Grants Manager 51-25

Housing Authority of The City of Austin•Austin, TX

42d•$69,014•Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 1937, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) is a national leader in providing safe, healthy and affordable housing options for the Austin community. HACA's mission is to cultivate sustainable affordable housing communities and partnerships that inspire self-reliance, growth and optimism. Austin Pathways is looking for a Grants Specialist who will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and managing government and private funding opportunities that support HACA's programs and initiatives. This role leads the full lifecycle of grants and contracts-including research, proposal development, submission, compliance monitoring, and reporting. Austin Pathways' mission is to provide pathways to a better quality of life, to break the cycle of poverty. We provide a broad range of service coordination for subsidized housing and Project Based Rental Assistant (PBRA) residents with four pillars of service delivery, including youth education, workforce development, digital inclusion, and health and wellness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or four years of related experience/training or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a grant writing portfolio.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience.
Demonstrated success in grant writing, fundraising, and grant management with a proven portfolio of awards
Experience with Apricot CMS and Fluxx Grantseeker.
Knowledge of funding sources available to non-profits, health organizations, digital inclusion, small businesses, and Housing Authorities.
Knowledge of contracting opportunities, finance, procurement, and bidding processes.
Good knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to low-income housing and Housing Authority policies and procedures on such housing.

Responsibilities

Lead all grant and contract activities, including prospect research, proposal writing, submission, reporting, and funder stewardship.
Conduct extensive research to identify local, state, federal, and private funding opportunities that align with HACA needs.
Write, compile, and edit high-quality proposals, turning concepts into clear goals, performance measures, budgets, charts, and program timelines.
Partner with internal departments to gather community needs data, develop goals, prepare reports, and submit metrics.
Develop recommendations for leadership regarding which contract opportunities to pursue or discontinue.
Lead the creation of HACA's Annual Report for Resident Services.
Monitor community development programs for compliance, best practices, and improvement opportunities.
Visit program sites to ensure alignment with grant goals and HACA's mission; develop action plans or SOPs to address gaps.
Ensure timely completion of program start-up, progress tracking, and close-out processes.
Develop and monitor project budgets; collaborate with Finance on reconciliations, allowable costs, spending progress, and audit-ready documentation.
Maintain strong working knowledge of compliance requirements for grants, contracts, and low-income programs.
Plan around application, contract, and reporting deadlines to ensure zero missed submissions.
Produce accurate, comprehensive reports for HACA leadership, HUD, and funders.
Maintain high-quality data in the Case Management System (CMS), monitor data integrity, generate required reports, and ensure timely submission after leadership review.
Create reusable grant templates and standardized language to streamline proposal development.
Demonstrate cultural humility and support resident-informed design in all grant strategies.
Participate as a team player in agency-sponsored community activities and events.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid sick leave, annual leave, birthday leave & federal holidays
100% of employee health insurance premiums paid by the agency
Supplemental health, dental, vision, and life insurance options for employees and family
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work schedule available

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