Funding Support Specialist

Bolton & Menk has a great opportunity for a Funding Support Specialist to join our team in our Des Moines office. We are looking for a detail-oriented specialist to assist in the preparation, administration, and tracking of grant and loan funding programs. This role supports compliance, documentation, and communication efforts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing of funding activities. The position also involves maintaining databases, updating internal resources, and occasionally traveling to project sites.

If you have strong communication skills, a talent for managing details, and a drive to support impactful funding programs in a fast-paced atmosphere, then we are looking for you! 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.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist in preparing applications for funding programs
• Support grant and loan program administration: completing start-up and close-out checklists, monitoring labor standards, preparing disbursement requests, maintaining records to meet compliance requirements
• Communicate program requirements to project managers and clients
• Maintain and update funding program databases and resources
• Update internal tracking systems for application activity
• Ensure confidentiality of company and client information
• Create a positive and professional image of the firm and maintain effective working relationships with BMI clients, vendors and staff

What We Are Looking For:

• Associate's degree in business, finance, communications, economics or related field
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Understands and complies with company safety policies

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 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, 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 before 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.