Grant & Partnership Programs Lead (Hybrid)

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Telecommuting options

Job summary

King County Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking a Grant and Partnership Programs Supervisor to lead a 3-4 person team within the Education & Engagement Unit. You will shape strategic planning, KPI development, and program evaluation to align with agency goals and community needs.

In this role you will oversee grant processes from advertisement to close-out, manage a WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance and solid communications with partners and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing grant programs with annual distributions of at least $1M.
• 5+ years experience supervising staff and mentoring.
• 5+ years experience managing community partnership programs.
• Strong knowledge of regional environment and water issues.

Responsibilities

• Strategic development and continuous improvement – lead strategic planning and program development; establish program goals, annual program work plans, implementation timelines, key performance indicators and evaluation methods.
• Staff supervision – manage the grant and partner program team of 3-4 staff; hire and mentor, establish individual work plans, set performance metrics, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Systems management – oversee the full grant process from advertisement to contract close-out using grant database platforms, CRM systems, grant and program evaluation and reporting methods; manage the WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee; coach and build capacity in staff, committee, and grantees; coordinate with Council and governmental relations for the biannual legislative process.
• Financial and legal accountability - ensure legal requirements, accountability of program requirements and fiscal reporting are met in all grant programs that distribute approximately $8M each grant cycle. Manage grant contracts; approve program expenditures; and work with finance staff and unit manager for annual budgeting.

Skills

Grant program management

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Tools

Grant databases

CRM systems

Job description

King County Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking a Grant and Partnership Programs Supervisor to lead a 3-4 person team within the Education & Engagement Unit. You will shape strategic planning, KPI development, and program evaluation to align with agency goals and community needs.

In this role you will oversee grant processes from advertisement to close-out, manage a WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance and solid communications with partners and