Central Maine Growth Council Looking for Grant & Finance Manager at Waterville, ME, United States Full Time

NATURE OF WORK: The Grant & Finance Manager position requires analytical and specialized technical work to support businesses and entrepreneurs in a program of economic development for the Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) and Kennebec Valley Region. The Grant & Finance Manager must be able to exercise considerable independent judgment and discretion. We are searching for a methodical and critically thinking team member to work within our organization and increase access to capital, enhance funding models, deploy new sources of funding, and develop reliable & sustainable analytics. This role will identify and provide relief to businesses and entrepreneurs in the Kennebec Valley Economic Summary Area. The ideal candidate for this role will have superior organizational skills, ability to identify creative solutions to complex problems, and exceptional budgeting and monitoring skills. These duties will be performed under the CMGC Executive Director’s general supervision and carried on with considerable independence and initiative. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Your skills and expertise will aid CMGC in serving the regional entrepreneurial and innovation hub by reducing capital barriers, improving business opportunities through effective funding programs, and executing meaningful projects. Duties for the Grant & Finance Manager will include:

• – Manages overall granting efforts, documenting payments and expenditures, optimizing the grant administration process, preparing progress reports, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, educating staff on policies, and preparing financial reports.
• – Prepares and/or facilitates grant proposals and applications, contracts, and other necessary documents as may be required. May administer or facilitate the administration of various grants.
• – Managing grant databases, cultivating applicants & leads, reviewing & assessing proposals.
• – Assists in preparing and administering grant budgets and monitors project budgets.
• Overseeing fund-raising for program expansion.
• – Maintains liaison with regional businesses, development and municipal officials, and any regional or local economic development-related committees.
• – Maintains an inventory of business resources and acts as a liaison with various local, regional, state, and federal agencies.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• – Financial management, budgeting, and accounting experience; experience with non-profit, municipal, State, and Federal programs preferred.
• – Knowledge of Federal and State grant processes from application to evaluation, with experience monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators.
• – Knowledge of general practices related to economic development, including planning, project management, and development.
• – Critical thinking and creative problem-solving for complex issues related to; public-private partnerships, federal & state contracts, the private sector, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• – Skilled at establishing and building professional relationships; strong interpersonal skills; the ability to collaborate with outside agencies, businesses, municipal officials, peers, and the general public.
• – Ability to keep varied records, to assemble and organize data, and to prepare standard reports from records.
• – Strong digital literacy.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: The candidate shall have at least five yearsxe2x80x99 experience in finance, business administration, and/or economic development in a position exercising significant independence and judgment. The candidate shall possess a bachelorxe2x80x99s degree or higher from a four-year college or university, preferably with a specialization in finance or business administration or a related field. CMGC Board reserves the right to consider all experience and education of a prospective applicant for this position and may waive these requirements at its discretion. Grant & Finance Manager is an exempt administrative position. CMGC Board of Directors, is responsible for approving and terminating, for cause, the contract for employment. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: [email protected]. No phone calls, please Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waterville, ME: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Financial management: 2 years (Required)
• Economic development: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance