Violence Prevention Programs Unit Grants Manager, State Program Admin Senior

About the role

The Violence Prevention Programs Unit (VPPU) within the Injury Prevention and Mental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Health manages various grant programs aimed at preventing human trafficking and sexual violence. The VPPU includes the Human Trafficking Prevention and Response Program and the Sexual Violence Prevention Program.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides programmatic monitoring for VPPU grant and contract programs, including Safe Harbor and labor trafficking services.
• Manages and monitors various grant programs and contracts, including Safe Harbor, labor trafficking services, and subawards under the federal Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) program.
• Builds and maintains collaborative working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including Tribal Nations, community-based organizations, governmental agencies, healthcare organizations, and other diverse stakeholders.
• Provides technical assistance, consultation, or training to stakeholders, grantees, contractors, or partner organizations.
• Interprets and applies policies, procedures, regulations, or funding requirements to ensure program or grant compliance.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience administering grants, contracts, or public programs.
• Experience managing grants or contracts through activities such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), application review, award administration, contract management, monitoring, invoicing, or compliance.
• Experience coordinating projects or programs involving multiple internal and external stakeholders, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and problem-solving.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, regulations, or funding requirements to ensure program or grant compliance.
• Experience providing technical assistance, consultation, or training to stakeholders, grantees, contractors, or partner organizations.
• Experience managing state and/or federal grant programs, including grant monitoring, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), contracting, invoicing, and compliance activities.
• Experience working in public health, violence prevention, victim services, behavioral health, or other human services programs.
• Experience building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with Tribal Nations, community-based organizations, governmental agencies, healthcare organizations, or other diverse stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering technical assistance, training, or presentations to grantees, partners, or professional audiences.
• Experience interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations, or policies related to grant administration, public health, or human services programs.

Qualifications

• A related master’s degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; bachelor’s degree may substitute for twelve (12) months of experience; and associate’s degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders while navigating differing priorities and perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including presenting complex information and providing consultation or technical assistance to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, exercise sound judgment, and solve complex problems while adapting to changing priorities and organizational needs.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple competing projects while working independently and ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and compliance with established requirements.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care