Funding Specialist

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Funding Specialist to join our team in Raleigh. 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 guiding the tracking, pursuit, and administration of funding programs that support Bolton & Menk services, primarily servicing North Carolina clients in the areas of water, wastewater, water resources, and disaster and resiliency funding. Some work may focus in Bolton & Menk's South Carolina market as well. Primary tasks may include: coordinating with staff from various divisions 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 guiding and supporting 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.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Prepares funding program applications
• Collaborates with project managers, agency contacts and clients on funding programs
• Conducts research on new and emerging funding programs, as needed
• Communicates funding program information to project managers and clients.
• Completes or guides 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 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

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.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

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/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.