Grants Management Director

County of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Maui is seeking a senior administrator to head the Grants Management Division within the Department of Management. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and supervising division activities, as well as guiding program specialists and clerical staff to ensure compliance with state and county regulations.

The role involves monitoring grants, developing procedures, presenting to the County Council, and coordinating with the Grants Review Committee.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting, business or public administration, economics, sociology, or a related field, and five years of progressively responsible professional, administrative or analytical work experience, three of which must have involved monitoring, evaluating and/or administering grants.
• License: Valid motor vehicle operator's license (Type 3).
• Knowledge of supervision, state and county laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; research methods and statistics; grants-related requirements; report writing; public relations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors budget, program objectives, goals and long range plans for the Grants Management Division.
• Develops and maintains procedures and performance standards for the program.
• Provides direction and technical assistance to the Grants Review Committee and to private non-profit agencies in the grants process.
• Oversees a monitoring system to ensure compliance with regulations and funds are used appropriately.
• Prepares and conducts presentations to the County Council on proposed projects for funding.
• Oversees development of grant applications and contracts with grant recipients; ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Supervision

Grant administration

Report writing

Education

Degree in accounting, business, public administration, economics or related field

Job description

County of Maui is seeking a senior administrator to head the Grants Management Division within the Department of Management. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and supervising division activities, as well as guiding program specialists and clerical staff to ensure compliance with state and county regulations.

The role involves monitoring grants, developing procedures, presenting to the County Council, and coordinating with the Grants Review Committee.