Grants Manager Job Fort Myers Beach Florida USA,Government

Position: Grants Manager

Reports to: Finance Director

Emergency Classification: Essential

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pay Grade: 113

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is seeking an organized, detail-driven Grants Manager to administer the Town's portfolio of federal, state, and county grant-funded projects. Under the direction of the Finance Director, this role manages grants across the full lifecycle, from identifying funding opportunities through implementation, reimbursement, and closeout, and partners with department directors to keep capital, resilience, and disaster recovery projects compliant and funded.

The ideal candidate brings working knowledge of the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), HUD CDBG and CDBG-DR, and FEMA programs, along with the project management skills to keep multiple awards on schedule and audit-ready.

The Town of FMB Offers a Competitive Benefits Package!

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance with low deductibles and annual maximums. The Town covers 100% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums. Benefits include employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, gym membership reimbursement and more.
Work/Life Balance: Employees accrue paid leave monthly, plus sick leave and a birthday benefit annually. The Town observes 14 paid holidays and offers a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Retirement Planning: Immediate vesting in a 401(a)/457(b) pension plan with generous employer contributions.

And More! Join a team that values your well-being, growth, and future. Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Finance Director, the Grants Project Manager plans, coordinates, administers, and oversees municipal projects funded in whole or in part through federal, state, county, and other grant sources across the full grant lifecycle, from identification of funding opportunities and award acceptance through implementation, reimbursement, closeout, and post-closeout compliance. Projects may include capital improvements, infrastructure, facility renovations, resilience and hazard mitigation initiatives, disaster recovery, and community development activities administered under programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs, other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, and state and county funding sources such as the Lee County Tourist Development Council (TDC).

This position is responsible for coordinating project scope, schedules, budgets, procurement, contracts, consultants, and contractors; ensuring consistent and timely reporting to the Finance Director, Grants Accountant, and funding agencies; and administering grant compliance requirements, including the federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), from project inception through closeout and reimbursement.

The Grants Project Manager works in partnership with the Town's department directors, who serve as the project managers for grant-funded projects within their departments. Department directors are responsible for the technical delivery of their projects (design, construction, and operations); the Grants Project Manager is responsible for ensuring those projects are administered in compliance with grant requirements and that the documentation, reporting, and reimbursement needed to secure and retain funding are completed.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing public-sector or grant-funded projects and a working knowledge of federal grant requirements, HUD regulations, environmental review, procurement, labor standards, income eligibility, civil rights compliance, and project closeout requirements. Experience researching funding opportunities and supporting grant applications is a plus.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation

If assigned, employees in this classification will be required to report and carry out duties as directed immediately before, during, and after a severe weather event or other emergency, and for the duration of the emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require irregular schedules and extended hours, including around the clock for several days on short notice.

EXAMPLES

OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Funding Identification and Pre-Award

Researches and monitors federal, state, county, corporate, and private foundation funding opportunities, including Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), that align with Town capital,…