JOB SUMMARY – GRANTS AND PROJECT MANAGER
Grants and Project Management: Working under the supervision of the Executive Director and in partnership with Managers of Municipal Programs on grant administration, management, and project development for member communities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Federal Grant Administration
- Assist in the federal and state grant applications and administration
- Support Manager of Municipal Programs in Grant administration services such as:
- Environmental review
- Financial management
- Procurement
- Acquisition and relocation
- Labor standards
- Reporting
- Grants management services which include:
- Creating project files
- Setting up planning grant financials
- Copying payrolls for city files at close out
- Updating project info spreadsheet and financials
- Miscellaneous assignments as needed
Non-Federal Grant and Program Management
- Assist in management of grant program and application development, including:
- Management of the Blight Elimination Program
- Writing and management of various grant/loan programs (funding options, developmental changes)
- Assist MMP and clerk-treasurers with financial management with all open grants and continued programs
- Regularly report project progress to specific funding agency and community
Business Loan Programs Management
- Assist in management of grant/loan programs for housing, rural development, small business through:
- Application intake
- Review applications and business plans
- Review and forward recommendation to city leadership
- Package/close loans, record Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), promissory notes
- Monitor and document payment collection
- Assist city with loan restructuring when required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four-year undergraduate degree
- A minimum of three years of work experience
- Critical thinking
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Valid driver’s license required for off-site assignments
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to drive a automobile
- Ability to use a computer
WAGES AND BENEFITS:
Salary range: $30,000-$50,000
Benefits:
100 percent of employer-paid premium for life, health and disability insurance programs ARa SEP IRA Plan (ARa contributes 10 percent of salary amount)
ARa Deferred Compensation program (if applicable)
Generous Vacation/Annual and Personal/Sick Leave:
- ARa will allow twelve days of annual leave with pay per year, to be accrued one day per service month.
- Paid time off for all federal holidays.