The Mayor's Department for the City of Russellville is seeking to fill the following position:

Grant Administrator

The City of Russellville Arkansas is seeking to employ a Grant Administrator. The grant administrator will pursue and write grants. Conduct research to determine grant availability from public sources including but not limited to local, state, and federal governments as well as private sector grantors. Prepares grant applications, monitors fiscal management of grant funds, and monitors performance for compliance with grant objectives. 

Responsibilities: Writes grant applications for submission to the funding source. Researches and stays current with available funding opportunities. Ensures the appropriate record keeping, grant expenditures, and performance monitoring, and grant audit preparation for all City grants. Identifies needs for changes in grant fund allotments and prepares requests for grant providers. Researches and identifies potential sources of funding; prepares written reports outlining grant opportunities; and informs departments of specific grant opportunities. Serves a liaison between the city and grant providers; seeks out and develops contacts with key individuals. Must meet all grant criteria deadlines. Maintains a database record of each grant utilizing specialized software. Provides a variety of internal and external reports containing financial information. Conducts periodic and regular monitoring reviews of grants files for compliance with grant requirements. Attends regular meetings and workshops to build rapport with grantors and other grantees. Appears before funding agencies to present information required for consideration of requested grants.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related field required and three years of experience related to grants administration or coordination and grants writing. Must have basic knowledge of financial software applications and possess the ability to learn to navigate in the City of Russellville’s financial software application in a timely manner.

Pay $49,000

Closing Date: January 31, 2023

Applications available at City Hall, 203 South Commerce, Russellville, AR 72801 or online here. Submit in person, by mail or via email here. All resumes must be accompanied by a completed application. EOE