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The Salvation Army Southern Territory Headquarters Territorial Grants and Contracts Director in Atlanta, Georgia
Location: Territorial Headquarters, Atlanta, GA *About this opportunity: *Key responsibilities: **
- Coordinates and tracks the review, analysis, and processing of all grants and contracts in the department serving as a central resource regarding the status of all pending grants and contracts.
- Ensures compliance with funding requirements of local/state/federal government, quasi-government entities, and private organizations providing funding for social services programs throughout the Southern Territory.
- Safeguards The Salvation Army's position as a religious organization as well as a nonprofit corporation.
- Serves as technical resource person and provides advice to the Territorial Social Services Secretary, Divisional Headquarters and the field on matters involving government programs, funding, and contracts.
- Supervises assigned staff in performing grants and contract work.
*What we are looking for in you: *
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Pre-Law, Social Work, Contract Management, or a related field is required and a master's in social work or paralegal degree is preferred, AND
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in contract management, administration, and/or service delivery is required, and paralegal experience is preferred. OR
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Valid Georgia Driver's License
- Willing to work systematically to become a Certified Grant Specialist and Reviewer and Certified Senior Grant Specialist.
*Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to sit and work at a computer for up to 75% of work time. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Employee Benefits *
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays with Pay
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan and more!
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. []{s=""}