Grants & Contracts Specialist

Location:  Sarasota County, Florida

Position Type: Full Time Salaried – 40 hours – Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm/flexible start and end time.

Pay Range: $62,000 to $68,000

About this opportunity:

The Grants and Contract Specialist reviews applications, contracts and grants for compliance with local, state and federal guidelines and monitors and prepares grants for submission to the Divisional Finance Board/Board of Trustees.

Key responsibilities:

• Assists the director of development in preparing grants, new program proposals and applications and provides information regarding potential funding sources
• Acts as liaison between contracting parties
• Reviews and processes development department grant agreements and foundation requests

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to foundations, local, state, and federal grants and contracts where indicated

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Social Work, or a related field, and
• three years progressively responsible experience in contract field, or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. 

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled