Job description

THE CITY OF WATERBURY, CT

Department of Human Resources

Office of the Civil Service commission

Position: Director of Grants and Community Resource Development

Location: Waterbury, CT

Salary Range: $100,000 ~ $125,000 plus generous benefit package

Position Summary:

This class performs high level research, management and coordination activities related to grant seeking and grant writing. This class coordinates with City departments, the WDC Director and other stakeholders in ensuring that the City effectively competes for and secures federal, state and philanthropic funding to address strategic needs in the City. In addition, will field questions from City departments as they arise regarding the grants reporting process. This class will serve as a liaison to key contacts at funding sources in order to facilitate grant monitoring, reporting and compliance with grant provisions and ensure all questions are answered in a timely fashion. This class performs high level research, management and coordination activities related to grant seeking and grant writing.

Responsibilities:

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

· Manage a comprehensive grant research, development, coordination and evaluation process that results in new federal, state and private funding benefitting the City;

· Meet with City departments to assess needs;

· Research and identify relevant grant funding opportunities to address those need;

· Provide technical assistance and training to department grant writers;

· Develop and implement administrative procedures and controls for the development and submission of strong grant applications;

· Develop procedures for the grant administration and reporting process. Assist designated department heads and/or points of contact when questions arise regarding such administrative/reporting procedures;

· Provide assistance and guidance in resolving issues and conflicts with grant funding agencies during all phases of the grant process;

· Act as liaison with funding sources as needed; providing departments and nonprofit agencies direct access to key funding source contacts;

· Coordinate funding opportunities with City departments and key nonprofit agencies to determine the most appropriate applicant to ensure that additional federal, state and philanthropic dollars are secured for the City based on documented priorities;

· Provide timely advice and information on grant funding opportunities to the City and relevant nonprofit entities;

· Maintain a central database of grant opportunities and applications and provide regular reporting on grant activity and progress to the Mayor;

· Serve as the central contact for online grant application submittals;

· Develop and write grant proposals, re-submissions, program updates, and grant office reports.

· Continually conduct research on funding prospects;

· Work closely with and guide grant staff and/or contractors regarding funding needs, grant opportunities, guidelines and funding sources for grants;

· Liaison to the City’s Corporation Counsel for legal compliance of grants;

· Conduct presentations before City departments and other community stakeholders.

· Performs related duties as needed or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to develop successful relationships with local, state and federal grantor agencies; Ability to cultivate successful relationships within an organization, initiate and coordinate internal meetings, and field questions regarding the grant compliance and reporting process; Ability to serve as liaison to funding source programs and contract officers; Ability to work across public and private sectors to address City needs; clear understanding of the importance of community entities as partners in meeting the needs of the City; Ability to organize, analyze and interpret complex technical information related to grants and funding; Excellent management, interpersonal, organizational and communications skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to obtain federal, state and private grant funding; Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with conflicting deadlines; Ability to successfully supervise grant staff and/or contractors related to the identification and writing of grants.

Required Education and Experience:

Master’s degree (preferred) or BS/BA from accredited university preferably in Public Administration or Community/Urban Planning or ten (10) years of combined education and professional experience in writing and the administration of community development grant programs may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Regardless of which you have above you must also have:

Five (5) years of experience in Grant research, writing and managing, with two (2) years of experience in governmental grants; and one (1) year of experience in a management or supervisory capacity.

Substitutions Allowed:

Ten (10) years of combined education and professional experience in writing and the administration of community development grant programs may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.

About Waterbury:

Known as the Brass City, Waterbury is a mid-sized historic city with a vibrant community. The Director of Community Services will have the opportunity to partner with Bridge to Success Community Partnershipand the Greater Waterbury Health Partnershipas resources in the effort to provide community services for the City.

For more information on the City of Waterbury please visit our website at www.waterburyct.orgor www.thewaterbury.com.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and reference list to Cherrie L. Lamb, Assistant Director of Human Resources, City of Waterbury at clamb@waterburyct.org.

Your submission must be received no later than:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023

**Please complete a City of Waterbury application for your interest in the Director of Grants & Community Resource Development. Along with the application submit a cover letter, resume, and reference list as well as a writing sample (e.g., a grant or other comparable document) to accompany your resume/application
The documents may be returned via 1 of the following methods:
--In Person
--Fax
-- Regular Mail
--Email to: Tara Shaw, HR Director, TShaw@waterburyct.org and Cherrie Lamb, Assistant HR Director: CLamb@waterburyct.org

To obtain an application: https://www.waterburyct.org/filestorage/103431/106857/106915/106917/City_of_Waterbury_General_Job_Application_R1.3.2019.pdf

5/15/23 cll-Closing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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