A Day in the Life:

• This is not a remote position.  In office attendance is required Mon- Fri.
• Support the initiatives and priorities of the Lieutenant Governor and the agencies under the purview of the Lt. Governor through research, grant development, and coordination activities.
• Research and proactively seek, from both public and private sector benefactors, grant opportunities relevant to the mission, priorities, and strategic plans of agencies and initiatives under the purview of the Lieutenant Governor.
• Conduct and prepare detailed analyses of potential grant opportunities, including fiscal impact, staffing implications, operational feasibility, programmatic relevance, and alignment with agency goals.
• Present grant opportunity summaries, recommendations, and risk/benefit analyses to agency/initiative leadership for consideration and approval.
• Upon approval, lead the full grant application development process, ensuring completeness, compliance, and timely submission of all required documents.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the State Budget Agency for grant approval, funding source creation, and grant information entry and tracking as required through the State’s Grants Management System.
• Collaborate closely with agency/initiative leadership and agency program teams, the Central Business Office finance team, grant compliance staff, and the grant policy & procedure analyst to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Following grant award, assemble and lead a cross‑functional Grant Build Team including, at minimum, the program manager, Grant Policy & Procedure Analyst, and this position.
• Assist with facilitating process mapping, program design, and system setup for newly funded programs in the internal grant management system.
• • Maintain ongoing engagement with each supported agency/initiative leadership to understand shifting missions, priorities, and program strategies.
  • Provide technical assistance, documentation, and guidance to agency/initiative leadership and staff regarding grant preparation, requirements, audit readiness, and best practices.
  • Perform other related duties as needed to meet the goals and objectives of the Grant Services team and the Lt. Governor’s Office.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience in grants, public administration, policy, finance, or related field required.
• Demonstrated experience researching grant opportunities and developing competitive grant applications.
• Strong analytical skills, including fiscal analysis, staffing impact assessment, and program alignment evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to simplify complex requirements.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with agency staff, finance professionals, agency/initiative leadership, and statewide partners.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with grant management systems (state systems preferred) or demonstrated ability to learn complex systems quickly.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Ability to methodically design workflows, map processes, and develop new procedures.
• Comfort presenting to leadership and explaining complex program information.
• High level of independence, adaptability, and initiative and comfort working with limited information.
• Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality.
• Relationship‑building skills across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and balance competing demands.

Difficulty of Work:

The Grant Opportunity Coordinator works with significant autonomy and must exercise sound judgment, analytical skills, and decision‑making. The work requires comprehensive understanding of federal and state grant requirements, agency missions, and the full lifecycle of grant development and implementation.

Responsibility:

he incumbent is responsible for ensuring that agency/initiative leadership are aware of high‑priority grant opportunities and that all applications are comprehensive, accurate, and strategically aligned. This position plays a key role in advancing the Lt. Governor’s priorities and expanding the capacity of supported agencies/initiative through competitive grant funding.

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