Grants Associate

General Purpose

The Grants Associate provides critical support to the Senior Grants Manager to research and provide recommendations to the City of Burlington for its grants program, with a focus on identification and tracking of relevant opportunities resulting from historic levels of federal and state funding The Grants Associate will form relationships with relevant state and federal officials ensuring a reliable flow of information, work closely with City leadership to examine the available opportunities and prioritize them according to City relevance and need, and may also help the Senior Grants Manager to respond to individual proposal efforts as directed.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Pay Grade 15: $27.81 - $30.99 Hourly

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct thorough and detailed research on funding programs resulting from the American Rescue Plan Act, Infrastructure Bill potential Build Back Better Bill, and other relevant federal and state legislation to determine relevance of funding opportunities to the City and its departments.
• Work closely under the direction of the Senior Grants Manager to implement a system to track grant opportunities relevant to the City of Burlington based on programs and services offered by the city and areas of need.
• Develop relationships with federal and state officials as needed.
• Clearly communicate grant information to and work with leadership and applicable departmental subject matter experts on funding opportunities.
• Help leadership team to prioritize City-wide grant opportunities.
• Actively communicate with City leadership and specialized staff to better understand departmental needs and to ensure grant applications capture positive impact of funds
• Under direction of Senior Grants Manager, work on individual proposal responses, working closely with departmental technical experts, and others as needed.
• Together with Senior Grants Manager present all city-wide grant data to leadership and City Council
• Grant support for the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (REIB)
  
  

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements

• Ability to actively support City racial equity, inclusion and belonging efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two-for-one year basis.
• Three years (3) of relevant work experience required. Demonstrated successful experience writing and applying for federal or state grants a big plus.
• Working knowledge of computers including the ability to operate spreadsheets, word-processing, and database software in a Windows based environment.
• Must be consistent and accurate.
• Initiative, creativity, and attention to detail required.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and appropriately deal with stress.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Flexibility, adaptability and commitment to constant improvement and innovation.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.
  
  

Additional Information

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

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In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our Government Jobs website.

For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-3057 or careers@burlingtonvt.gov .