Grants Contracts & Licensing Specialist -

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Location:  Fort Myers Area Command, Fort Myers, FL

Position Type:  Regular Full-Time

Pay Rate:  $21.26/hour

About This Opportunity: Researches and coordinates, processes, tracks and administers grants, contracts and licensing agreements for the Area Command and its programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, organizes, and processes applications, grants, contracts and licensing agreements in their entirety for review by the Area Commander.

• Organizes and processes documents to meet deadlines in a timely manner; coordinate schedules with Corps/Divisional Headquarters/Territorial Headquarters in order to meet specific timelines; serves as liaison/contact person between Corps and Divisional Headquarters in processing documents. Coordinates directly with prospective funders on matters involving the language in documents.

• Verifies that all grant and contract awards are compliant with the funding sources and communicates these requirements with the staff managing the funded program.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field AND

• Five years progressively responsible experience performing grants/contract/ licensing management work, OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

•  Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targetetd 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 that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Submittal Period:  4/21/2025 through 5/04/2025.

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