Overview
Grant Administrator Jobs in Albuquerque, USA at Bernalillo County
Job Posting
Title:
Grant Administrator
Department:
Behavioral Health
Location:
415 SILVER AVE SW
Pay Range:
$61,339.00 – $96,866.00
Close Date:
May 29, 2026
Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;
career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.
The Grant Administrator administers and coordinates grant application reviews, grant writing, research, and other grant documentation that support the department’s mission, vision, and values. Establishes effective methods, systems, metrics, and processes for grant administration. Establishes and maintains effective business relationships to promote grant writing, research, and a strong support base. Serves as a liaison on various internal and external committees focused on grants.
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
The Grant Administrator administers and coordinates grant-related activities that support the strategic and operational goals of the department. Includes grant research, compliance, reporting, monitoring, and financial tracking. Establishes effective systems, metrics, and processes for grant administration that align with department priorities. Collaborates with internal departments, external partners, and community stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation and oversight of grant-funded initiatives. Emphasizes post-award grant management and interagency collaboration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs, oversees, and monitors the administration of grants, if applicable, from federal, state, municipal, University of New Mexico, private, and healthcare organizations to ensure internal controls over awarded grants are properly maintained.
- Ensures federal and state government grant awards are managed in compliance with County policies, laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements.
- Reviews expenditures and revenues for each specific project/grant and monitor financial aspects to ensure the department meets all reporting requirements to funding agencies in a timely and accurate manner.
- Coordinates with appropriate agencies and accounting personnel to ensure grants are properly closed out at the end of the grant term and in accordance with the project close-out business process. Ensures each specific grant is reconciled, and all recorded expenditures and revenues are valid, accurate, and complete.
- Prepares monthly grant management, summary, and analysis reports identifying the current status of federal and state government grants, including the date of award, amount, expenditures to date, billings to date, collections to date, and expiration date to monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of each department’s financial grant operations.
- Establishes an effective grant administrator presence and collaborate with grant principals, departments, and other grant personnel to support their efforts while developing systems, processes, and workflows for accurate countywide grant reporting.
- Develops grant partnerships with internal and external entities and disseminates grant opportunities to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinates, schedules, oversees, and facilitates quarterly grant review committee meetings, including preparation of agenda items, rosters, and documentation of discussion points and action items.
- Develops and maintains systems to ensure all personnel responsible for grants submit grant applications through the Grant Administrator’s Office for review.
- Ensures all grant applications align with administrative instructions, are fiscally responsive, and are filed accurately and on time with appropriate internal and external authorities.
- Provides timely grant training programs and tools for…
Title: Grant Administrator
Company: Bernalillo County
Location: Albuquerque, USA
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