Grant Writer

Safety Security Status: None

SUMMARY The grant writer will solicit, write, and receive grants for all City departments, with a specific focus on public safety and infrastructure, including bike & pedestrian initiatives for building sustainability and capacity in the City of Bentonville. They will deliver presentations and provide necessary reporting and tracking of funding. This position is funded through a grant, and metrics are put in place that must be met to fulfill the job requirements of securing and executing grants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Generates revenue by submitting timely, well-researched, and compelling grant proposals; manages grants from concept to close-out in coordination with staff.
• Plans and coordinates grant activities; identifies external funding opportunities; gathers and analyzes data; prepares applications; communicates with funders; and monitors grants received.
• Maintains grant files for audits and assists with database records management.
• Tracks and updates calendar of federal, state, and private funding opportunities.
• Interprets and applies governmental regulations and ensures compliance with institutional sponsor and legal requirements (e.g., 2CFR200).
• Ensures sponsor-mandated reports (e.g., progress reports, final technical reports), prior approvals, NCEs, pre-award negotiations, and all other documentation is in the grant file.
• Conducts periodic and regular monitoring reviews of grant files for compliance with grant requirements.
• Ensures timely completion of milestones and deliverables per the grant agreement.
• Assists in monitoring the fiscal management of grant funds and monitors performance for compliance with grant objectives.
• Supports final project closeout, including disclosures and asset disposition.
• Reviews contracts and reimbursement requests to ensure proper fund allocation.
• Prepares internal and external financial reports.
• Delivers training to grant recipients on objectives, requirements, and compliance.
• Acts as liaison with grant providers and builds key external relationships.
• Conducts research and compiles written and statistical reports.
• Assists in resolving funding agency conflicts or issues.
• Identifies and requests changes to grant fund allocations as needed and prepares requests for grant providers.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledgeable in applicable federal, state policies, codes, regulations, technical processes, and procedures related to grants development and administration.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related field required.
• Three years of experience related to grants administration required.
• Experience in municipal, state, federal, higher education, and/or corporate grants and contract preparation preferred.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing; highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Demonstrates independent judgment, tact, and initiative.
• Must be highly proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other related software programs.
• Must have a basic knowledge of financial software applications and possess the ability to learn to navigate in the City of Bentonvilles financial software application in a timely manner.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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, walk, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.