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SEH is currenting searching for a Community Development / Funding Specialist to join our talented team! This position would primarily serve Indiana and Wisconsin communities to develop funding strategies and compelling grant applications to fund client projects across an array of disciplines. The position would also carry out economic development activities, community planning, environmental, zoning and land use studies, and supports planning and design activities of other internal teams.

The Planning team at SEH focuses on helping communities become the places where businesses thrive, and people live their best lives. The team believes that successful development should be community-minded and benefit everyone. Using a comprehensive approach, this talented group provides land use and transportation planning services, coordination with engineering and natural resources teams, and prepares funding strategies and solutions to help clients implement projects that achieve a community’s vision.

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
• "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you’ll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

• Develop grants and funding strategy for public infrastructure projects, on behalf of clients and in collaboration with SEH’s Planning team and other SEH practice groups.
• Prepare high-quality outcomes-driven funding applications (local, state and federal).
• Serve as Project Manager for grant assistance contracts; manage scope, schedule and budget.
• Assist municipal clients with the administration of successfully funded projects.
• Organize and track projects requiring funding, as well as local, state, federal funding programs.
• Support business development activities with funding assessment and opportunities.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of federal policy and grant guidelines.
• Prepare community plans (i.e., comprehensive plans, strategic plans, and redevelopment plans), economic development tools and work with governmental agencies to implement recommendations from the plan.
• Lead public engagement exercises.
• Research, collect, verify, and analyze data from various sources for use in planning documents.
• Prepare and present land use planning documents, economic development, environmental and transportation planning reports.

Essential Qualifications:

• Two (2) year associate degree from an accredited college in a related field.
• Experience in community planning, economic development, or municipal project funding/grant writing.
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site inspections/visits, etc. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and SEH teams.
• Grant strategy and writing experience for government programs.
• Development of agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings.
• Development of high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work well with multiple deadlines and flexibility to adapt to unanticipated client requests for grant development support.
• Development of quality and timely deliverables.
• Proven people management experience, leading diverse teams.
• Participation in business development activities.
• General project and task management.
• Participation in internal and external grants management-related training.
• Experience with GIS mapping.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Residency in Wisconsin or Indiana.

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $95,000 and $120,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

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