Salary
$51,437.00 Annually
Location
Athens, GA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-03244
Department
Housing & Community Development
Division
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEV
Opening Date
10/29/2024
Closing Date
11/11/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Purpose & Job Related Requirements REPORTS TO: Community Impact Administrator
FLSA STATUS : Exempt - Administrative
CLASSIFICATION : Personnel System; Must successfully complete a six month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: 117
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to support the department’s Community Impact division, which is tasked with: (1) managing federal and local funding for homelessness, affordable housing, community development and youth development projects, (2) coordinating grant funding to address poverty in Athens-Clarke County, including needs assessment, research, proposals, procurement, partnership development, and program management, coordination of all grant applications submitted by Athens-Clarke County Housing and Community Development, (3) developing and managing a nonprofit capacity building program, and (4) coordinating community stakeholders to support these activities.
Job Related Requirements
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00.
Position eligible for hybrid remote work.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Communications, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology or a related field with two years of experience developing, implementing and/or evaluating community-serving programs and/or grant management of both federal and private funding; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Grant writing experience two years preferred.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Increases Capacity of Community Partners
Identifies federal, state, local, and private funding opportunities and supports the development of grant applications to secure additional resources for continuous support of local non-profits addressing poverty in Athens and assists other ACCGov departments in securing grant funding.
Coordinates the application submittals and mandatory reporting for grant-funded programs and assures the program activities and procedures are in compliance with state and Federal rules and regulations and ACCGov policies and procedures.
Coordinates with funding agencies to monitor compliance.
Manages and leads a program to build organizational capacity among nonprofit organizations.
Supports HCD in the allocation and management of federal and local funds focused on homelessness, affordable housing and youth development, including RFP development and dissemination, application review, contract development, etc.
Participates in development of strategic plans, including stakeholder and community outreach, writing high-quality plan narratives, and presenting findings in public settings.
Enhances Communication With Stakeholders
Coordinates the FC-CIS’ Neighborhood Leaders program, including administering funding, monitoring for compliance and community impact, serving as a liaison to ACCGov, and analyzing program data to direct funding to areas of most need in the community and/or to further ACCGov strategic goals.
Supports the department in strategic communications through electronic and printed media.
Works with the department to conduct community meetings, workshops, and training.
Assists with engaging the community in establishing funding priorities through the development of the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan.
Assists ACCGov in Securing External Funding for Strategic Initiatives
Writes high-quality grant proposal narratives, budgets, applications, contracts, communications, performance reports, and supporting documents in collaboration with HCD staff and appropriate external stakeholders.
Leads and coordinates the approval and submittal of HCD applications for public and private funds.
Facilitates the application process as needed, and researches, acquires, and maintains statistics and resource information to support grant applications and to meet funding agency requirements.
Advises Manager's Office and Mayor and Commission on grant program issues, negotiations, and procedures, provides assistance and technical information to ACCGov staff, and explains grant program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of processes and procedures to develop, implement and/or evaluate community-serving programs.
Knowledge of grant application and administration process and procedures.
Knowledge of principles of grant fund accounting, budgets, contracts, procurement, and records management.
Knowledge of community engagement strategies and technologies.
Knowledge of the use of computers and various computer software programs relevant to the position.
Knowledge of meeting facilitation techniques and practices.
Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner. Has organizational, management, human relations, and technical skills.
Ability to prepare and deliver public presentations and to communicate effectively with residents and diverse communities.
Ability to plan, organize and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form to general public, elected officials, supervisors, and other ACC employees and staff members.
Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations.
Ability to handle required mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.
Ability to compile, organize, prepare, and maintain an assortment of records, reports and information in an effective manner and according to departmental and/or governmental regulations.
Skill in assessing community needs and researching solutions.
Skill in the development and delivery of training programs and workshops.
Skill in understanding and applying grant program standards, federal and state rules and regulations, and ACCGov policies.
Supplemental Information (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, and other office equipment. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires:  walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.  Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors and communicating effectively with others.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read and comprehend, to write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including community development terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add, subtract, multiply and divide; utilize and calculate percentages; and perform basic algebraic equations.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually and with office equipment (e.g., rulers, yardsticks, etc.).
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using computers and other office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computers, calculators, and other office equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or leah.jagatic@accgov.com .