Grants Specialist (Administrator)

The Town of Garner is seeking an experienced Grants Administrator to support the effective administration of our growing grant portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong experience overseeing grant requirements, maintaining accurate records, monitoring deadlines and compliance obligations, and coordinating reporting and documentation throughout the grant lifecycle.

This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple grants and priorities simultaneously. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with federal, state, and/or local government funding requirements, tracking budgets and expenditures, preparing reports, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure grants are administered accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with all applicable guidelines and regulations.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Town Manager and is evaluated through monitoring and observation of completed projects.

Examples of Duties:

• Manage post-award grant activities, including fund distribution, financial tracking, program compliance, program implementation and monitoring, as well as grant closeout.
• Maintain a centralized calendar of grant deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Work with Finance staff to review reimbursement requests and track fund disbursement.
• Monitor grant spending to avoid lapses, disallowed costs, or missed deadlines.
• Support internal and external grant audits and monitoring visits.
• Maintain accurate and complete grant files and supporting documentation.
• Monitor grant-funded projects and their budgets to ensure compliance with grant specifications.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations and other written material for departments and/or Town Council as needed.
• Interpret laws and regulations pertaining to Federal, State, Local, and external partner compliance requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between funding agencies, internal departments, and external partners.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on grant requirements and best practices.
• Train and aid all subrecipients to assist in proper management of grant funding.
• Assist in the development and update of grant policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have:

• Have Bachelor Degree in public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, or related field and two years of experience in grants administration, public finance, or related work OR
• an equivalent combination of education and experience, supported by resume and application submitted.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience with post-award grant administration experience, with NCDOT Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP), NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), Congressional Community Project Funding or other local, state and federal grant programs.

Additional Information:

The salary posted is the hiring salary range for this position and will be determined based on qualifications.

Applications must be submitted no later than November 2, 2026. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a current resume and cover letter along with their application to provide additional insight into their qualifications.

Starting salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s relevant education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer