GRANT MANAGER/DIRECTOR
Company Overview:
Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.
Benefits:
401 (k)
Group Health & Dental Plan
Short-& Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
Holiday & Vacation Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Grant Manager oversees the organization's grants portfolio, ensuring successful acquisition, administration, compliance, reporting, and closeout of grant-funded programs. This position leads grant strategy, manages the grants team, collaborates with program and finance departments, and serves as the primary liaison with funding agencies. The Grant Manager ensures all grant activities align with organizational goals while maintaining compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Develop and implement the organization’s grant management strategy.
Identify and evaluate grant funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and other funding sources.
Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, award negotiation, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and closeout.
Supervise grant administrators, grant writers, or other grants staff, providing coaching, training, and performance management.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to prepare competitive grant applications.
Ensure compliance with all grant regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational policies.
Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and financial performance in collaboration with finance staff.
Review and approve grant reports, reimbursement requests, and required documentation.
Establish systems for tracking grant deadlines, deliverables, reporting requirements, and outcomes.
Serve as the primary point of contact for funding agencies and external stakeholders.
Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership and governing boards regarding grant performance and funding opportunities.
Lead grant monitoring visits, audits, and corrective action plans as needed.
Develop and maintain grants management policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Analyze grant performance metrics and recommend process improvements to maximize funding success.
The remit should cover:
Federal grants
Texas grants and incentives
County/city economic-development incentives
Federal tax credits
Texas tax exemptions
MARAD programmes
US Maritime Administration/shipbuilding funding
Department of Defense
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Department of Commerce/NIST
Workforce/Apprenticeship funding
Advanced manufacturing/robotics programmes
Energy-efficiency and renewable-energy programmes
Infrastructure funding
Economic-development packages
State/local property-tax incentives
C-PACE
Potentially financing programmes such as Title XI
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Finance, or a related field.
8-10 years of experience in grant management, grant writing, or nonprofit development.
Strong knowledge of grant compliance requirements and funding regulations.
Has obtained US federal and Texas funding for large industrial projects.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
Experience developing and managing grant budgets.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and grant management software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a…