Grants Management Specialist

Location:  Territorial Headquarters, Atlanta, GA      

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for Reviewing, analyzing, and processing complex grants and contracts requiring an advanced level of technical expertise; serves as a resource regarding the status of pending grants and contracts; advises of compliance with funding requirements of local/state/federal government, quasi-government entities, and private organizations providing funding for social services programs throughout the Southern Territory; safeguards

Key responsibilities:

• Interprets statutes, regulations, and contract terms as a part of the standard contract review process; advises local Salvation Army units of compliance issues and potential contract management problems.  Follows up with accounting personnel to ensure proper posting to the project.  Researches any additional information necessary to maintain accurate project spreadsheets.
• Confers with the Territorial Grants and Contract Director concerning various operational matters including any difficulty in processing or expediting contracts through the various departments of Territorial Headquarters.
• Reviews regulatory changes and public notices concerning social services funding available to and/or currently being received by The Salvation Army.  

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or technical/vocational school in Social Work, Contract Management, or a related field.  And
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in contract management, administration, and/or service delivery preferably with Salvation Army programs, Or
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Georgia Driver’s License

Willing to work systematically to become a Certified Grant Specialist & Reviewer and Certified Senior Grant Specialist, preferred.   

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to sit and work at a computer for up to 75% of work time.

Ability to travel occasionally for extended overnight trips.

Working Conditions

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

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

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.

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: 3/17/2025 – 4/7/2025

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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