Grants Analyst - Limited Term Agreement presso Town of Gilbert, AZ

About the Department

**This limited-term agreement, benefitted position has been approved through 6/30/2026 and may be eligible for renewal based on need and performance in the role.**

With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering professional growth opportunities in a rewarding and innovative work environment.  Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Grants Analyst - Limited Term Agreement.

The Grants Analyst contributes to the abilities of the Grants Team to effectively manage grant awards in full compliance with federal regulations, state legislation, and specific grant provisions. This position provides regular communication, review, analysis, support, and comprehensive oversight of both pre-award and post-award grant activities throughout the entire grant lifecycle. The Grants Analyst serves as a key liaison and resource to Departments, collecting and analyzing data, offering strategic guidance and technical assistance with grant application submission and reporting, providing training and consistent communication to ensure successful grant performance and compliance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the financial software systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools to track reporting and draw down grant funds. 
• Update and manage grants management resources on an internal site to provide grants management resources for Departments.  
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, financial requirements, and grant guidelines.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for grant funds to centralize data to track grant application submissions and awards, funding timelines, document compliance and provide a brief reporting of grant funding and spending for Departments and executive leadership. 
• For a full list of responsibilities, you can view the job description HERE.

Position Duties

The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in grant management, including experience with policy development and compliance. They should possess excellent organizational and communication skills to effectively coordinate with various departments and stakeholders. A detail-oriented mindset is crucial for developing comprehensive manuals and conducting thorough training sessions. You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage digital resources and keep grant management information up to date for departments across the organization. You have a strong understanding of federal, state, and local compliance requirements and can ensure accuracy in documentation and reporting. Skilled in data analysis and visualization, you can design and maintain dashboards that clearly communicate funding timelines, compliance status, and spending to both departments and leadership. You are also a strong collaborator, able to coordinate with sub-recipients, support departments through the pre-award process, and develop budgets and communications that set projects up for success.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Finance Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience in financial management, financial analysis, or grants management compliance. 
• Previous experience with grants highly preferred, OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Minimum Qualifications

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Other Qualifications

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