Grants Manager

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Full Time 8810-Clerical Office Roswell, GA, US

2 days ago Requisition

$72,242.16 To $93,912.56 Annually

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Department:
Finance

Pay Grade:
514

FLSAStatus:
Exempt

Job Code: F129

The Grants and Strategic Funding Manager will lead the City of Roswell’s enterprise grants program and coordinates the full lifecycle of grant activities across departments. The position resides in the Finance Department and provides strategic coordination of federal, state, regional, and private funding opportunities aligned with City priorities, capital programs, and departmental initiatives. The position works closely with the Finance Director, the Deputy Director of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer while coordinating frequently with the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, departmental leadership, federal grant consultants, state legislative advisors, and regional partners.

The role ensures that grant opportunities are strategically evaluated, effectively pursued, and properly administered in compliance with federal, state, and local financial and regulatory requirements.

• Develops, writes, administers, and monitors financial activities of grant-funding opportunities to derive additional sources of income from local, state, and federal agenciesor from private/philanthropic resources in support of City programs or projects.
• Interprets, explains, applies, and ensures compliance with stipulations, guidelines, and requirements of granting agents and with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards,policies and procedures: initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations.
• Consults with Deputy City Administrator, City Administrator, City Council, Mayor, or other officials to review operations/activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction,and provide recommendations: prepares agenda items, resolutions, budget documents, memorandum, or other documentation for presentation to City Council.
• Coordinates grant-related activities with City departments, City officials, outside agencies, or others as needed: reports availability of grant funding opportunities to department heads, City Administrator, City officials, or related agencies; provides technical assistance relating to administration and management of grants; establishes and maintains networking contacts in various agencies and organizations relating to grants.
• Provides technical assistance to departmental representatives regarding grant projects: meets with department managers and City officials to discuss funding issues and programs;provides individual and/or group training sessions relating to grant writing, post-award grant administration, and other grant issues.
• Researches various media sources to identify grant funding opportunities and to determine availability of grant funding for City departments, projects, or programs: reviews Internet web sites, newsletters, publications, and other sources; researches state/federal funding programs; secures and reviews funding source documents; researches specific conditions and qualifications of each grant opportunity in relation to federal guidelines, state laws, andCity policies; analyzes funding budgets for grant opportunities;
  
  evaluates potential applicability of specific grants for City use; determines or recommends whether to apply for various grant programs.
• Coordinates development of grant funding applications to secure grant funding for projects or programs: assists with preparation of grant applications and related documentation in prescribed format as directed by grant outlines or instructions for submission to appropriate agencies.
• Coordinates and/or delivers presentations of grant proposals to appropriate agencies, committees, officials, and/or other individuals: develops persuasive, compelling proposalsdesigned to win competitions against proposals from other agencies; provides oral presentations, correspondence, or other information to influence decision-makers and to raise awareness and support for funding of a proposal; monitors status of grant applications and follows up on applications to determine possible award.
• Processes grant contracts and agreements: conducts negotiations with funding sources; secures matching funds from the City.
• Conducts or…