Kate Klitgaard

Programs & Grants Manager @City of Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Springs, CO, US

Position Summary: Programs & Grants Manager performs a wide variety of highly responsible, complex, and diverse advanced level problem solving and professional duties to provide administrative, analytical, and technical support to the Deputy City Manager’s Office, including overseeing project management, facilitating groups, boards and committees, and navigating complex and political projects and processes, and manage the City\'s grant efforts.Duties & Responsibilities:• Provide project management and support to the Deputy City Manager’s office in the areas of public policy, economic development, open space/land acquisition, sustainability, public art program, and community survey.• Provide or coordinate staff support to a variety of boards and commissions; serve on intergovernmental and citizen committees; attend, facilitate and participate in professional group meetings.• Attend and present at City Council/Board and Commission meetings and represent the Deputy City Manager or City Manager as needed.• Interact with Boards and Commissions, outside governmental agencies and non-profits, constituent representative groups and other citizen groups relative to goals, actions and activities of the city.• Develop and/or assist in the implementation of new programs or enhancements to existing programs, and in operational analysis and recommendations for organizational structure.• Actively participate in the development of the City’s strategic plan and strategies to achieve stated goals.• Assure that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; monitor revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepare annual budget requests. • Work with the Director of Financial Services and department heads to integrate long-term grant strategies for city operations and Six Year Capital projects.• Prepare, process, issue, and track grants/assistance awards and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fine/Studio Arts, General

Colorado State University

Philosophy