Salary and Benefits: $70,411.00 per year. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. This summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees; these benefits include retirement pension administered by CMERS (Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System), health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life, disability, paid leave, paid holidays, 457(b) deferred compensation plan (employee paid), and other voluntary employee paid benefits. This is a unionized position. (Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport)

This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and drug testing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions or duties described below are the primary functions and duties of the position. There may be other types of work that may be performed, and the omission of a particular duty or function does not exclude that duty or function from the position provided the duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned to the position.

• Acts as a source of information and technical assistance to City Departments and outside organizations for new grants from the public and private sector.
• Identify the funding needs of the various city departments and seek grants to meet those needs.
• Coordinate collaborative efforts when multiple grant seekers are applying for single funding sources.
• Write/apply for grants and state special acts funds.
• Write renewals and extensions for grants.
• Work with legislators, attend public hearings and make presentations to secure grant funds.
• Oversee the execution of grant agreements and grant to be handed over to the department responsible for implementing the grant.
• Design, construct and maintain databases.
• Assist in data collection.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS • College degree in related field

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible experience in grant writing and grant management
• Background in development, fundraising and grant writing is required. • Experience in public service is desirable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• An understanding of intergovernmental relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and make public presentations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Frequent downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of the neck, fine finger dexterity and grasp to manipulate the keyboard, telephone, writing instruments, papers, books, manuals, and reports.

• Ability to see and read objects closely, as in typing from another document, reading/proofreading a report, read plans, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information.

The City of Bridgeport is An Equal Opportunity Employer for All

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,411.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person