Loan/Grant Facilitator

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Loan/Grant Facilitator in Champaign, IL. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and involves administering loans and grants for municipal projects. Key responsibilities include client interaction, technical writing, and working with agencies to submit applications. Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skills, with preferred experience in the IEPA State Revolving Loan Program. Salary ranges from $55,000 to $84,000, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related fields.
• Experience with government-funded grants and/or loans preferred.
• Independent worker with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administration and completion of loans/grants and IEPA State Revolving Loans.
• Client interaction to secure necessary information and approvals.
• Compiling of technical and administrative documents for the application.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience presenting grant applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related fields

Job description

Job Overview

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Loan/Grant Facilitator in one of the posting locations below. In this role, you will be part of the Civil Engineering Section that provides design services to municipalities for infrastructure projects related to water, wastewater, parks, streets and sidewalk/trail improvements. This team member will help lead the process of securing and administering the State Revolving Loan program for municipal projects.

Another component of the position will also help support identification and application for grants as relevant for local government units, public entities and non‑profit groups. Loans/Grants pursued may be through Federal and State Governments and may include IEPA, US Corps of Engineers, DCEO, IDOT, IDNR, State and Federal legislatures and others.

Posting Locations: Normal, IL; Champaign, IL; Effingham, IL

What You’ll Do

• Administration and completion of loans/grants and IEPA State Revolving Loans
• Technical writing working with Engineers on the technical aspect of the application
• Client interaction to secure necessary information and approvals
• Compiling of technical and administrative documents for the application
• Working with Agencies and internal staff to submit timely, complete and competitive applications
• Assist in the monitoring of loan and grant status timelines
• Close out of loans/grants
• Documentation of the application process and lessons learned to be used for future grant opportunities to share with the team
• Screening projects to match needs with funding opportunities

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related fields
• Applicable experience related to the administration of government‑funded grants and/or loans is preferred but not required
• Experience with the process for IEPA State Revolving Loan Program preferred
• Must be an independent worker with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills with external clients and internal departments required
• Experience presenting grant applications in front of municipal boards and councils preferred

Salary Range

$55,000-84,000 (salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us—and let’s make a difference, together.

EEO Statement

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F disabled and veteran EEO/AA employer.