Grant and Community Development Manager

Job Category: Community Relations & Development

Requisition Number: GRANT
025395

• Full-Time

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Salt Lake City Corps
Salvation Army South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT , USA

Job Title: Grant and Community Development Manager

FLSA Status
:
Full Time - exempt
Reports to:Corps Officers

Schedule:Full Time, 40 hours per week
Supervises:N/A

Rate of Pay
: $62,400-$66,560

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)

Position Summary

This position is responsible for grant writing and submission primarily for the Salt Lake City Corps, Ogden, and St. George, and secondarily for The Salvation Army units operating outside of this area. This position will be responsible for conducting research on city, state, and federal government grants to foundations and corporations. Non-Salt Lake basin area units may only require assistance with editing grant proposals, or in other instances this position will be required to do all of the necessary writing.

Develop a comprehensive and aggressive system of grant submissions throughout the entire Utah area. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the timely and accurate submission of all progress and final reporting as determined by each individual grant contract. Other key aspects of the position are the development of community support in the way of sponsor ships, partnerships, donations, and financial contributions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work within the established framework and organization of the Corps and Division.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision, be prepared to encounter a variety of assignments and timelines and maintain confidentiality of sensitive material and information.
• Maintain a high level of honesty, credibility, enthusiasm and insight.
• Must possess excellent written communication skills and be able to draft and edit professional level communications.
• Must demonstrate good people skills and act and dress in a professional manner.
• Work within the policies and procedures of The Salvation Army in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Conduct research on possible grant funding sources from foundations and corporations.
• Maintain a calendar of grant proposal due dates for foundations and corporations.
• Establish and cultivate an ongoing, positive relationship with foundations and corporations in the Intermountain Division including attendance at approved seminars and training workshops.
• Cultivate corporate and private donation relationships, sponsor ships, partnerships, and grants.
• Complete all compliance reports in a timely manner.
• Attend Foundations workshops.
• Prepare grant contracts and agreements for CFC approval.
• Meet all compliance requirements.
• Must be proficient in Internet, have excellent communication skills and be able to draft and edit professional level grant applications.
• Develop annual plans to achieve 10% increases in grants, donations, sponsor ships, and direct donations, unless otherwise determined by DHQ policy.
• Develop and maintain a current data base and calendar for all foundations and…