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 related field. 
• Certified Grant Management Specialist (CGMS) or Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credentials.  
• Experience with federal grants (e.g., NIH, HRSA, HUD, DOJ, NST, or FEMA). 
• Maritime/Ship Building experience. 

Working Conditions: 

• Primarily office or remote work environment. 
• Occasional travel to funder meetings, conferences, or program sites. 
• May require extended hours to meet proposal and reporting deadlines. 

Necessary Equipment Operation: 

• Computer skills: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 
• Office equipment, including, telephone, scanner, computer printer, etc. 

Special Skills: 

• Ability to have difficult conversations with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Must have demonstrated the ability to motivate employees and build a solid functioning team. 
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-5 year time span. 
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• High performance and a strong team player. 
• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures. 
• Commitment to company values, policies and procedures and safety programs. 

*An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: [email protected].  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: [email protected].