POSITION DESCRIPTION

Human Services, a department of the City of Seattle, funds and operates programs and services that meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable people our community – families and individuals with low incomes, children, domestic violence and sexual assault victims, homeless people, seniors, and persons with disabilities. We invest in programs that help people gain independence and success.
We are looking for a Senior Project Funding and Agreements Coordinator to join our team and help us select and manage a portfolio of capital projects. In coordination with senior staff, join us to lead capital projects end to end, including RFPs, monitoring, and closeout.
These capital projects will make a real positive impact on our community. You will engage with other City departments, external contractors and developers, and financial partners on these projects. Projects will fund various capital activities related to the development of community facilities such as childcare centers, clinics, shelters, food banks and more. These interesting and complex deals can involve both local and federal funds. If you are looking for meaningful work to make a difference within your personal community, this position may be just right for you.We are currently planning on double pocketing/creating a permanent position for this role.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in financial analysis, project management, grant administration, inter-agency agreements, contract administration or related work.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, finance, economics or other field related to this work
  OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties
  Desired Qualifications:

The most competitive candidates will be able to demonstrate experience with and knowledge of the following areas. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet each one of the experiences listed here:

• 3+ years leading Capital Project funding agreements from award to closing, or equivalent relevant experience
• Knowledge of Real Estate and construction terminology and practices
• Ability to understand real estate and community development financing involving both public and private funding sources
• Ability to negotiate and structure a real estate-secured loan involving multiple lenders in a community development context
• 2+ years’ experience working with Federal Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulations, particularly CDBG
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuously improve processes, consistently seeking ways to enhance practices for all collaborators
• Experience and/or a desire to work in the public sector
• Dedication to the City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative
• Skill in effectively coordinating multiple assignments, sometimes of a difficult nature or involving opposing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, detailed, and on time
• Strong communication abilities required to engage effectively with a wide range of individuals, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Ability to look beyond the obvious to solve difficult problems and know when to advance
• Job offers depend on reviewing criminal history and verifying applicant information in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMW14.17.

Plan, coordinate, and administer activities associated with capital improvements including:

• Conduct outreach to agencies (e.g., non-profit or family childcare providers) about capital improvement funding programs
• Provide technical assistance to agencies with limited knowledge of what is involved in facility improvements
• Negotiate capital project (improvements or new facility development) scopes of work
• Draft, negotiate, and route contracts and real estate documents to completion
• Problem solves with agencies throughout implementation of project contract activities
• Liaison and/or direct action with architectural or development services that may be engaged to ensure timely completion of projects
• Review, process, and approve monthly invoices from project agencies
• Recommend response to issues that may arise in completion of project under time sensitive deadlines
• Review activity scope and proposed budgets to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, mentorship, and policies
• Assist in compiling information vital for required reports (e.g., Continuing Use federal grant reporting requirements)
• Other duties as assigned