Divisional Grant Writer

The staring salary for this position is $60-$65k, depending on experience. The working schedule for this full-time, in-person opportunity is Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Summary/Primary Purpose: This position supports Divisional fundraising success by writing and editing private foundation grant applications and reports, maintaining a library of research, templates and writing samples to support private and government program funding solicitations, and educating about and enabling implementation among division leaders of best practice grant management. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in grant writing and management, proven success leading teams of people with varying levels of experience, and a passion for making a difference. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work with Divisional officers and staff to assess funding needs and available private grant opportunities, and to help craft proposals that expand organization's capacity to achieve its mission. Write, review and edit, and advise leaders at service locations in three states regarding grant applications and reports, incorporating current research and understanding of social service objectives. Develop and maintain a library of research that informs applications and reports, current statistics about standard social service issues, sample applications and writing samples, and guide others in the use of these materials for grant applications and reports, and verbal grant defenses. Conduct periodic training for program and administrative staff at service locations about grantmaking processes. Working with team members, develop deep awareness of funders, funding trends, and better ways to connect our organization and its mission to their service objectives, and work collaboratively to store, organize and share information that assures team success. Clerical duties related to the functions of the position such as typing, filing and copying. All other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities : None Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in English or Technical Writing, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5-7 years of experience writing private and government grant applications and reports, with a proven record of increasing program revenue support each year. Will consider a combination of education and experience. Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position. Excellent professional writing ability. Strong research skills and the ability to make complex concepts easier to understand. Exceptional organization and curatorial skills and a desire to build and elevate teams by sharing information. Ability to be flexible and to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously while completing quality work on time. Intermediate skills in Microsoft software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Administrative skills to include utilization of standard office equipment, data entry, 10-key, attention to details and filing. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters. Other Qualifications: Must pass all applicable background checks. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business. Must successfully complete Safe from Harm training within 90 days of hire, as established by The Salvation Army. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying objects (25 lbs.) Working Conditions: The work environment is a business office setting with office equipment, light traffic and moderate noise levels. All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.