Grants Division Manager

The Grant Division Manager position manages and administers the grant application, award, compliance, and financial reporting process of the City. This is accomplished by managing and modifying grant processes as needed, pre- to post-award; monitoring City grant expenditures for eligibility with federal, state, and local guidelines; providing monthly and other financial reports to City leadership and elected officials; ensuring departments are compliant with all applicable regulations regarding financial and reporting requirements; and maintaining a City-wide database of all grant applications and awards received. This position is also responsible for directly completing financial and reporting requirements of grants that include multiple City departments. 

The Division Manager supervises the Grant Division staff, including hiring and training responsibilities. Additionally, this position works closely with senior management, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the public to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and transparency in grant administration. This role requires a combination of expertise in municipal administration and financial management. A strong ability to collaborate across departments and engage with external stakeholders is key to success in this position. 

The position is responsible for the administrative and technical work related to the researching of available grant funding, development of grant proposals, completion of requisite grant applications, and supporting the grant writer and various City departments with grant administration. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all grant regulations, requirements, terms and conditions for applicable grant funded projects throughout the City. 

The job includes responsibility for managing and overseeing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement including creating and implementing a five-year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, a five-year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and all other plans and reports and required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is a management and supervisory position reporting to the Planning and Development Services Director. 

The job requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or a related field and five years’ federal grant management experience. A Master’s Degree in Public Administration or related field is preferred. 

The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.

The work environment is a department office environment. The job occasional requires field inspections of projects. The noise level is generally moderate.