Grants Data Analytics Manager

This position is responsible for managing the operations of the City of Syracuse Grants Management Center of Excellence (COE), which works with municipal departments that apply for and manage government and philanthropic grants. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating activities throughout the grants management lifecycle, including strategy development, grant opportunity identification, application support, award execution, reporting, and closeout.

The work involves providing day-to-day oversight of grant information collected from City departments, financial systems data, project management information, and workflow data maintained in SharePoint. The incumbent works closely with City department staff and the Director of Research to align grant strategies and programs with the City's funding priorities while ensuring adherence to the City's grants management standard operating procedures.

The incumbent develops processes and information tools to facilitate the identification of grant opportunities, maintains a database of potential funding sources, supports departments in documenting grant execution and spend‑down plans, monitors grant performance data, and promotes best practices in grant administration and compliance. Considerable independent judgment is exercised in coordinating grants management activities, providing technical assistance to City departments, and developing processes that strengthen organizational capacity and improve grant outcomes.

General supervision is received from the Director of Research. Does related work as required.

• Coordinates activities associated with the City's Grants Management Center of Excellence (COE).
• Works across City departments to ensure adherence to the City's grants management standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assists departments in determining metrics to evaluate grant eligibility, risk, and alignment with City priorities.
• Prepares requests for legislation and coordinates with the City Clerk's Office to ensure accurate and timely Common Council submissions.
• Meets with implementing departments and subject matter experts (SMEs) to assist with grant application development.
• Develops processes for departments to report project objectives and performance measures in fulfillment of grant reporting requirements.
• Assists with the implementation and ongoing administration of the City's SharePoint grants management site to facilitate real‑time collaboration between the Research Bureau and implementing departments.
• Develops internal and external reports and dashboards highlighting grant awards, declinations, expenditures, funding trends, and other key performance indicators.
• Produces reports utilizing SharePoint and other available systems to monitor grant awards, expenditures, project progress, and grant performance.
• Serves as a technical advisor to implementing departments throughout the grant application and grant management lifecycle.
• Develops monitoring plans for the Grants Management Center of Excellence (COE), provides targeted technical assistance, supports departmental capacity building, and promotes stronger programmatic and fiscal compliance outcomes.
• Maintains a database of potential funding opportunities and reviews available grant sources on a regular basis.
• Supports departments in documenting grant execution plans, spend‑down plans, and grant performance activities.
• Prepares reports and conducts special projects as assigned.

• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of grant lifecycle management, grant administration, and program management.
• Good knowledge of government operations, public‑sector…