Grants Administrator

City of Batavia, NY; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grants Administrator at City of Batavia, NY secures and manages external funding to support strategic initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and community programs. You will oversee the complete grant lifecycle—from researching funding opportunities and preparing applications to ensuring compliance, reporting, and documentation.

You will collaborate with City departments and external partners, maintaining key program designations to strengthen Batavia's competitiveness for future funding

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, or related field plus two years of grant-related experience.
• Associate's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, or related field plus four years of grant-related experience.
• Six years of full-time grant writing, procurement, fundraising, or administering grants.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science or related field

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science or related field

Associate's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science or related field

Six years of grant writing/ procurement/ fundraising experience

Job description

Brief Job Description:

The Grants Administrator is responsible for securing and managing external funding to support the City of Batavia's strategic initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and community programs. This position oversees the complete grant lifecycle, including researching funding opportunities, preparing grant applications, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, managing reporting and documentation, and collaborating with City departments and external partners. The Grants Administrator also maintains key program designations, such as Climate Smart Communities and Pro-Housing Communities, to strengthen the City's competitiveness for future funding opportunities.

Salary Range:

$58,826 - $71,584 annually

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Department of Education and one of the following:

• Option A: Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Political Science, or a closely related field.
• Option B: Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Political Science, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of full-time paid experience in grant writing, grant procurement, fundraising, or administering public or private grant programs.
• Option C: Associate's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Political Science, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of full-time paid experience in grant writing, grant procurement, fundraising, or administering public or private grant programs.
• Option D: Six (6) years of full-time paid experience in grant writing, grant procurement, fundraising, or administering public or private grant programs