Overview

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Grants and Strategic Improvement Manager. This is a Full-Time, Exempt Non-Bargaining position based on a 40-hour work week with a salary range of $67,275-$90,563. The individual in this position will work in the City Hall Building located at 7 North Dixie Highway, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460. In addition, this position offers:Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals13 Paid Holidays3 Floating HolidaysCity of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverageRetirement Plan JOB SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the City Manager or designee, the Grants and Strategic Improvement Manager serves as the City's lead professional for grants administration, strategic planning, organizational performance management, data analytics, and special projects. The position is responsible for identifying, securing, administering, and monitoring external funding opportunities; leading strategic initiatives; supporting data-driven decision-making; and advancing organizational effectiveness across City operations. This position serves as an internal consultant to City leadership, providing research, analysis, project management, performance measurement, policy support, and organizational improvement recommendations. Work requires considerable independent judgment, initiative, discretion, and collaboration with elected officials, department directors, governmental agencies, funding organizations, community partners, and stakeholders. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Grants Management Researches, identifies, develops, and pursues federal, state, local, foundation, and private funding opportunities that support City priorities and strategic initiatives.Coordinates and prepares grant applications, proposals, budgets, supporting documentation and required reports.Serves as the City's subject matter expert on grant administration, compliance, reporting and reimbursement requirements.Monitors grant-funded projects to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, grant agreements and funding requirements.Coordinates with City departments, Finance and external agencies throughout the grant lifecycle, including application, implementation, reporting, reimbursement and closeout.Prepares City Commission agenda items, presentations, agreements and amendments related to grant-funded projects.Maintains grant tracking systems, funding calendars, reporting schedules and grant performance records.Provides training and technical assistance to City staff regarding grants management and funding opportunities.The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment in relation to the position. Strategic Planning and Organizational Improvement Leads and supports implementation of the City's strategic plan, organizational initiatives and performance improvement programs.Facilitates cross-departmental projects that improve operational efficiency, service delivery, accountability and organizational effectiveness.Develops project plans, performance measures, benchmarks and implementation strategies for strategic initiatives.Conducts organizational assessments, process reviews, policy analyses, feasibility studies and operational evaluations.Identifies opportunities for p