Community Resiliency & Grants Program Specialist

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Seattle seeks a Community Resiliency Program Specialist to maximize grant impact, manage equitable RFPs, track budgets, and evaluate program outcomes. You will engage with diverse stakeholders, gather data, and develop funding models to benefit immigrant and refugee communities.

Responsibilities include cross-agency collaboration, strong writing and presentation skills, and advancing racial equity through community-centered approaches.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in planning and research related to public health, human services, or other work directly related to City planning and development activities.
• Four years of experience in planning and research related to public health, human services, or other work directly related to City planning and development activities, and an associate's degree in planning, human services, or public administration.
• Three years of experience in planning and research related to public health, human services, or other work directly related to City planning and development activities, and a bachelor's degree in planning, human services, or public administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, planning, and management of equitable RFP processes.
• Track and report on budgets and spend drops for grants.
• Gather and analyze data on impact of current and past awards to guide future investments.
• Communicate findings clearly to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with partners to improve data collection, evaluation, and funding models.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

RFP experience

Grant management software

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, human services, or public administration

Associate's degree in planning, human services, or public administration

Job description

The City of Seattle seeks a Community Resiliency Program Specialist to maximize grant impact, manage equitable RFPs, track budgets, and evaluate program outcomes. You will engage with diverse stakeholders, gather data, and develop funding models to benefit immigrant and refugee communities.

Responsibilities include cross-agency collaboration, strong writing and presentation skills, and advancing racial equity through community-centered approaches.