Grants Analyst

Grants Analyst

Help shape the future of Boise through strategic grant funding. The City of Boise is seeking a collaborative, mission-driven Grants Analyst to identify, secure, and manage funding that supports affordable housing, homelessness response, transportation, and active transportation initiatives. In this role, you'll work across City departments and with community partners to bring critical projects to life, ensuring grant-funded programs deliver lasting benefits for Boise residents.

The Grants Analyst manages the full lifecycle of grants, including prospect research, application development, contract and agreement coordination, compliance monitoring, reporting, and closeout. The ideal candidate brings experience in public sector, nonprofit, or grant-funded environments, along with a strong understanding of grant regulations and funding requirements. Success in this role requires excellent relationship-building skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex funding programs while helping turn strategic priorities into meaningful community outcomes.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, law or a related field
• Two years of equivalent work experience, such as grants and/or contracts management experience, experience interpreting laws and regulations or auditing or regulatory compliance monitoring experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education or experience.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods and practices of regulatory compliance monitoring
• Techniques and methods used in sound business practices.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be able to pass:
  City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-cost premium medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Disclaimer:
This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.