Senior Funding Specialist
Bolton & Menk, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, United States
life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Funding Specialist to join our team in Eden Prairie. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the tracking, pursuit, and administration of funding programs serving primarily Minnesota clients in various Bolton & Menk practice areas. Primary tasks may include: coordinating with practice area staff to review and prioritize funding programs that support the provided services; maintaining a tracking and communication plan for funding programs; collaborating with client service managers, practice area leaders, and clients to facilitate the identification and delivery of funding for Bolton & Menk projects; and leading application and administration efforts.
We are looking for an organized and self‑motivated individual who is eager to tackle efforts through a strategic lens, has strong problem‑solving skills, enjoys collaborating with others, and preferably has prior public sector and/or federal/state funding program experience in a leadership capacity.
What You Will Be Doing
Prepare funding program applications
Collaborate with project managers, agency contacts and clients on funding programs
Conduct research on new and emerging funding programs, as needed
Communicate funding program information to project managers and clients
Complete or guide funding program administration in the following areas:
Start‑up and close‑out checklists
Prevailing Wage compliance
Disbursement requests
Compliance reporting
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Planning, Communications, Finance or similar field from an accredited college or university
3 or more years of progressive experience
Experience public sector loan and/or grant program administration preferred
Proficient computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and organization skills
Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 depending on years of experience and credentials.
Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Supporting Our Employees There's life at work and life outside of work.
Benefits
Competitive compensation plan – overtime compensation available to most employees
Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
ESOP – Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
401(k) Match Program
Paid time off (PTO)
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Six paid company holidays
Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Short term and Long-term disability
Dependent care reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Why Bolton & Menk? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/
Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including disability and veterans.
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Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Funding Specialist to join our team in Eden Prairie. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the tracking, pursuit, and administration of funding programs serving primarily Minnesota clients in various Bolton & Menk practice areas. Primary tasks may include: coordinating with practice area staff to review and prioritize funding programs that support the provided services; maintaining a tracking and communication plan for funding programs; collaborating with client service managers, practice area leaders, and clients to facilitate the identification and delivery of funding for Bolton & Menk projects; and leading application and administration efforts.
We are looking for an organized and self‑motivated individual who is eager to tackle efforts through a strategic lens, has strong problem‑solving skills, enjoys collaborating with others, and preferably has prior public sector and/or federal/state funding program experience in a leadership capacity.
What You Will Be Doing
Prepare funding program applications
Collaborate with project managers, agency contacts and clients on funding programs
Conduct research on new and emerging funding programs, as needed
Communicate funding program information to project managers and clients
Complete or guide funding program administration in the following areas:
Start‑up and close‑out checklists
Prevailing Wage compliance
Disbursement requests
Compliance reporting
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Planning, Communications, Finance or similar field from an accredited college or university
3 or more years of progressive experience
Experience public sector loan and/or grant program administration preferred
Proficient computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and organization skills
Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 depending on years of experience and credentials.
Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Supporting Our Employees There's life at work and life outside of work.
Benefits
Competitive compensation plan – overtime compensation available to most employees
Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
ESOP – Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
401(k) Match Program
Paid time off (PTO)
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Six paid company holidays
Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Short term and Long-term disability
Dependent care reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Why Bolton & Menk? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/
Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including disability and veterans.
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