Grant Writer/Finance Coordinator

Coweta, City of (OK) • Full-time • Coweta, OK • $52k - $62.40k / year • 1w ago

Identifies, defines and develops funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as leads the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to applicable funding agencies for all departments of the City of Coweta. Additional responsibilities include coordinating purchasing for goods and services.

Researches and identifies new grant opportunities for grant funding for various departments within the City and the City’s capital improvement programs.
Collects, analyzes, and reports data on the performance of funded and unfunded program activities.
Assists and supports various City departments in applying and submitting grant applications and proposals.
Generates proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with policies and procedures; submits grant proposals to applicable agencies for approval.
Oversees and tracks all grant milestones including, but not limited to, proposals in development, submitted proposals, issued/cancelled proposals, deliverable deadlines, and communication and awards.
Manages, coordinates and tracks grant schedules; maintains records and submits reports related to grant opportunities.
Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies and departments within the organization; maintains a positive relationship with fund providers and other stakeholders.
Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations related to all grant processes.
Conducts meetings/interviews with relevant parties regarding grant opportunities.
Responds to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals.
Completes and/or facilitates the completion of grant reports; and assists in resolving issues and conflicts with federal, state, and other funding agencies.
Prepares grant audits.
Ensures quality, accuracy, and completeness of all submitted grant proposals and ensures grant opportunities are well researched, well-written, well-documented, with a well-developed budget.
Develops and maintains a master file of pending, existing, and past grants, and contracts.
Coordinates Purchasing functions for various departments, including entering purchase requisitions and requesting estimates bids.
Administer and issue City Special Assessment statements upon request from rest estate mortgage or title companies and other third parties.
Attends and participates in seminars to stay abreast of new trends and developments in the field of governmental grant writing, administration, and reporting.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, supplemented by two to three years of related experience in the public sector (local, county, state or federal level); or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D Driver’s license.

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in medium work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other requirements: Must be able to read and write the English language. Must be able to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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