COM 0839.000 2004-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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DUTIES OF THE POSITION GRANT COORDINATOR Duties Summary: Develops, directs, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates a grants program for County Departments/Agencies that also serves community non-profit partners; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class exercises considerable independent judgment in recommending federal, state, and local funding opportunities, including needs identification, grant application and administration. Positions in this class perform activities of considerable difficulty, requiring broad knowledge of the functions of the County's Departments/Agencies, as well as an understanding of the communities' assets and needs. Examples of Duties: 1. Oversees the performance of and manages program operations and staff; (10%) (1,2,3) 2. Identifies potential sources of funding from federal, state, and private sources and evaluates appropriateness of grant funding relative to County policies/goals; • Prepares grant applications and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, including researching demographic, statistical and factual data necessary for the applications; • Maintains records of grants and manages for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; requires a driver's license to visit projects; • Maintains and upgrades a data base of grant resources and community organizations; (1 2 3) (25%) 3. Assembles a variety of complex data for presentation of reports; (1,2,3) (5%) 4. Ensures the provision of technical assistance to appropriate parties to build the capacity of those involved in grant writing/managing/reporting; • Designs and implements training programs for grantee recipients and others; • Develops needed technical materials toward technical assistance; • Develops and maintains a grant coaching/mentoring network of community participants; (1,2,3) (25%) 5. Establishes collaborations and partnerships to increase grant training, opportunities, and resources to the County and communities; (1,2,3) (10%) 6. Attends meetings as appropriate or directed; (2,3) (10%) 7. Writes reports and makes presentations to County Administration and the County Council as requested. (1,2,3) (5%) 8. Performs other related duties as directed. (1,2,3) (10%)