Grant Coordinator - Finance

Summit County is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Grant Coordinator to serve as the County’s grants manager and primary coordinator for external funding opportunities. Summit County is a family-friendly organization offering excellent benefits and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. 

Under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Grant Coordinator is responsible for identifying, coordinating, applying for, and managing Federal, State, and other funding opportunities on behalf of Summit County. This position performs work ranging from general to highly complex, including research, planning, analysis, application development, implementation, tracking, and reporting for awarded grants. Job closes 1/7/2025 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time. (Best to use Google Chrome to apply)

SALARY RANGE $39.98 - $55.97/hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school with a preference for a minimum Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field; AND
• Four (4) years minimum related work experience in grant writing and tracking. OR 
• Combination of education and experience.

BENEFITS

• Options for a premium free Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Life Insurance
• State of Utah Retirement
• Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• Vacation Pay
• 401K Match
• Orientation Pay Increase - up to 3% increase at the successful completion of six-month orientation period

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as the County’s subject matter expert on Federal, State, and private grants and coordinator of grant expenditure plans. Have a strong understanding of rules and guidelines regarding eligible expenditures, reporting and auditing requirements, timelines, and the interaction of funds between programs. 
• Tracks all Federal, State and private funding opportunities whether from the County’s direct appropriation, or from competitive grants or formula-funded programs administered by the state or other entities and ensures the County’s expenditures are compliant with all Federal and State regulations and grant rules.
• Coordinates the implementation of approved expenditure plans for the County following policy direction from the Chief Financial Officer, County Manager and County Council. Draws on the expertise, relationships, and assistance of County employees and other partners to advise on program development and implementation, identify additional stakeholders, and suggest implementation strategies. 
• Works closely with members of the Finance Department and other County functions on executing all expenditure plans, including communicating and coordinating all receivables, expenditures, accounting, tracking, and reporting of funds.
• Performs extensive research for grants and other funds to initiate, support or augment Summit County programs and services that enhance and enrich the lives of County residents and visitors.
• Provides analyses similar to return on investment (ROI), payback period, community and County budget impacts. Provides a recommendation to the Chief Financial Officer and necessary administrative personnel based on the analyses provided. May assist in the application for the grant funds.
• Confers with personnel affected by proposed program to develop performance measures, program goals and objectives, outlines how the funds are to be used and explains the procedures necessary to apply for and obtain funding. May direct or coordinate the evaluation and monitoring of grant supported programs for efficacy and value.
• Works with the Chief Financial Officer in preparing the necessary narrative justification for adjusting or amending budgeted revenues and expenditures. Coordinates with the Chief Financial Officer and Accountant in the budgetary planning and financial reporting of all County, both those received by the County and those awarded by the County.
• If necessary, meets and confers with grantors to ensure proper understanding of the contractual agreement of the grant and potentially working with the grantor to address any misunderstandings.
• Assists County departments in grant contract compliance.
• Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive list of all grants received by the County and assists with preparing the annual Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA). Provides critical input regarding software solutions that assist in the tracking and reporting of all County grants.
• Works closely with all County functions in spearheading efforts in applying, obtaining, tracking and reporting of grant related resources that take advantage of external resources in support of County government functions, programs, and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.