GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR

City of Thomasville•Thomasville, GA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Administrator for the City of Thomasville is responsible for securing and overseeing financial and administrative grants awarded to the City. This role involves research, initiative, and creativity in identifying funding sources. The position collaborates closely with individual departments to understand project needs and prepare timely proposal submissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Business Administration, or closely related field.
Supplemented by five (5) years previous experience and/or training that includes public grant administration/coordination, grant writing, budgeting, funding source research, project management, and personal computer operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
Knowledge of federal, state, and local grants; including administration and grant writing.
Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with internal and external customers.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally, graphically, and in writing.
Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and with strong attention to detail while consistently meeting deadlines.
Ability to attend evening meetings as mandatory.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).

Nice To Haves

Actively promotes a collaborative and innovative culture.

Responsibilities

Works closely with individual departments to identify project needs; researches grant programs; secures funding sources; Prepares grants; reviews completed application with departments; and submits proposals/applications in a timely manner.
Works closely with the Chief Financial Officer on budgetary, accountability, and compliance issues; ensures any required matching funds are available as needed.
Works with City Attorney to ensure grant agreements are properly approved.
Prepares schedule of federal, state, or local grant expenditures for the annual financial audit.
Establishes and maintains detailed budget and financial records associated with all grants.
Updates departments regarding ongoing grants to ensure the City is staying in compliance with grant conditions/stipulations.
Meets with and assists departments with annual budget and potential grant opportunities.
Reviews and approves all drawdown requests for reimbursement and ensures all reimbursement checks or transfers are made in accordance with grant requirements.
Reviews and ensures compliance for various grant budget amendments prepared during the year and may perform other accounting or financial analysis duties as needed.
Answers questions and provides advice with regard to Grantees activities and requirements.
Attends related workshops, conferences, and seminars to maintain up-to-date practices and grant opportunities.
Keeps Chief Financial Officer updated as necessary on grant opportunities, grant expenditures; and any grant issues that may arise.
Maintains files containing contracts, invoices, special requests, correspondence, updates, and proposals related to projects.