Grant Manager: Flood Risk & Habitat Grants (Hybrid)

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

King County’s Water and Land Resources Division seeks a Grant Administrator to oversee a $35 million annual portfolio of flood risk reduction, salmon recovery, and habitat restoration grants. The role emphasizes autonomy, stakeholder engagement, and delivering timely grant cycles in a hybrid work setting with office and remote days.

The position requires proven grant management, strong writing skills, and the ability to coordinate reviews, budgets, and timelines across multiple grant streams and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in successful grant management.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, including scoping, scheduling, and budgets.
• Strong writing skills and ability to summarize programs for leadership and officials.
• Ability to manage a complex portfolio of grants in a large organization.
• Customer service approach and experience working with diverse grant recipients.

Responsibilities

• Administer the grant program from planning, development, and coordination of policies and procedures.
• Manage the grant application, review, and award processes with timely decisions.
• Administer awards: sign contracts, meet requirements, and oversee the online grant platform.
• Coordinate with finance staff to ensure timely payment of invoices and reimbursements.

Skills

Grant management

Project management

Budget management

Written communication

Independent work

Customer service

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Tools

Foundant

Job description

King County’s Water and Land Resources Division seeks a Grant Administrator to oversee a $35 million annual portfolio of flood risk reduction, salmon recovery, and habitat restoration grants. The role emphasizes autonomy, stakeholder engagement, and delivering timely grant cycles in a hybrid work setting with office and remote days.

The position requires proven grant management, strong writing skills, and the ability to coordinate reviews, budgets, and timelines across multiple grant streams and