Grants Manager

Chemung County Planning Department is actively seeking a Grants Manager!

Excellent Benefits including generous paid time off and enrollment in NYS Retirement

Grants Manager

This exciting and impactful position involves responsibility for coordinating the development, writing, and procuring of various grants.

The Grants Manager performs professional level work in identifying possible funding sources to develop or subsidize programs for Chemung County. The Grants Manager will research grant opportunities, conduct grant administration and develop contacts to facilitate the process of grants procurement. The employee is expected to fiscally monitor the grant monies as they pertain to invoices and reimbursements for all grants and prepare and submit reports. When requested, the Grants Manager will train and assist others in grant writing and administration procedures.

The employee works under the direction of the Commissioner of Planning and does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree or higher and one (1) year full time (or part time equivalent) paid work experience as defined in “typical work activities” above; OR

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and one (2) years full time paid (or part time equivalent) work experience as defined in “typical work activities” above; OR

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of full time paid (or part time equivalent) work experience as defined in “typical work activities” above.

Successful Participation in Civil Service exam is required for permanent appointment to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Grant writing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person