Strategic Grants & City Initiatives Manager

City Of South Fulton; South Fulton (GA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of South Fulton is seeking a Special Projects Manager to lead strategic initiatives in the Mayor's Office. This full-time role includes grant writing, staff supervision, and coordinating diverse city projects.

The ideal candidate holds a BS or MS in political science or related field, with five years of governmental experience, and is able to work weekends, travel for events, manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and support the City Council and executives.

Qualifications

• BS degree required or Masters degree preferred in Political Science, Business, or related field of study which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Five (5) years of governmental experience is recommended.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and events as required.
• Traveling to and from events will be required.

Responsibilities

• Researches and writes grants to support the staff and work of the Office of the Mayor, including special projects & initiatives assigned or created by the Mayor.
• Track trends in proposed legislation, including invoices, statistical data, minute books, catalogs, laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation, research national and international best practices in policymaking.
• Coordinates and supervises all staff of the Mayor's Office, including the Executive Assistant, interns, temporary employees, and those working through funded grants
• Must manage the mayor’s calendar and daily activities of the Mayor’s office: coordinates travel, accommodations & catering for executive-level meetings, liaises with Finance, tracks accounts payable/receivables, prepares meeting agenda documents, coordinates facilities, minutes, and reports, and supports executive-level meetings including City Council.

Education

BS degree or MS in Political Science, Business, or related field

Job description

City Of South Fulton is seeking a Special Projects Manager to lead strategic initiatives in the Mayor's Office. This full-time role includes grant writing, staff supervision, and coordinating diverse city projects.

The ideal candidate holds a BS or MS in political science or related field, with five years of governmental experience, and is able to work weekends, travel for events, manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and support the City Council and executives.