Economic Development Grants & Compliance Coordinator

City of Grand Rapids, MI; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision from Day 1

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking a detail-oriented financial and program support specialist to coordinate administration of tax abatement and tax increment financing programs, principally supporting Brownfield redevelopment efforts. You will monitor plan requirements, manage project data, and assist with grant reporting and reimbursements.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of economic development experience, with strong accounting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, urban planning, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day monitoring of Inclusion Plan requirements for Brownfield and non-Brownfield incentive projects, including initial plan intake, secured subcontractor reports, final reports, follow-up with developers, and maintenance of project compliance records.
• Collect, track, and review annual project surveys for completed and incomplete economic development projects, including Brownfield, tax abatement, and other incentive-supported projects.
• Maintains project data in Salesforce, shared tracking files, project records, and other internal systems to ensure project status, contact information, approval details, and reporting data remain accurate and current.
• Serve as the routine staff contact for active EGLE grant reporting, including coordinating with consultants and developers, collecting invoices and supporting documentation, updating budget tracking spreadsheets, preparing draft quarterly reports, and monitoring grant revenue and expenditure activity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, urban planning, or related field

Job description

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking a detail-oriented financial and program support specialist to coordinate administration of tax abatement and tax increment financing programs, principally supporting Brownfield redevelopment efforts. You will monitor plan requirements, manage project data, and assist with grant reporting and reimbursements.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of economic development experience, with strong accounting and