Grants & Community Development Manager

NCDA; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCDA in Rochester, NH seeks a qualified professional to administer and implement the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. You will manage subgrantee payments, prepare performance reports for HUD, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in planning or public administration and 3–5 years of grant administration or management experience, plus an NH driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, Public Administration or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in program administration and evaluation, grant writing and/or management.
• NH motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Rochester’s CDBG program, including strategic plan preparation for HUD review, payments to subgrantees, progress reports, and performance reports.
• Coordinate application process for CDBG and municipal funds; assess grant submissions for eligibility, risk, and ranking.
• Prepare agreements and MOUs between subrecipients and the city and interdepartmental entities.
• Provide technical assistance on the CDBG process from application to closeout.
• Monitor all CDBG funded activities; ensure compliance with contracts, budgets, deadlines, and regulations.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant management

Public Administration

Analytical skills

Public speaking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or public administration

Tools

IDIS

Job description

NCDA in Rochester, NH seeks a qualified professional to administer and implement the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. You will manage subgrantee payments, prepare performance reports for HUD, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in planning or public administration and 3–5 years of grant administration or management experience, plus an NH driver’s license.