Community Development and Grants Coordinator

Overview

Recruitments posted as "Continuous" are subject to close at any time following an initial two-week posting period. Upon closing, the applications received will be screened and notices will be sent to the applicants regarding the status of their application.

• Identify appropriate grant opportunities; research and prepare grant proposals; outline plans, strategies, goals, and objectives; organize public hearings on community needs and responsive proposals.
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and ongoing administration of grants and grant-funded programs and projects; allocate funding and coordinate funding deadlines; prepare reports involving grant performance, including but not limited to expenditures, activity levels, outcomes, and goals.
• Administer CDBG and HOME programs and assist in administering the Ukiah Housing Trust Fund.
• Prepare various financial, real estate, and legal documents related to loans, deeds, liens, and grants, including but not limited to loan summary reports, loan underwriting, and closing documents.
• Coordinate and monitor the work of contractors, inspectors, and grant subrecipients. May require visits to construction and work sites to monitor compliance with federal laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with other City departments, homeowners, real estate professionals, nonprofits, and contractors to deliver grant and loan program materials efficiently and effectively.
• Process regulatory documentation; respond to inquiries from internal and external sources; and present written and oral reports on administrative and policy subjects.
• Update databases and tracking systems related to the Grants Program Division and Department.
• Make presentations to executive staff and the City Council.
• Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.

• Principles and practices of federal and state grants administration.
• Applicable federal, state, and local legislation and grant regulations and requirements.
• Effective grants management techniques.
• Basic finance principles.

• Execute assignments, projects, and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined time frames; and work independently and effectively with little direction.
• Exercise initiative and sound judgment, and react resourcefully, creatively, and responsibly under pressure and time constraints.
• Demonstrate good judgment and critical thinking in executing duties, identifying issues, seeking solutions, and recommending improvements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and nonprofit agencies, decision makers, grant subrecipients, state and federal program staff, and community groups.
• Provide verbal and written information, direction, and advice to a wide variety of people, including presenting information at public meetings.
• Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material.
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems; and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, presentations, database management, and other applications (must be able to use Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat proficiently and have the aptitude to learn the use of other software programs as needed).
• React to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain required qualification would be:

At least a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Degree is desirable) from a recognized college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Economics, Community/Economic Development, or a related field; and four years of professional government or nonprofit experience in grants management, community/economic development, or other closely related profession.

A master’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, or Community/Economic Development may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

• English (read, write, and the use of proper grammar).
• Bilingual/Spanish-speaking preferred.