Contract Manager (Neighborhood Development Division)

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

SBS Neighborhood Development seeks a Contract Manager to support the Program Finance and Operations team in the administration and operations of the Neighborhood Development Division’s (NDD) Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization portfolio of grants, contracts, and procurements. The Contract Manager will report to the Assistant Commissioner of the Neighborhood Development Division. The Contract Manager, under supervision but with some latitude for independent judgement, will collaborate closely with NDD’s other three programmatic teams as part of a cross-functional team to streamline in-place systems and processes, liaise with external partners and government officials as needed, and ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and agency policies governing the source of funding. As part of overseeing a grant portfolio, the Contract Manager, under supervision, will work directly with select non-profit economic development organizations located in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods across New York to ensure they are effectively serving their commercial districts. The ideal Contract Manager will have an interest in economic development, urban planning, program management, nonprofit management, capacity building, government affairs, grant administration, or a related field.

Requirements

• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
• 2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
• 3. Education and or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above.

Responsibilities

• Support NDD’s team of Program Managers and Project Managers by managing contract administration for commercial revitalization and organizational development grantees.
• Budgeting and scope refinement.
• Contract registration and compliance.
• Payment request and invoice processing, including use of HHS Accelerator Financials.
• Ensuring consistent communications with grantees regarding contracting processes, document templates, and required trainings.
• Under supervision, liaise with SBS Fiscal, Management, and Audit (FMA) division, and SBS’ Legal team to ensure an efficient contract registration process for grant recipients and clear communication of processes across teams.
• Under supervision, provide partner organizations and select grantees guidance on commercial revitalization project planning, implementation, and best practices.
• Support the Program Finance and Operations team in tracking and reporting of grantee performance evaluations across all grant programs.
• Serve as a responsive, vocal, and insightful representative of SBS on several BIDs’ Board of Directors, as well as at other external facing meetings and public events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees