Grant Writer

Job Title: Grant Writer

FLSA Status: Full Time - exempt
Reports to: Community Relations Directors and Corps Offices

Schedule: 40hr/week

Rate of Pay: $62,400-$70,720 annually

Closing Date: 11/23/2024

Benefits: Standard; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit - 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan)

Function:

Working in the Development team of El Paso County and Divisional Headquarters the Grant Writer will write all grants we currently receive on a regular basis ensuring that we are up to date. The Grant Writer will work with the finance team for the budgets they submit and with department heads for the program narratives, outcomes, and other supporting information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research and identify funding opportunities from public and private foundations, corporate foundations, and governmental agencies.
• Review all Government grant opportunities with the Executive team or CRD to determine how we would proceed.
• Fill out all interim grant submission request forms through TSAMM and grant portal as needed.
• Collaborate with Divisional Headquarters (DHQ) on grants.
• Be the primary grant writer for the El Paso County Corps.
• Develop and maintain a divisional database/calendar for grant submissions and reports.
• Prepare grant contracts and agreements for CFC approval through TSAMM.
• Develop grant progress and final reports with the assistance of finance.
• Ensure that reports are generated on a timely basis for all grants received throughout the corps.
• Develop professional/working relationships with grantors.
• Attend networking events and visit other foundations with the CRD or County Coordinators.
• Attend Foundation, grant writing, and other fundraising workshops both internal and external.
• Head up the 'Staff Grant Writing Team" to develop approved staff members for grant writing for up to $10,000.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work to achieve the attached grant writing financial goals [see attached].
• Attend all staff meetings as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Skills, Qualifications

• Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar field
  
  
  
  • 3+ Years of experience in successful grant writing.
  
  
  
  

Skills

• Work independently with little or no supervision.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer
• Participate in training as required
• Facilitate life skill courses
• Ability to network and make appropriate referrals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse populations
• Ability to read and write in the English language
• Ability to file, do data entry and have basic clerical skills
• Ability to handle high levels of stress effectively in a busy environment
• Ability to multitask and possess strong interpersonal skills
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel knowledge required
• Working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.
• Ability to learn new software

• Background Check
  
  
  
  • Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies.
  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to maneuver.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position
• Ability to squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to access and produce information from the computer.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.

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