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Assistant Director of Grants and Administration

City of Lee's Summit
Summit, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025
 How We Put You First:
Looking for meaningful work and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the community?   At the City of Lee’s Summit, we offer a collaborative, innovative, supportive, and inclusive environment.  We also offer a second to none set of benefits which includes opportunities for attending local and national conferences and events along with a tuitional reimbursement program. A few of our other benefits include:
  • Opportunity for working remotely two (2) days per week following the probationary period.
  • Lee’s Summit pays for all contributions associated with the Missouri Lagers pension plan.
  • Three (3) medical insurance programs are offered so you can best meet your individual medical, dental, and vision needs.
  • Two (2) personal days offered per year in addition to paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave.  
Who We Are:
The Development Services Department is a multi-disciplinary team focused on enhancing our community’s quality of life through the facilitation of private development, business, and community services. We thrive in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment working towards solutions that are beneficial to all concerned. We engage and work with residents and businesses through the complete project lifecycle from conception to long-term maintenance. We are the one-stop shop for all things private property and business related and we value service excellence, integrity, and stewardship in all our actions. We cultivate a fun, supportive environment where each individual’s perspective is a welcome addition to the team!  Our Ideal Candidate Has:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a closely related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in accounting, business, computer science, public administration, or related field.  Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience.   Advanced degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. A valid state Motor Vehicle Operator’s license is also required.  A state of Missouri Notary Public is preferred. 

Key Job Duties:
  1. Supervises a team comprised of customer service professionals and a grants administrator.
  2. Conducts analytical research for various department operations, functions and programs; manages special projects including research, analysis, and policy development as directed by the Director of Development Services.
  3. Provides overall direction, assists, and monitors the preparation of the budget for all Development Services Department divisions and assists Central Building Services (CBS) when needed.
  4. Supervises the administration of grants including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  
  5. Directly works with grantors such as the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
  6. Provides management and oversight of the grants programs and ensures full compliance with Federal, State and City regulations, policies and procedures, reporting, and audit requirements.
  7. Prepares and provides various reports and presentations to City Council, Council Committees, external organizations and other public groups.

Where You Will be Working:

The City of Lee’s Summit is a thriving ,progressive community situated 16 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City. With a population of over 107,000, Lee’s Summit has all the very best attributes of a small town while enjoying the amenities of a large city.  Lee’s Summit boasts an award-winning school system and holds national accreditations for its Parks and Recreation, Fire, Police and Public Works services. Lee’s Summit has a strong appreciation for arts, culture and entertainment making it a vibrant place to live and work. The cultural scene includes public art installations, musical performances, theatre productions and Fourth Friday Art Walks. 


Recently named America’s Great Neighborhood by the American Planning Association, Lee’s Summit’s historic downtown district provides a unique network of restaurants, boutiques and businesses. Special events such as Oktoberfest and Downtown Days draw visitors from all over the Kansas City metro. Lee’s Summit offers countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. With 30 parks, 92 miles of trails and numerous regional lakes, most residents live within close proximity to a recreational activity.  We continue to receive regional and national recognition for its endless amenities for residents of all ages and have received Gold Certification from MARC as a Community for all Ages and was also recognized as a Walk Friendly Community and Bicycle Friendly Community.

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