Donor and Grants Development

Full Job Description

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has an opportunity for Donor and Grants Development (Contracts and Grants Analyst) located in Jurupa Valley, CA at the Riverside County (West) Animal Shelter. Travel to other shelters throughout the county may be required.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve.

The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms.

Requirements

• Manage and administer departmental contract operations, including procurement and services planning, financing, evaluation of proposals, and negotiation of contract terms and conditions; recommend a wide range of awards; conduct contract negotiations and renewals.

• Represent the County and the department by acting as a liaison between the department and contractors/service providers to ensure that contracts and grants satisfy all legal and liability considerations.

• Compete for or solicit funding from federal, state or other sources; provide technical assistance to department managers and to contract agencies; write grant proposals and applications; monitor grant implementation for budgetary and operating compliance to grant stipulations.

• Formulate and revise departmental policy and procedure on contracting; ensure fiscal compliance of all contracts and grants; ensure compliance with appropriate federal, state and County regulations.

• Review and monitor all service and revenue contracts; review purchase orders for expenditures.

• Coordinate all initial and follow-up contract site visits; advise contractors of appropriate compliance in regard to contracts and grants; ensure that contractors maintain current valid business licenses and sufficient insurance coverage.

• Monitor the development of and provide guidance to the department for all requests for proposals (RFP's) for new programs; write grants, proposals and narrative and statistical reports.

• Serve as mediator between private industry and the department; assure that department managers perform contractor evaluations as required by County policy.

• Prepare and/or review Board Letters (Form 11's) and related supplemental paperwork in support of contracts for the Board of Supervisors; prepare analytical reports, correspondence, and memoranda; distribute and/or deliver such documents to appropriate managers and Department Heads for approval and signature.

• Prepare budget requests for assigned staff and programs; supervise and train subordinates, as required.

Qualifications

Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45-quarter units.)

Experience:
Three years of preparing and processing state or federal contracts, purchases of service contracts, processing and preparing grant applications, conducting competitive bids, formulating policy and procedures, and negotiating contracts.

Knowledge of:
Grant proposal writing, application and monitoring techniques, and policies and procedures; contract preparation and negotiation techniques; proper contract format; legal language used in contracts; governmental regulations regarding contracted services and competitive bidding process; county, state and federal government general administrative structures and processes; principles of business and public administration; accounting and budgetary controls, basic analysis and research techniques; computer applications pertaining to procurement and business requirements; principles and practices of management and supervision.

Ability to:
Write clearly and accurately to identify and describe technical procedures, service delivery methodology and billing procedures; read, understand, interpret, and apply provisions of federal, state, and local legislation and regulations pertinent to contractual agreements for services; use communication skills and techniques required for contract negotiations; analyze and evaluate contracts, budgets, grant proposals, government grants, and contractors performance/compliance; problem solving and resolving differences between contractors and the department; ability to direct and supervise the work of others; monitor contract services and assure quality.

Other Requirements:
License: Possession of a valid CA driver's license is preferred, because the analyst may attend/support fundraising and outreach events.
Physical: setting up events, assisting with events. Exposure to animals, smells, dander, excrement, fluids. Working in areas with extreme heat/inclement weather.

Additional Information

Application Status:
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For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Amanda Campos at 951-955-9707 or acampos@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.