Grants Contract & Proposal Specialist

Louisville Metro Government; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Metro Government is seeking a grant professional to coordinate the preparation of contract grant proposals for vendors and ensure compliance with grant funding source policies. This position operates with limited supervision, develops budgets, monitors reporting to funding agencies, and supports grant administration across departments to maximize funded activities.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and several years in grant writing or accounting, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, education, business or public administration or related discipline.
• Three (3) years of grant writing, grant accounting, grant administration, or finance experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Explains and clarifies budget entries to auditors and grant authorities.
• Develops and implements grant policies and procedures.
• Represents the department to grant funding agencies and the public.
• Coordinates development and preparation of grant applications (budgets, documents, reports).
• Consults with departments to discuss grant budgets, operations and activities.
• Monitors grant accounting and prepares reports to funding agencies.

Skills

Grant writing

Budgeting

Grant administration

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Education, Business or Public Administration or related discipline

Job description

Louisville Metro Government is seeking a grant professional to coordinate the preparation of contract grant proposals for vendors and ensure compliance with grant funding source policies. This position operates with limited supervision, develops budgets, monitors reporting to funding agencies, and supports grant administration across departments to maximize funded activities.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and several years in grant writing or accounting, with strong analytical and