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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

The Manager-Grants oversees, manages, leads, and directs the activities of the Acquisition team in Budget & Management Services to identify, secure, and manage grant funding opportunities that advance City priorities, working collaboratively across departments to ensure strategic alignment, compliance, and successful outcomes.

Essential Functions

1 Manages the submission and management of all competitive grant applications on behalf of the City; provides technical assistance to departments during the application process

2 Oversees, monitors, and ensures that all grant applications are submitted complete and on time, with the best project for overall City interests; monitors Justice Assistance Grant and ensures that all program requirements are met.

3 Provides regular updates to City Management on grant-related issues, current grant opportunities, and future grant funding; reports on compliance concerns and potential funding threats.

4 Provides technical assistance, management, and oversight to departments through life of a grant; monitors and assists with compliance requirements, facilitates success for audits, and monitors general accounting, administration, and requirements.

5 Oversees the development and delivery of grants training to all City departments; provides training to non-profit partners on federal grants in conjunction with the library grant resource team.

6 Assists with the development and delivery of grants training to all City; assists with other trainings on federal grants in conjunction with Compliance, Citywide, and HUD teams.

7 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of grant writing, management, and administration

2 Knowledge of funding mechanisms for federal, state, and private sources of funding.

3 Knowledge of City policies and procedures related to financial management.

4 Knowledge of grant applications and implementation.

5 Ability to manage staff and subordinate supervisors to ensure effective services.

6 Abilit to conduct and perform various related training.

7 Ability to analyze policies or pending bills at the state or federal level to determine how they affect City priorities,

8 Ability to maintain connections within other City departments and external funding agencies

9 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

10 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Experience

5 years in financial analysis and forecasting, grant management, or other related experience.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field.

Equivalencies: 

• High school diploma or GED plus nine (9) years of grant management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

• An associate degree in any field plus seven (7) years of grant management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in any field plus seven (7) years of grant management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

• A master’s degree or higher in any field plus two (2) years of grant management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

Salary Range

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.