Special Grant Program Manager

Salary : $60,912.00 - $68,556.00 Annually
Location : Hilo, HI
Job Type: Temporary 7-12 months
Job Number: 2024-C0001
Department: Housing & Community Development
Division: Community Engagement
Opening Date: 03/04/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Duties Summary
This recruitment is for a full-time (40 hours per week) temporary contract position not-to-exceed 12 months with the Office of Housing & Community Development.
This position is exempt from civil service.
Work must be performed in-person at the Office of Housing & Community Development, located at 1990 Kino`ole Street, Suite 102, in Hilo, Hawai`i. No virtual option is available. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:45am and 4:30pm. Attendance and participation may be required for evening and weekend community events. Reports to the Community Engagement Division Manager.
TO APPLY: Submit a letter of interest and resume to
Examples of Duties

• Oversee the grant application and selection process, ensuring a fair, equitable, competitive, and transparent procedure.
• Monitor progress of grantees and ensure they meet stipulated objectives and deliverables, maintaining regular contact with recipients.
• Participate in the planning and facilitation of a quarterly Community of Practice.
• Assist the team in the development and maintenance of a robust reporting system to evaluate progress, efficiency, and effectiveness of Grant Programs.
• Work closely with supporting organization staff in the management and disbursement of delegated grants processing.
• Manage, maintain, and deliver grant-related reporting for both internal and external constituencies.
• Facilitate communication between grantees, the organization, and relevant stakeholders, providing regular updates on Grant Programs.
• Evaluate existing and evolving technologies and trends in the grant-making field and make recommendations for improvement.
• Other additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, or a field pertinent to the department's programs and activities, and
• three to five (3-5) years of work experience with nonprofit administration and grant management, and
• prior experience in a management role, and
• familiarity with community engagement programs.

License Requirement: Ability to travel independently to various geographic locations. This requirement may be fulfilled by the possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class 3), a valid comparable driver's license, or use of other means of transportation that meets position needs.
Supplemental Information
Eligible for paid County-observed holiday, vacation, and sick leave hours. Medical coverage to be provided, employee responsible for employee-share of monthly premium based on choice of medical and dental plan selection.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
TO APPLY: Submit a letter of interest and resume to
Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:
* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
civil service positions
Persons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.
Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.
Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.