Job Description
Full Salary Range:$89,017 - $129,075 Annually
Anticipated Hiring Range:$89,017 - $117,672 Annually
Why Do I See Two Salary Ranges?
The City of Greeley, in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law improves wage transparency. We post both the full salary range and the anticipated hiring range, where we expect to make an offer. Offers are based on experience, education, certifications, and other factors.
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Benefits
This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.
- For best consideration date, apply by: March 9, 2026.
Job Summary
The City of Greeley is seeking a Grants Manager to join the Department of Finance. The Grants Manager will oversee the city-wide grants function and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. This role reports to the Finance Director and plays a key role in securing and managing funds to support various city projects and initiatives. This position will be responsible for, and partner with, the Financial Reporting Manager to deliver the annual Single Audit of federal grants and to prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). The Grants Manager will also be responsible for monthly revenue and expenditures, as well as other financial reporting.
Minimum Requirements
Experience, Education, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field or a certification program of comparable length (i.e. Grant Professional Certification (GPC)).
- Five to seven (5-7) years of experience with complicated practices and precedents and an in-depth knowledge of local governmental accounting.
- Three to five (3-5) years of supervisor experience.
- Three (3) years of experience in grant management, including grant acquisition, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
OR
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,
AND
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.
- Seven (7) years or more of experience with complicated practices and precedents, and an in-depth knowledge of local governmental accounting.
- Five (5) years or more of supervisor experience.
- Five (5) years or more of experience in grant management, including grant acquisition, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Proficiency in grant management software and financial systems.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local grant regulations and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of various economic development incentive type agreements and special purpose districts.
- Knowledge of the business, organizational, and financial structure of Colorado municipalities.
- Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
- Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), Adobe, Euna, including financial software systems and grant software, and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
- Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
- Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
- Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
- Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
- Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
- Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
- Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
- Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
- Ability to prepare and present financial analyses, schedules, and plans to a variety of audiences.
- Follow and adapt to changes in legislation affecting grants and have knowledge of applicable laws.
- Ability to develop compelling recommendations for policies and procedures modifications.
- Ability to identify or assist in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations as they occur.
- Ability to make commitments and decisions which are significant to the organization that involve multiple disciplines.
Travel: Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.
Essential Functions
- Works with various departments as they identify and pursue grant funding opportunities to ensure they align with the city’s goals and initiatives.
- Works with leadership to evolve and sharpen the city’s grant strategy.
- Coordinates and leads the grants review committee.
- Manages risk through the development of internal controls, corrective action plans, and remediation.
- Oversees all aspects of grant compliance, ensuring that the city meets all reporting and documentation requirements.
- Maintains comprehensive records and tracking systems to demonstrate grant compliance.
- Works with various city departments to create budgets for grant-funded projects.
- Monitors expenditures and prepares financial reports to ensure grant funds are used appropriately.
- Prepares the annual SEFA in preparation for the Single Audit.
- Works with external auditors to conduct the annual Single Audit of grant programs.
- Manages the grant coordinator who ensures compliance and tracking.
- Works with the accounting team to monitor and review all grant funds, general ledger, and financial transactions for accuracy.
- Works with the grant coordinator to maintain the City’s Sam.gov registration.
- Works with the grant coordinator to maintain all grant reporting portals needed for the city’s grant programs.
- Conducts training sessions for city staff on grant-related topics, including compliance, reporting, and financial management.
- Provides technical guidance to management and department staff on compliance with funding rules, regulations, and grant terms and conditions.
- Develops and recommends policies regarding grants development, applications, expenditure, controls, monitoring, and reporting.
- Stays current on changes in grant regulations, policies, and guidelines to ensure the city’s grant programs are compliant with all new requirements.
- Other duties as assigned pertaining to grants lifecycle.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Organize and delegate assignments to team members;
- Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees;
- Evaluate employee performance and goal setting;
- Hold employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals;
- Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities;
- Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development;
- Resolve conflicts and complaints;
- Analyzing information and processes and develop more effective or efficient processes;
- Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives;
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures.
Work Environment
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
- The City of Greeley has established a formal telework policy that allows eligible positions, in coordination with their department's management team, an opportunity to incorporate a component of remote work into their working schedule. This position will be eligible for consideration under the City's telework policy.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Vision enough to read computer keyboards, reference books, and other written documents.
- Communication skills sufficient to convey information to the public via telephone and in person.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately input, retrieve, and verify work assignments.
EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process, and will provide accommodation, as needed, to those who request assistance through the ADA Coordinator at HR@Greeleygov.com .
Conditions of Employment: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any or no reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.
