Job Description of Grants Administrator:

The Grants Administrator is responsible for the development of youth-related programs and activities addressing needs within the community and provision of administrative support to all youth-related programs in the Pulaski County service area.

Duties and Responsibilities of Grants Administrator:

• Researches the availability, application process, eligibility criteria, and funding requirements of federal, state, and local programs.
• Collects demographic data relative to grant requirements to determine the feasibility of obtaining grants and verifying existing needs.
• Consults with Director on a regular basis for guidance and direction as to research and selection of grants; writes grant applications and ordinances for Director’s review and County Judge’s approval for submission to the funding source.
• Develops evaluation instruments and program goals and objectives to submit with grant proposals.
• Monitors and develops reports of grant programs on a regular basis to ensure compliance with programmatic and fiscal requirements set forth by funding sources.
• Obtains information concerning community needs through communication with neighborhood residents; identifies additional services, programs, and activities needed to strengthen youth-initiated programs.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures to measure program participation and effectiveness.
• Develops and consistently reviews criteria for data collection.
• Evaluates grant programs on a semi-annual and annual basis to determine overall effectiveness and impact on community needs or concerns.
• Submits recommendations for improvement in program effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification & Requirements of Grants Administrator:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Criminology, Public Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Business, Finance, or a related field; considerable experience with program development and evaluation; grant research, application, and administration; social work; or a related field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Must possess or be able to immediately obtain a valid Arkansas Driver's License.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check, sexual offender check, child maltreatment check, and adult maltreatment check.
• The criminal background, child maltreatment, and adult maltreatment checks will also be conducted annually.
• PREFER experience with funding research, program development and evaluation, preparation of grant applications, and development and evaluation methods and tools.

About the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area

The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Centers specialize in recruiting and placing skilled professionals in a variety of industries on behalf of employers in Central Arkansas. We help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses.

CAPDD/Arkansas Workforce Center is an “equal opportunity employer/program,” and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.” Arkansas Relay Service: 1-800-285-1121 (Voice) 1-800-285-1131 (TDD) or TDD 711.