Job Abstract

The incumbent for this position must be able to develop, plan, direct, and supervise grant projects. This position is responsible for writing major grant applications, pre-award coordination of all grant applications, post-award budget development and support for faculty/staff in charge of grant-funded projects, search, and notification of opportunities for external sources of funding including grants and foundations, grant-writing training, grant template development, and general oversight of grant development. The role serves as a liaison with clients, community members, elected officials, funding source program and contract officers, resource developers nationally, and community organizations. The position provides leadership in the research and identification of external priorities, and search requests.

Job Responsibilities

· Research, identify, and recognize external opportunities that present viable funding opportunities and match company goals, client priorities, and search requests

· Support, enhance, and supervise the efforts of resource development and grants personnel

· Provide leadership in the identification and solicitation of grants, capital campaigns, and other funding sources

· Coordinate grant writing on behalf of the clients through alignment of grant development processes and priorities established with contracted grant consulting firms and independent contractors

· Provide assistance in the planning, writing, program design, budget development, and evaluation of grant funded project

· Assists clients and staff in grant implementation and management, including instruction of internal procedures and funding agency compliance, grant documentation, and assistance with all issues of financial, personnel, payroll, purchasing, reporting and administration of funded awards

· Create, design, and implement processes and procedures related to grant management and proposal development

· Conduct and coordinate research related to needs assessment and background information for proposal development efforts

· Advise project managers and principal investigators regarding negotiation of new grants, effective startups, and grant management issues

· Work with staff to identify and resolve budget and compliance issues

· Serves as a liaison with funding source program and contract officers and with community organizations

· Provide guidance for internal and external program audits and reviews

· Ensure that grant expenditures are reasonable, allocable, and allowable according to agency guidelines

· Maintain official records and documents of the District Office of Grants Development and Administration

· Use appropriate technology and data systems to manage and monitor grants

· Attend and participate in professional development opportunities

· Anticipates, prevents and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries, conflicts and complaints

· Performs related duties as required

Additional Responsibilities

· Oversee and participate in management of comprehensive portfolio/project grant management program

· Work closely with clients, partners and other stakeholders in the grants process

· Oversee, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff

· Participate in the selection and recommendation, supervision, training, and evaluation of staff

· Participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives, and procedures for assigned area

· Gather and analyze data and situations and make appropriate decisions

· Prepare and present comprehensive, concise, clear oral and written reports

· Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals

· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with funding agencies, auditors and community

· Demonstrate professionalism, fairness and honesty in all aspects of the performance of duties

· Provide leadership based on ethics and principles as they relate to resource development and grant functions and operations

· Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

· 8 years of recent grant development and monitoring experience or recent experience in marketing, finance, community relations, and/or fundraising and development

· Any combination of experience in the areas of grant development, grant monitoring, marketing, finance, community relations, fundraising or development equivalent to 5 years

· Knowledgeable in budget planning and development, proposal development, assembly, and submission

· Experienced in practices of personnel supervision, training, and performance evaluation

· Familiar with pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations relating to grant writing, administration and management

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $ 145,500 to $191,025. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.