Planning and Zoning Grants Manager, Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Posted by City of Philadelphia on October 8, 2024

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) includes the city’s housing agencies, planning commission, art commission, historical commission, zoning board of adjustment, developer services, and more. These divisions work hand in hand to promote the economic health of all neighborhoods and the city. The Division of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) is responsible for the Planning Commission, Historical Commission, Art Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Job Description

The Planning and Zoning Grants Manager is responsible for proactively seeking out, applying for, tracking, and administering grants relevant to the work of the boards and commissions under DPD’s Division of Planning and Zoning. The majority of the work is on relevant grants funded by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA/BIL). The position analyzes grant applications and parameters of proposed grant funded programs, prepares cost schedules for inclusion in grant applications and requests for proposals (RFPs), develops and reviews grant applications and grant funded RFPs for accuracy and completeness, develops schedules and timelines for inclusion in RFPs.  The position works in collaboration with DPZ leadership, the city’s grants office and interagency working groups of grants managers to ensure that decisions are coordinated on IIJA/BIL grants to pursue.  Although the priority of this position is on IIJA/BIL and other transportation related opportunities, this position is also responsible for overseeing the applications and administration for other relevant grants for DPZ agencies including comprehensive planning, community engagement, historic preservation and public art. This includes from federal, state, regional and philanthropic organizations. This position engages with other DPZ managers to determine which grants are relevant and to coordinate grant applications in addition to helping to determine project management capacity of the technical staff if awarded. Coordination with other agencies, departmental and city finance and procurement staff is critical to the success of this position.

The Grants Manager plays a central role within DPZ and reports directly to the Assistant to the Deputy Director for the Division of Planning and Zoning.

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