Public works director Jobs in St Petersburg, FL

• Display adherence to the organization’s mission.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization’s history and programs.
• Work collaboratively with the Grants Operations Manager, and program, development, and department staff in overseeing grant applications to include:
• Develop strategies with programs and the finance department to seek funding.
• Manage submission of grant applications and provide oversight of the award process and its implementation.
• Assist the development department's strategy to maintain and increase private funding.
• Assist the development department’s stewardship of private foundation funders.
• Research and identify renewal and new grant funding opportunities.
• Prepare and submit funding proposals.
• Oversee, write, maintain, and steward multi-million-dollar federal grants, and all other public and private grants.
• Direct organizational efforts in collaboration with the Grants Operations Manager to:
• Ensure adherence to all grant and reporting timelines.
• Furnish prospective funders with supporting documents.
• Manage and maintain timelines, grants, records, reporting, and other documentation utilizing a grants management system.
• Work with program staff, finance, and grant accountants to ensure deadlines for reports are met and grants are being spent in accordance with contract requirements.
• Assist in telling the organization’s story and outcomes to funders and potential funders.
• Represent the organization to and interface with the funders using a variety of communication formats, including in-person meetings.
• Present proposals and reports at funder meetings when requested.
• Write sponsorship packages.
• Work with the finance department and others in developing complex budgets.
• Supervise and train the grant writer(s) and other grant staff.
• Stay up to date on trends in the grants industry to ensure the agency’s success.

• Comply with all applicable training requirements.
• Complies with all company safety, personnel, and operational policies and procedures.
• Complies with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs.
• Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team.
• Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the agency’s mission.

• Health Insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting on day 1 of employment.
• 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire.
• 403(b) with employer match up to 3%.

• Able to speak, write and understand English.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups.
• Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, self-motivate, and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Possess strong work ethics.
• Successfully pass Law Enforcement background screening.
• Valid Florida driver’s license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Participates in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program and Accreditation/Reaccreditation process.
• Mission driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion.
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally.
• A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance.
• Evidence of deep alignment with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. Mission and Values.
• Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
• Strong editing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of government information sources.
• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for government donors prospect research.
• Strong contributor in team environments.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word & Access)
• Good to excellent spelling, grammar and written communication skills.
• Proficient with fax machine/copier/scanner.
• Professional appearance at all times.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent telephone and oral communication skills.
• Use of independent thinking and judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and think quickly.
• Must have an “all hands-on deck” attitude.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized.

• Bachelor's degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five to seven years demonstrated ability to lead and direct a successful multimillion dollar grants program.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Ability to understand and help construct required, often complex, budgets for applications.
• Experience writing federal, state, city, and private foundation applications.
• Experience in non-profit social services and program operations is highly desirable.

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