Come join our team! The City of Saint Paul Office of Financial Services is hiring a Grants Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to provide prospecting, writing, oversight, and coordination of grants citywide.
Heres what you can expect to do:
Assists senior staff in identifying grant opportunities
Reviews and communicates grant guidelines, works with departments to prepare grant applications
Writes and submits grant applications
Writes, negotiates, and oversees grant agreements
Works with senior staff to submit budget amendments
Supports departments in tracking, preparing reports, and responding to audits
Works with senior staff to submit budget amendments
Coordinates training as directed
For more information and essential functions, see our
Grants Specialist Job Description .
Our Benefits:
We offer competitive wages, and a variety of
excellent benefits , including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
A Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, or program administration, at least two years of which must have been as a
Grants Assistant
or equivalent.
Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
A resume - please ensure that your vacancy-related experience is documented
First time applying online?
Read our
How to Apply Online Guide .
Need technical support?
For help with the online application, please call
1-855-524-5627.
Open Job Posting:
This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Selection Process:
Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening:
This position requires a drivers license check, credit check,
and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional offer of employment, if qualifying based on education.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Kate Moen at (651) 266-6530
Email:
kate.moen@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veterans Preference : If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veterans preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.
Click here for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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