Grant Management Coordinator

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the regional planning agency for Metro Boston, seeks a Grant Management Coordinator to assist the Senior Grant Management Coordinator in the management of emergency preparedness grants. Regional collaboration is a key goal of MAPC’s long-range regional plan, MetroFuture, and MAPC plays a lead role in coordinating regional emergency preparedness activities in Massachusetts, specifically for the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC). For further detail on MAPC and MetroFuture please visit www.mapc.org and for more information about NERAC visit www.nerac.us. Duties include: Work with project stakeholders to research and develop project ideas to meet identified gaps in emergency preparedness; Complete justification documents necessary for project approvals with state and federal agencies; Drafting detailed scopes of services for the procurement of various services needed by stakeholders in the region.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in homeland security, business administration, non-profit management, finance, public policy, grant management or emergency management, plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience. Strong writing skills required. Able to analyze and solve problems independently in a resourceful and innovative manner. This is a full time position with an excellent state employee benefits package. Starting salary will range from $48,000 to $53,000 depending on qualifications and experience. This position is exempt under the guidelines of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Position is open until filled. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the USA and a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to arrange transportation to meetings in different parts of the region. MAPC is an EOE/AA employer. MAPC takes pride in the diversity of its workforce and encourages all qualified persons to apply.

PLEASE SEE COMPLETE AD AT www.mapc.org (Jobs at MAPC) AND APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE. Posted 8/2/16.

Thomas Hauenstein, Operations Manager.