Grant Specialist

HIRING RANGE: $5,933 - $6,678 monthly

New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!

This position is in-office. Not a remote role.

About the Position:

The Grant Specialist will coordinate the City's grant funding efforts by researching and securing external funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities. The role prepares competitive grant applications, proposals, and budgets; ensures ongoing compliance with grant requirements; provides administrative and technical support for grant programs, particularly the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and supports the development and management of grant-funded projects.

About Our Culture:

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:

Maintain tracking of grant status for auditing and budgeting purposes; maintain information for statistical reports and assist with grant reconciliations.

Provide administrative and technical support for the City's grant programs.

Review grant expenditures for compliance with applicable regulations.

Collect data for the review and preparation of reimbursement requests to grant funding agencies; monitor the progress of projects and identify extension needs; communicate extension requests and other information to granting agencies.

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What We're Looking For:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing and grant administration, preferably in a governmental environment.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or a related field.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

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