Grants Manager

Grants Manager – The Salvation Army

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Classification Full-Time, Non-Exempt, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; weekends and evenings as needed.

Salary $25.00 per hour.

The Grant Manager plays a vital role in securing grants and funds that directly impact the Central Ohio community. This position is responsible for meticulously recording grant activity timelines and deadlines to ensure smooth operations. Collaborating with various staff and departments, the Grants Manager adheres to Salvation Army procedures to complete grant applications efficiently. The role includes financial management and coordination of grant activities, ensuring compliance with all internal, local, state, and federal policies and procedures.

The Grants Manager reviews and assists with grant proposals and reports, oversees compliance and monitoring, communicates with funding agencies, and ensures overall financial contract compliance. With an annual fundraising goal assigned, this position underscores the importance of securing essential funds for Central Ohio.

• Meticulously record grant activity timelines and deadlines to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with staff and departments to adhere to Salvation Army procedures for grant applications.
• Financially manage and coordinate grant activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal, local, state, and federal policies.
• Review and assist with grant proposals and reports.
• Oversee compliance and monitoring of grant activities.
• Communicate with funding agencies and ensure overall financial contract compliance.
• Support the achievement of annual fundraising goals.

• Changing the lives of the less fortunate.
• Generous paid time off each year, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, and sick time.
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co‑pays, and deductibles.
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including short‑term disability, AFLAC, and voluntary term life.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Most importantly—a job with a good purpose!

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Previous grant or persuasive writing experience.
• Strong written, communication, and business skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to relate professionally and effectively with key constituencies (internal and external), and ability to manage sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with donor database applications;
  Salesforce or CRM experience is a plus.
• Must work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Must understand and appreciate the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Collaborative and energetic team player.
• Ability to respond to management direction, commitment to working extended hours as needed, and complete tasks on time or notify manager with an alternate plan.
• Occasional morning, evening, and weekend work required for events and donor meetings.

In compliance with U.S. Government regulations, The Salvation Army affirms that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. The mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.