Grant Writing Program Manager

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, planning, environmental and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.

At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.

The Grant Writing Program Manager will be responsible for building and leading a team of four or more grant writers, while expanding service offerings to include grant administration and comprehensive program management. This role requires a high-energy leader with extensive experience in both talent acquisition and business development, capable of growing the team and establishing a strong market presence. The position will provide leadership, strategic direction, staff development, technical expertise, project management, and business development support the Government Solutions Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with Vice President of Government Solutions and other firm managers, develops, implements, and monitors strategic plans, staffing plans and performance metrics for the targeted market sector, including grant funding strategies and opportunity pipelines. Establish and maintain strong relationships with public agencies, city officials, nonprofit organizations, and funding entities to expand grant opportunities and partnerships.
• In collaboration with Business Development Manager and other firm managers, establishes contacts and builds relationships with existing clients and prospective clients to identify, pursue, and secure grant opportunities, gathering the necessary data and insights to support competitive submissions.
• Serves as Project Manager and technical leader on a variety of Government and grant-funded projects, overseeing the full grant lifecycle including prospecting, application development, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
• Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented problems
• Makes decisions and recommendations that are authoritative and have an important impact on extensive organizational activities including Interpreting and responding to complex grant guidelines, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and funder feedback, ensuring proposals are compliant, compelling, and aligned with agency priorities.
• Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests
• Oversees the development of concise, impactful, and competitive grant proposals, including high-value and complex funding applications across federal, state, and local programs.
• Provides leadership in grant administration and compliance, including financial tracking, eligible cost determination, reporting requirements, and closeout processes. Develops standards, guidelines, and drafts policy on behalf of clients as requested
• Supervises several persons or teams
• Recommends facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out programs
• Oversees the technical, legal, and financial issues of an entire program
• Engages in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues
• Works alongside Business Unit Leads and specifically the Vice President of Government Solutions to develop and implement strategic planning for Business Development.
• Provides recommendations of business and policy improvements within the Department and in cooperation with other Business Unit Leads for a cohesive company environment.
• Attends numerous industry events to develop relationships with agency officials, elected officials, potential teaming partners and seeks opportunities to provide our services in underutilized markets.
• Other miscellaneous duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Valid California Driver License is required.
• 10+ years, Minimum experience of five (5) years as a Supervisor, including significant experience in grant writing, funding development, or public sector program delivery
• Strong expertise in grant writing and funding development, including prospect research, proposal development, budgeting, and reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and applicable compliance requirements (e.g., OMB Uniform Guidance).
• Proven ability to lead and deliver complex, high-value grant applications in competitive environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Routinely interacts with organization leaders, clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Excellent public communication skills - leads project meetings and make presentations.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key agency officials/staff or other organizations and companies and is skilled in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Physical Demands: Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

• The typical base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $192,000 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.

BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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