Equity-Driven Community Resilience & Grants Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

City of Seattle is seeking a Community Resiliency Program Specialist in the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The role focuses on maximizing grant impact through equitable RFP processes, budget tracking, and data-driven decision making.

Hybrid work arrangements and a structured salary schedule support flexible work life. Applicants should have substantial planning/research experience in health or social services, and hold relevant degrees or equivalent experience.

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

• Maximize the impact of grants awarded by researching, planning, and managing equitable RFP processes.
• Track budgets and spend downs; report on program budgets and outcomes.
• Gather and analyze data to measure performance and support recommendations and policies.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve services and develop funding models.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Grant management

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Community engagement

Research

Education

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

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

Tools

Grant management software

Job description

City of Seattle is seeking a Community Resiliency Program Specialist in the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The role focuses on maximizing grant impact through equitable RFP processes, budget tracking, and data-driven decision making.

Hybrid work arrangements and a structured salary schedule support flexible work life. Applicants should have substantial planning/research experience in health or social services, and hold relevant degrees or equivalent experience.