Grants Administrator

Position Title: Grants Administrator

Location: Central Arkansas Area Command, Little Rock, AR combined with WFH        

Position Type: Full Time     

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for

Key responsibilities:

• 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 program; 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. 

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field,
• AND three years’ experience writing technical reports and/or researching and applying for grant funds,
• OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid State Driver License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

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.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Health Plan
• Life Insurance

To learn more about The Salvation Army, click here!

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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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!