Grants Specialist 3: Community Grants (Hybrid)

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Bemidji (MN); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is launching the ENRTF Community Grants Program in Bemidji. We seek a Grants Specialist 3 to lead grant administration, provide technical assistance, and monitor compliance across a diverse caseload.

You will work with applicants and grantees to interpret requirements, manage reimbursements, and ensure accurate documentation while supporting program improvements and timely launch of priorities.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in grant, contract, financial, or program administration.
• Ability to review information for compliance with requirements.
• Ability to interpret laws, policies, and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance & training to applicants and grantees.
• Manage projects or workload with deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Computer skills to use word processing, spreadsheets, databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform core aspects of grant administration, including proposal evaluation, grantee communication, payment processing, compliance monitoring, records management, policy adherence, audit support, and grant closeout.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to an assigned caseload of applicants and grantees throughout the grant lifecycle, including helping organizations understand program processes, requirements, documentation, reimbursements, compliance expectations, changes, reporting, and closeout.
• Support continuous improvement of program systems, documentation, and workflows.
• Provide flexible, proactive support to the grants team to ensure smooth operations and timely progress on evolving program priorities.

Skills

Grant administration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Grants Administration

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is launching the ENRTF Community Grants Program in Bemidji. We seek a Grants Specialist 3 to lead grant administration, provide technical assistance, and monitor compliance across a diverse caseload.

You will work with applicants and grantees to interpret requirements, manage reimbursements, and ensure accurate documentation while supporting program improvements and timely launch of priorities.