Grants Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

Department: City Manager

Pay Grade: 107

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to assist with the development of grant proposals to foundations, corporations and government agencies as directed by the Assistant to the City Manager/Grants Supervisor to help meet the financial and operational needs of the City. Report directly to the Assistant to the City Manager for submittal, approval, and management of grants. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop a working understanding of federal, state, and local funding opportunities that will fulfill and help address the needs of the City.
• Work with the Grants Supervisor to assess Department and City needs and select which funding best matches the goals of a project.
• Perform relevant research to identify funding/grant/sponsorship/donor opportunities to support an array of projects and evaluate the result. 
• Assist in preparing, organizing, and submitting grant applications, proposals and supporting documentation. 
• Provide clear communication to City departments of proper rules and regulations for submittal, approval, and management of grants as defined in the City of Myrtle Beach Grant Policy Manual.
• Maintain a high level of awareness of the internal workings of the City of Myrtle Beach and actively participate in continued learning programs, webinars, conferences, and events related grant management and reporting in order to identify funding opportunities ranging from one-time needs such as equipment to long-term projects that may require multiple levels of funding. 
• Balance multiple projects, proposals, and deadlines across different departments.
• Organize and maintain records of grants, including deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Keep relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate with granting agencies.
• Track status of grant requests.
• Assist in preparing programmatic and financial reports as required by granting agencies.
• Provide periodic reports to the Assistant to the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on grant activity and management.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, including writing clearly and concisely, editing, presentation, interpersonal relationships, and organizational ability.
• Demonstrate strength in working under pressure, setting priorities for self and for others, coordinating with others to meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with appropriate attention to detail.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, business administration, or related field. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Two (2) years of general research and writing experience preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

None.

Special Requirements: 

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of computers, Internet research, and Department related software such as Adobe and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of grant writing and administration.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in analyzing.
• Skill in report writing.
• Skill in organizing.
• Skill in solving problems.
• Skill in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
• Skill in developing and delivering presentations to small and large groups.
• Skill in setting priorities.

• Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculating decimals, percentages; and fractions; determining interest, and ratios.

• Skill in performing duties efficiently and effectively. 
• Skill in identifying alternative solutions.
• Ability to manage meeting various project deadlines.
• Ability to establish rapport with others.
• Ability to coordinate work with others.
• Ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria.  
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to listen.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary work. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires:  hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, expressing ideas by the spoken word, visual acuity in data/color/operating equipment, and walking. Tasks may require the ability to: sit for extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a general office setting without exposure to adverse weather conditions. Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This 

 description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran’s status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.

Salary : $48,110