Community Development Block Grant Coordinator

State of Montana•Helena, MT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Development Block Grant Coordinator supports Montana’s Community Development Block Grant Program through federal grant administration, stakeholder engagement, and project management. The position interprets and applies HUD regulations, maintains budget and compliance tracking, and provides customer service to communities, local governments, partner agencies, and federal contacts. It responds to program inquiries, guides applicants through the funding process, and communicates policy updates and reporting requirements. The coordinator designs and delivers targeted trainings, develops presentations to raise program awareness and encourage participation, and maintains organized systems for grant and project delivery. The role also manages community facility projects, monitors allocations, stays current on federal guidance, and communicates new requirements to team members and external stakeholders. The position permits a hybrid schedule from a remote location within Montana, with weekly travel to Helena offices; new employees may need to complete in-person training before hybrid work begins.

Requirements

Demonstrated competency in federal grant administration, stakeholder engagement, and project management.
Ability to interpret and apply HUD regulations and maintain budget and compliance tracking.
Strong customer service, tact, responsiveness, and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
Ability to present and facilitate trainings in a variety of settings.
Strong analytical ability and comfort working autonomously with little oversight.
Ability to communicate collaboratively and effectively with internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply HUD regulations for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Maintain accurate budget and compliance tracking.
Respond to program inquiries and provide customer service to communities, local governments, partner agencies, and federal contacts.
Guide applicants through the funding process.
Communicate policy updates and reporting requirements clearly to stakeholders.
Design and deliver targeted trainings and facilitate knowledge-sharing across audiences.
Develop presentations to increase program awareness and encourage participation.
Maintain organized systems to support grant and project delivery.
Manage community facility projects and monitor allocations.
Stay current on federal guidance and relay new requirements to team members and external stakeholders.
Engage with local representatives, partner agencies, elected officials, and other diverse stakeholders.
Travel weekly to Helena offices.