Grants Administrator — Post-Award & Compliance Lead

Garner; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Garner is seeking a Grants Administrator to oversee our growing grant portfolio. The role involves managing post-award activities, financial tracking, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities include reporting, audits support, documentation, and liaison with funding agencies and internal teams. A bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of grants experience are required; a strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, or related field and two years of experience in grants administration, public finance, or related work OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-award grant activities, including fund distribution, financial tracking, program compliance, program implementation and monitoring, and grant closeout.
• Maintain a centralized calendar of grant deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Work with Finance staff to review reimbursement requests and track fund disbursement.
• Monitor grant spending to avoid lapses, disallowed costs, or missed deadlines.
• Support internal and external grant audits and monitoring visits.
• Maintain accurate and complete grant files and supporting documentation.
• Monitor grant-funded projects and their budgets to ensure compliance with grant specifications.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations and other written material for departments and/or Town Council as needed.
• Interpret laws and regulations pertaining to Federal, State, Local, and external partner compliance requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between funding agencies, internal departments, and external partners.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on grant requirements and best practices.
• Train and aid all subrecipients to assist in proper management of grant funding.
• Assist in the development and update of grant policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Skills

Grant administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, or related field

Job description

The Town of Garner is seeking a Grants Administrator to oversee our growing grant portfolio. The role involves managing post-award activities, financial tracking, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities include reporting, audits support, documentation, and liaison with funding agencies and internal teams. A bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of grants experience are required; a strong attention to detail is essential.