Salary : $72,731.00 - $112,742.00 Annually
Location : 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-06097
Department: Budget and Management Services
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description
The City of Durham is looking to hire a Grants Manager as the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding released by the U.S. Department of Treasury will require robust community engagement and incremental administrative and fiscal management efforts as the City works to make this once in a lifetime funding positively impact our community for years to come. These tasks include managing and overseeing the full life cycle of the grant processes, monitoring and tracking costs, overseeing sub-recipients, collaborating with external and internal partners, data tracking and analysis, filing periodic required reports with the Treasury and creating transparent reporting for City Council and the larger community.

The City of Durham is looking for a highly competent and motivated individual to oversee the City's grant management activities associated with ARP grants and recommend processes for streamlining grant contract, evaluation, and reporting processes. Candidates will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with departments and positions throughout municipal government and the broader Durham community. The Grants Manager serves as a subject matter expert and will manage, track, and report grant activity through the life cycle of ARP grants. This position ensures the City adheres to federal guidance and requirements set by regulatory agencies as well as City policies and procedures.
Duties/Responsibilities

Depending on assigned responsibilities, the employee may perform some or all the duties below:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate community engagement activities
• Manage grant-funded projects/programs to ensure that objectives are accomplished according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee both the pre-award and post-award activity for assigned grant funding, including contracting and reporting.
• Manage federal grant funding as mandated by federal grant guidance. Coordinate budget development, allowable direct and indirect costs, funding allocations, and appropriate approvals.
• Create new grant project budgets, monitor all expenses, verify availability of funds and allowable expenses as dictated by federal grant guidance.
• Interpret laws and regulations pertaining to federal grants and aligns grant projects for compliance.
• Prepare status reports for Executive Team and City Council.
• Evaluate all budgets and analyze all costs according to budget and ensure work within appropriate deadline.
• Manage subrecipient grant application and award process including the tracking and reporting of success metrics.
• Train and aid all subrecipients to assist in proper management of grant funding.
• Provide comprehensive monitoring of subrecipients.
• Monitor grant-funded projects and their budgets to ensure compliance with grant specifications.
• Complete and submit required grant reporting to grantor.
• Work with Finance staff to review reimbursement requests and track fund disbursement.
• Maintain grant-related reference resources including funder research files, grant application deadlines, grant reporting schedules, and other information as needed.
• Have working knowledge of funding sources and associated requirements and regulations, including 2 Code of Federal Regulation 200 - Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
• Have working knowledge of procedures related to financial administration of grants.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Five years of grant related experience.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Ability to analyze, research, and interpret grant guidelines.
• Ability to independently research and analyze information and to propose programs and projects.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other related work.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and orally.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with a variety of individuals and diverse groups, and to develop a consensus on specific issues.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must have strong MS Office skills.
• Strong commitment to racial equity and understanding of key tools to advance equity impact measures.
• Previous experience working in local government.
  
• Experience drafting local government contracts.
• Experience with data tracking and analysis.
• Experience with community engagement.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

How many years of related grant management experience do you have?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years related experience
• 2 years but less than 5 years related experience
• 5 years or more years related experience

05

How many years of experience do you have working in local government?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more years

06

How many years of experience do you have drafting local government contracts?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2
• 2 years but less than 5
• 5 years or more

07

How many years of experience do you have performing data tracking and analysis?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2
• 2 years but less than 5
• 5 years or more

08

Describe your familiarity with the U.S. Department of Treasury's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance.
09

Describe a time when you worked as part of a team through ambiguity to accomplish a shared goal.
10

How many years of experience do you have with community engagement?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2
• 2 years but less than 5
• 5 years or more

Required Question