This position is responsible for overseeing the Department’s efforts to obtain grant funding by the identification and development of viable proposals for external funding of programs which align with identified goals, priorities, and strategic initiatives. This position has primary responsibility for authoring Department proposals for funding in coordination with subject matter experts and will direct all processes associated with the development of proposals for funding. This position has responsibility for assessing programmatic needs, identifying funding sources, directing pre-award activities, providing technical assistance to Department staff, coordinating award acceptance processes, and coordinating reporting and close-out procedures, among others. Should a grant be awarded to the Department, this position will provide direction with the identified Grant Administrator on tracking grant activities and periodic status updates.
This position will provide cross-divisional guidance and direction on processes to obtain grant funding for the Department. This includes development of workgroups, leading cross-divisional teams, assigning activities and tasks, internal and external communication, tracking of progress and activities, and providing regular updates to Department leadership.
