Grantmaking & Community Impact Supervisor

City of San José; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San José’s PRNS is seeking a temporary Overstrength Community Services Supervisor to lead the Grantmaking for Community Impact Team and oversee the ARC program, a youth development initiative funded by Prop 64.

The role emphasizes grant management, site-based operations, school partnership coordination, and data-driven evaluation to improve equity and outcomes for middle school and early high school youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, social work, sociology, or related field.
• Two years of supervisory experience managing a comprehensive specialized program improving inter-group or community relations.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License (or the ability to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Support fiscal and administrative grant management with the State of California for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant, including review of invoices, expenditure documentation, budget tracking, reimbursement materials, monitoring documentation, audit preparation, and grant closeout activities.
• Oversee implementation of the Accountability. Resilience. Connection. Grant Program across participating middle schools and feeder high schools.
• Serve as the primary Department lead for site-based operations, school coordination, and program model fidelity.
• Coordinate the Request for Proposals process and support contract development with selected nonprofit service providers.
• Monitor nonprofit provider performance, deliverables, staffing, invoices, service levels, participant data, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with school partners on referrals, attendance interventions, alternatives to suspension, student engagement, and transition planning.
• Support implementation of Botvin Life Skills Training and related pre/post assessment requirements.
• Review participant service data, individualized service plans, mentoring contacts, family engagement activities, referrals, and outcome measures.
• Coordinate with the external evaluator on the Local Evaluation Plan, data collection, reporting, data quality review, and Local Evaluation Report.
• Support required grant reporting, including Quarterly Progress Reports, reimbursement documentation, monitoring visits, audit preparation, and closeout.
• Convene regular coordination meetings with nonprofit providers, school partners, Department staff, fiscal staff, and evaluation partners; and
• Identify and resolve implementation, compliance, fiscal, or service delivery concerns.

Skills

Job Expertise

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Fiscal Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Supervision

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, social work, sociology, or related field

Job description

The City of San José’s PRNS is seeking a temporary Overstrength Community Services Supervisor to lead the Grantmaking for Community Impact Team and oversee the ARC program, a youth development initiative funded by Prop 64.

The role emphasizes grant management, site-based operations, school partnership coordination, and data-driven evaluation to improve equity and outcomes for middle school and early high school youth.