Grants Manager

GRANTS MANAGERCity of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Grants Manager to manage and supervise City-wide grant funding opportunities. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career as a Grants Manager? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue readingThe Grants Manager position earns competitive pay of DOQ salary. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply to join our team todayABOUT CITY OF EDINBURGEdinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GRANTS MANAGERAs a Grants Manager, you are responsible for assisting with monitoring grant activity and compliance requirements. Your work typically involves Identifying grant sources for projects which require supplemental funding. You design and implement strategy for obtaining grants applicable to government entities. Writing, editing, and managing grant proposals and projects within required parameters and period of performance generally fill up your day. Your job is essential to the city, and you monitor compliance, timelines, and development of projects and budgets. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include attending conferences and trainings to gain additional grant industry best practices.You identify grant requirements, to include reporting, local match ratio, documentation retention, etc. You confer with Department and Finance to ensure local match requirement is available. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem aiding and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in leadership, grants, and you find genuine enjoyment in what you doQUALIFICATIONS FOR A GRANTS MANAGERRequires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Public Administration, English, Business, Communications, or related field.Educational substitute: Six (6) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experienceRequires three (3) years of experience in related work experience in grant writingExperience preference: Five (5) years of experience in related work experience in grant writingMust have a current and valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public SafetyAre you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Grants Manager jobREADY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?If you feel that you have the right skills in facilitating projects and grants to succeed as our Grants Manager, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.Location: 78541Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.