Grants & Contracts Specialist

Location: Austin Area Command, Austin, TX   

Position Type:     Grants and Contracts Specialist

About this opportunity: Researches and identifies government funding (city, county, state and federal) opportunities and evaluates appropriateness for Corps and Social Service Centers; completes grant and contract funding requests and renewals; prepares narrative and quantitative application information to support requests; gathers and analyzes program data comparing actual results to projected or targeted performance; prepares and submits periodic reports as required by the grants and contracts; develops and maintains thorough knowledge of unit or command wide programs, services and outcome measures; creates and updates program descriptions; facilitates the completion and submission of renewals.

Key responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of programs and services; creates and updates program descriptions and utilizes Standard Operating Procedures that have been developed by program management; ensures applications are reflective of current and projected programming.
• Completes grant and contract funding requests and renewals; prepares narrative and quantitative application information to support the requests; provides assistance in the preparation and submission process of memorandums of understanding, formalized partnerships and collaborations.
• Assembles all pertinent materials in packages for final submission for internal approval; facilitates the review and approval process; ensures overall accuracy and quality of all documents leaving the organization.

Gathers and analyzes program outcome and reporting data in order to identify performance trends.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in journalism, communications, human services, social services, or an appropriate field.
• Three years related work experience in successful grant writing or applicable field or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints. Ability to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conduct all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in meetings at Corps/Social Service Centers, community meetings, conferences, etc. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Working Conditions: Work is usually 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, but not limited to the office environment.

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

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