Listing Summary

Under general direction, this position writes, oversees, administers, and monitors associated financial activities for City of Winder grant applications and funds received from federal, state, and local agencies. Responsibilities include coordinating with various receiving departments and centralized City departments to ensure financial and programmatic compliance with stipulated grant regulations; and assisting City officials and departments in preparing grant applications and proposals. Specifically, the incumbent is responsible processes of grants for the City.  

• Follows and promotes policy & procedures of the City of Winder.
• Coordinates with departments and leadership to identify funding needs; research, identify, analyze, and recommend applicable grant funding opportunities from government agencies (local, state, and federal), corporations, and private and public foundations. Prepare, develop, and write grant proposals; ensure proposals comply with federal, state, and local regulations; ensure proposals are reviewed and approved internally; timely submit proposals.
• Assists City officials and departments in preparing grant applications and proposals; reviews and approves procurement documents supported by grant funds for compliance prior to submission; analyzes financial information for accuracy and compliance with grant regulations and City of Winder’s policies; ensure commitments of City funds are approved prior to submission.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive grant management policies and procedures, develops strategic plans in administering grant funds; provides technical assistance to department’s grant liaisons on grant compliance issues; ensures that the City has met all programmatic and financial compliance requirements.

• Knowledge of grant seeking. Writing and administration practices and principles.
• Skill in seeking grant opportunities and a track record of submitting successful grant applications in a wide variety of subject areas, including public safety, environmental, public works, recreation and parks, and others.
• Knowledge of grant-seeking tools and electronic grant submission.
• Skill in developing successful processes for grants administration.