Grants Coordinator, (A267510-5), 207, Administration

Grants Coordinator

The Grants Coordinator for the City of Laredo's Economic Development Department is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing grant funding opportunities to advance the City's strategic priorities in economic development, workforce advancement, infrastructure, and community revitalization. This position coordinates all aspects of grant development, including research, proposal preparation, compliance monitoring, and post-award reporting. The role works closely with internal departments, external agencies, community partners, and funding entities to secure resources that support sustainable economic growth and community investment.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Research and identify federal, state, and private grant opportunities that align with the City of Laredo's economic development priorities.
• Develop, write, and submit competitive grant proposals, ensuring compliance with application guidelines and deadlines.
• Coordinate with respective City departments and external partners to collect data, financial information, and supporting documentation for grant applications.
• Monitor awarded grants to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including reporting, auditing, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Prepare and present grant performance and financial reports to City leadership, elected officials, and funding agencies.
• Track grant opportunities and maintain a centralized database of applications, awards, and deadlines.
• Provide technical assistance to departmental staff and community partners in grant-related activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with local, federal and state funding agencies, foundations, and other potential funders.
• Collaborate with Finance and Budget staff, along with appropriate City departments to ensure proper resource allocation, tracking, and expenditure of grant funds.
• Stay informed on trends in grant funding, economic development projects, and community investment opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the City's Economic Development Department goals.

Competencies for successful performance of job duties include:

• Knowledge of general accepted accounting and financial principles, practices, and procedures, and of their applications to a variety of accounting transactions and problems
• Knowledge of general office procedures, practices, systems and equipment, as applied to financial operations
• Knowledge of financial databases and relevant computer applications
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment
• Knowledge in the application of basic accounting principles necessary to accomplish financial management tasks such as preparing budgets and monitoring program costs

Skills and abilities

include:

• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental policies and procedures
• Ability to investigate a variety of administrative problems and make recommendations as to their solutions and to prepare working procedures
• Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts and evidence; present material clearly and logically in oral and written form
• Ability to plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of subordinates and attain cooperation and build consensus with coworkers
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position

Work environment/conditions and physical demands include:

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited
  * college or university in Communication, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• At least three (3) years of progressive responsible experience in grant writing, grant administration, research, or project management.
• * Council of Higher Education Accreditation (C.H.E.A.)