Salvation Army of North Texas is hiring: Grant Writer in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 328 N Ocean St. 32202, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 4:00 AM | Expired Friday, November 8, 2024 at 4:59 AM

Location: 328 N Ocean ST Jacksonville, FL 32202

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $62,885.99 - $70,741.63

About this opportunity:

• Researches, locates, identifies, studies, prioritizes, and contacts funding sources in order to apply for grant funds; prepares grant applications/proposals and compiles required paperwork to maximize opportunities for financial support for The Salvation Army programs; administers existing grants and ensures compliance with contract restrictions; serves as liaison to funding sources; performs public speaking and develops relationships with community leaders in order to promote support for programs. Monitors existing grants and completes required reports as necessary

Key responsibilities:

WRITING, COMPLIANCE and MANAGMENT (60%)

• Assists all units in locating and applying for grants.
• Writes and submits competitive federal, state, and private/corporate foundation grant proposals.
• Prepares grant documents and proposals for submission; prepares proposals, contracts, and agreements for submission to Divisional and Territorial Headquarters for approval and execution.
• Develops and writes contractual/collaborative agreements and proposals with other organizations; obtains necessary approvals from Director of Development, Area Commander, Divisional Headquarters and Territorial Headquarters.
• Maintains compliance by ensuring all grant money is properly used and reported to government.
• Maintain compliance by following rules and regulations that cover the handling of documentation, data reporting, impact, and progress.
• Provides financial and program oversight of all grant/contractual agreements; assists the Operations Manager in ensuring that all grant money is properly accounted for; prepares and maintains records and meets requirements for each funding sources, funding used, and reimbursements.
• Prepares United Way reports; works with all units in preparing written documents for United Way presentation and coordinates presentations of programs and budgets for the United Way; assists units in developing outcome-based measurements and devises monitoring system to assist units in determining success with determined outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains reference resources for grant submission and research by maintaining files of potential and existing funding sources.
• Monitors and coordinates grant reporting efforts and compliance issues required by each funding source. Prepares written grant reports as required and necessary by granting agencies; works with program staff to compile the necessary statistics and program documentation needed for proposal and report development.
• Prepares and maintains an ongoing report of submissions and awards to date completed by the Grants Administrator; provides an annual report to the Director of Development at the end of each fiscal year identifying all grant submissions, dates submitted, it awarded, and amount awarded.

PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT (30%)

• Researches, identifies, develops, writes, submits, and administrates local foundation, corporate, state, and federal grants; utilizes library, internet, and local resources.
• Works with all units in preparing written documents for presentation and coordinates presentations of programs and proposed grant budgets for proposal submissions.
• Researches, explores, locates, and develops new funding sources.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS (5%)

• Develops professional contacts with local foundations, corporate, state, and federal funding sources to obtain grant submission requirements and to promote successful proposal submissions.
• Identifies, explores, develops, and implements partnerships and collaborative consortiums, programs, projects with other groups and organizations to increase grant opportunities and to meet grant requirements.
• Performs public speaking and represents The Salvation Army before organizations and consortiums.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related work as required

What we are looking for in you:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field

And

Three years progressively responsible experience performing grants management work,

Or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

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.
• Work requires traveling to office sites located throughout the state of Florida.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement 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…

• 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.

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

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

Jacksonville, FL 328 N Ocean St. 32202, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America