Grants & Contracts Specialist

Grants & Contracts Specialist

Location: Florida Divisional Headquarters, Lutz, FL

Position Type: Regular Full-Time, Exempt

Pay Range: $50,000/yr – $55,000/yr

About this opportunity:

Reviews contracts for compliance with applicable laws and regulations; prepares contracts for submission to Divisional Finance Board; acts as liaison between contracting parties; reviews and processes Development Department Grant Agreements and foundation requests; provides assistance to Corps in completing new program proposals and funding applications; ensures social services contract inventory is maintained accurately; ensures social services directory is maintained; administers Christmas Aid To Inmates’ Families program; supervision of Energy Concern Program.

Key responsibilities:

Reviews applications, contracts and grants for compliance with local, state and federal guidelines; monitors and prepares grants for submission to the Divisional Finance Board/Board of Trustees; serves as liaison between Corps, Division and Territorial Headquarters; assists Corps in preparing grants, new program proposals, T.L Williams applications and provides information regarding potential funding sources; assists Corps in preparing budgets for HUD funds; acts as liaison between funding sources and The Salvation Army.

Review foundation requests and funding requests prepared by the Development Department; works with Development Department staff to revise applications as needed; obtains appropriate signature; routes request to Territorial Headquarters/Development Department/applying location, as appropriate; review Grant Agreements for Development Department; obtains necessary attachments and processes through the Territorial Legal Department for signature.

Review foundation requests and funding requests prepared by the Development Department; works with Development Department staff to revise applications as needed; obtains appropriate signature; routes request to Territorial Headquarters/Development Department/applying location, as appropriate; review Grant Agreements for Development Department; obtains necessary attachments and processes through the Territorial Legal Department for signature.

Ensures Territorial Social Services Directory is maintained; ensures divisional contract inventory is maintained; provides information to Corps concerning social issues and concerns; investigates and provides information to Corps relative to licensure, standards for operations, etc. for programs.

Prepares general correspondence to Corps regarding the Emergency Food and Shelter Program; records and tracks Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds received by Corps and maintains files regarding same.

•  What we are looking for in you:

Bachelors 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

• Paid Time Off
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Available
• Optional Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance 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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Application Submittal Period:  01/10/25– 01/17/2025

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.

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