Citywide Grants Coordinator

About This PositionThe Citywide Grants Coordinator manages and coordinates grant-related activities across the City of Phoenix, including identifying funding opportunities, streamlining grant application processes, and supporting grant-funded procurement, budgeting, and contract administration activities. This position works collaboratively with departments across city government to strengthen the city¿s grant strategy, improve coordination, and maximize external funding opportunities.The Coordinator provides strategic guidance and technical assistance on grant development, application preparation, compliance, and reporting, while helping departments pursue competitive funding opportunities aligned with city priorities. The role also serves as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including Offices of the Mayor and City Council, the City Manager¿s Office, state and federal agencies, Tribal communities, community organizations, and other key stakeholders.Duties, Functions, And ResponsibilitiesResearch potential grant opportunities, analyze legislative and regulatory changes, and develop grant funding strategies aligned with the City¿s goals.Respond to and resolve sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources. Provide solutions to complex problems and work to resolve difficult issues between involved parties.Develop and implement a citywide grant strategy that aligns funding opportunities with the City¿s strategic priorities and capital investment needs.Identify and prioritize high-value grant opportunities and coordinate cross-departmental teams to pursue competitive funding.Support City departments in preparing competitive grant proposals, including proposal strategy, narrative development, budget preparation, data analysis, and compliance review. Track federal and state funding opportunities and deadlines, including discretionary grants, infrastructure funding programs, and legislative appropriations relevant to City priorities.Conduct monthly and quarterly grant liaison meetings.Have standing relationships with Arizona Native Tribes to understand their tribal gaming process. Work with city departments to complete all required tribal grant agreements and contracts. Write and review all necessary city council reports and requests for council action related items for the tribal gaming grants.Using the existing enterprise grants management system, develop and maintain a citywide grant opportunity tracker and quarterly report identifying funding opportunities, applications submitted, and funds secured. Prepare business planning reports, memoranda, and correspondence on departmental policies and activities.Develop tools, templates, and internal processes to improve coordination and capacity for grant development and management across City departments.Oversee resolution of single audit recommendations related to citywide grant administration.Facilitate and provide training to city staff on citywide grant policies and procedures.Evaluate and make recommendations for changes in organization, policy, and procedures-based feasibility. Perform other duties as assigned.IDEAL CANDIDATEDemonstrated experience identifying and pursuing competitive grant opportunities tied to infrastructure, resiliency, public safety, or capital investment projects.Experience coordinating citywide or multi-department grant strategies within a large public-sector organization. Experience in managing the oversight of grant compliance, reporting, and management.Demonstrated success securing competitive federal or state grants, particularly infrastructure or discretionary grants (e.g., USDOT, FEMA, HUD, EPA).Experience working with federal or state appropriations, grant programs, or government funding processes.Knowledge of funding guidelines, services, compliance and reporting for federal, state, and local grant funding.Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, and regulations related to grant programs.Knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of grant programs.Ability to travel to more than one work location. SALARYPay and Hiring Range: $102,544.00 - $133,307.20 annually.Pay Range ExplanationPay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.BenefitsA comprehensive Middle Manager benefits package is offered which includes:Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributionsChoice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plansMedical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health PlanWellness incentive of up to $720 annuallyDental, vision, and life insurance optionsEmployer paid long-term disabilityFree Bus/light rail passTuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per yearPaid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave daysPaid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month periodFederal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through SaviFor more details, visit: Middle Manager Benefits.Minimum QualificationsFive years of progressively responsible experience in grants research, grants administration, finance or public administration.Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, government management, or a related fieldOther combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substitutedAll finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.The City job description can be found here.Preferred QualificationsThe minimum qualifications listed above, plus:A Certified Grants Management Specialist, Grants Professional Certified, Certified Fundraising Executive, Certified Government Financial Manager, or equivalent.RECRUITMENT DATESRecruitment closes June 1, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.How To ApplyApply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.WE ARE HERE TO HELPJob interviews may be held by video or audio conference.If you are in need of computer resources, click here for free options.Arizona at Work has frequent classes to help with resume writing, interviewing skills, and general career guidance. Click here for more information.Explore other Employment Opportunities with the City of Phoenix.Subscribe to receive e-mail notifications about new employment opportunities.If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to an accessibility issue, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone at (602) 495-5700 or by text at (800) 367-8939. You may also fill out and submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.REFERENCESpecial Projects Administrator, JC:08610, ID# 61935, 05/22/2026, USM, MA, Benefits: 009Building the Phoenix of tomorrow.#DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWorkCity of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.