Department: City Manager’s Office

Reports to: City Manager or their designee

Job Summary:

The City of Sandy Springs is seeking a strategic and dynamic Grants Administrator to lead the charge in managing and expanding our grant portfolio. This pivotal role involves the entire spectrum of activities from the conceptualization to the implementation of grants, ensuring not only the acquisition of funds for critical City services, including police, fire, emergency management, transportation, stormwater, sustainability, or economic development, your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of our community members.

What You'll Do:

• Spearhead the planning, development, and administration of grants, aligning with City needs and strategic priorities.
• Lead a team with integrity, fostering an environment of growth, accountability, and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with various departments and community partners to identify funding opportunities and develop compelling grant applications.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all grant requirements, from federal to local levels, and maintain meticulous records and reports to support this.
• Engage in productive partnerships with stakeholders across the board, enhancing the City's ability to secure funding for vital projects.
• Keep abreast of federal, state and foundation grant programs, including eligibility, best practices, and compliance with rules, regulations and laws.
• Oversees Grant projects throughout their life cycle to ensure compliance with funding agency requirements; to include administrative oversight for the county’s account in the federal System for Awards Management (SAM).
• Coordinates actions with Federal, State and Subcontracted Program Managers regarding programmatic and budgetary changes, conducts monitoring visits and develops corrective action plans.
• Prepares Council agenda materials, resolutions, memorandums of understanding, and contracts as required in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office.

Who We're Looking For:

• A visionary with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Planning, Political Science, Finance, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Someone with at least five years of professional experience in grant writing and administration, ready to bring their expertise to the table. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of seeking, receiving and managing grant funds.
• A leader who is not just proficient in managing grants but also in managing people, capable of inspiring and directing a team towards achieving common goals.
• An individual with a knack for strategic thinking, able to navigate complex information, and make informed decisions that propel the City forward.
• Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or other equivalent financial certification preferred. Experience as a fundraising professional is a plus.

Why City of Sandy Springs?

Working for City of Sandy Springs means being part of a team dedicated to the well-being and advancement of our community. We offer competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents. The Grants Administrator will be a key member of the City’s Senior Leadership Team and works closely with a variety of City employees involved in the grant acquisition and project delivery process.

ADA Compliance:

• Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials up to 20 pounds. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some Tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The City of Sandy Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with employer.