Nicole Costanza
Relationship-focused in approach to life, people, and business.
- Role
- Grants Administrator at City of Phoenix
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicole Costanza
Experienced Grant Administrator with a proven track record of success in state and local…
Experience
Grants Administrator
Jun 2023 — Present
Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to department leadership, including preparation of executive summaries, briefing memos, and council materials.• Draft, edit, and review departmental unit policies and procedures, ensuring clarity and compliance with citystandards.• Lead administration of federal, state, tribal, and foundation grants exceeding $21 million, ensuring fullcompliance and alignment with citywide initiatives.• Manage the Neighborhood Block Watch Fund Oversight Committee, coordinating community efforts to allocate Proposition 301 funding for neighborhood safety initiatives.• Supervise a team of nine administrative staff, overseeing training, task delegation, and quality control.• Analyze administrative workflows and make recommendations to improve process efficiency and data accountability.• Liaise with internal divisions and external stakeholders to coordinate audits, grant opportunities, and strategic funding plans.• Lead audits and contract compliance efforts, recovering four million in unclaimed funds using SAP and Sherpa.• Draft and review administrative reports including correspondence, memorandums, legislative files,requests for proposals, council presentations, and contracts.• Liaise with Government Relations and external stakeholders to expand city-wide grant fundingopportunities.• Streamline administrative workflows to support strategic goals and improve accountability.• Manage the $13 million Proposition 301 budget for the City of Phoenix Block Watch grant program.• Partner with executive leadership to align citywide funding strategies with departmental priorities.
Education
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Business Administration and Management, General
2008 — 2008
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science (BS)
2005 — 2009
Skills
- Research
- Online Advertising
- Web Development
- Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
- Swimming
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Event Planning
- Online Marketing
- Event Management
- Social Media
- Customer Service
- Advertising
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Marketing
- Non-Profits
- Public Speaking
- Blogging
- Leadership
- Market Research
- Nonprofits
- Sales
- Training
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