Area Program & Grants Coordinator

THE SALVATION ARMY JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Summary: 

Plans, develops, schedules, coordinates, facilitates and monitors a variety of educational, recreational, and spiritual development activities, events, and trips for the children, young adults and seniors; builds and maintains a positive relationship with the children, youth, parents and seniors; builds relationships with other agencies, as well as, seeks to find those in the community that could also provide leadership to Salvation Army programs; prepares and maintains program records; assist in maintaining facilities, equipment, and grounds. Finds, develops, writes,submits, and administrates local foundation, corporate, state, and federal grants; administers existing grants and ensures compliance with contract restrictions; serves as liaison to funding sources. 

Essential Functions: 

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended toidentify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than thosestated in this job description. 

Supervisory Responsibilities (15%)  

Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of program staffand volunteers;trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures;monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures. 

Opens and closes theCenter in compliance with established operating hours; ensures the center is properly secured during non-operating hours; closes and locks windows anddoors and turns off lights before leaving the Center and straightens the areas before leaving each day. 

Provides leadership and constant care for the needs of the children in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner;exhibits control of the children and when needed displays proper discipline techniques. 

Ensures staff has cleaned the kitchen, classrooms, tables, floors, etc.in accordance with established sanitary standards;assists inmaintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of theCenter facilities and grounds. 

Ensures social service staffcomply with deadlines and other contract restrictions for grant funding. 

Program Implementation Responsibilities (20%)  

Ensures that teachers have lesson plans completed in a timely manner; assists teachers as they administer activities for school age children; ensures that activities are age appropriate, stimulating, funand safe for the children; locates supplies for teachers to decorate rooms with up-to-date themes and seasons; prepares and maintains attractive, entertaining, and educational bulletin boards. 

Participates in the implementation of all activities and programs in theCenter; assists all employees and volunteers in maintaining the cleanliness and attractiveness of all facilities, equipment, and grounds. 

Helps to organize all special program events or field trips; advertises events appropriately; works in conjunction with appropriate departments for social media updates. 

Implements educational, spiritual, andcharacter-building programming within the structure of the programs set forth by director; provides opportunities for physical and mental stimulation through both inside and outside learning activities. 

Usesappropriate supplies and materials for recreational activities; ensures the children's safety inutilizing the same;maintains accountability and inventory of all recreational equipment;monitors and maintains adequate inventory of supplies and equipment for center operations; recommends andsubmits purchase requeststo the supervisor for approval. 

Collects all statistical information for all grants, licensing, and Divisional and Territorialin a timely manneras required by the Corps Officers; prepares andmaintains up-to-date records andrequired reportsin a timely manner (attendance, development progress, discipline reports, etc.). 

Reports all accidents to theCorps Officers and parent(s) inan accurate andtimely manner, in the director’s absence. 

Builds andmaintains effective and positive relationships with parents; informs parents of children's progress and specific incidents. 

Transports patrons and children to and from the Center; observes good driving habits at all timesin order to ensure the safety of patrons and The Salvation Army vehicles. 

Program Development Responsibilities (15%)  

Plans, develops,coordinates, and implementsCitadelCorpsand Red Shield Family Centerprogramming to includesocial services, after-schoolprograms,summer day camp programs, community center programs, music programs, seniorprograms, Christmasprograms, and special activities. 

Ensures all staff and volunteers are compliant with Safe from Harm; conducts Safe from Harm training for all Corps volunteers and staff. 

Organizes and supervises all field trips; including but not limited to setting up, gathering all supplies for, arranging payment, scheduling staff within ratio, getting directions & communicating them to staffand making sure events are scheduled accordingly. 

Recruits and coordinatesrelevant volunteer activities. 

Grants Administration Responsibilities (50%)  

Researches, locates, studies, prioritizes, and contactsexisting and newfunding sourcesin order to apply for grant funds. 

Finds, develops, writes,submits, and administrates local foundation, corporate, state, and federal grants. 

Administers existing grants and ensures compliance with contract restrictions; serves as liaison to funding sources. 

Prepares grant applications and compiles required paperwork to maximize opportunities for financial supportfor The Salvation Armyprograms. 

Explores and develops methods of strengthening and enhancing The Salvation Army’s presence and mission. 

Provides financial and program oversight of all grant/contractual agreements. 

Other Responsibilities: 

Attends andparticipates in regularly scheduled in-service training sessions. 

Builds andmaintains effective and positive relationships with program participants, parents, other community agencies and church groupsto promote awareness of Corps activities. 

Coordinates with social service staff as neededin regards to grant administration. 

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Materials and Equipment: 

Personal ComputerGeneral Office EquipmentRecreational Equipment 

Knowledge,Skills andAbilities: 

Ability to present a positive and professional image of The Salvation Army. 

Knowledge of the principles and practices of Child Behavior and Development. 

Knowledge of the principles and practices of early childhoodand adultcurriculum development. 

Knowledge of the principles and practices of First Aid and C.P.R and ability to ensure the safety of children. 

Ability to teach children Christian values as well as general early childhood education curriculum. 

Ability to plan, develop, and implement effective childhoodand adultprograms and activities. 

Knowledge of the principles and practices of grant administration and grant writing skills. 

Ability to read and understand complex application documents. 

Ability to prepare andmaintain reports inan accurate,complete andtimely manner. 

Ability to work independently and with limited supervision. 

Ability tomaintain security of confidential records and information. 

Must have strong oral,written and interpersonal communication skills. 

Ability to pay attention to detail and ensure compliance with complex reporting and agreement specifics. 

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workin order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 

Education and Experience: 

High school diploma or G.E.D.required,with one to two years of college courses in business administration, publicadministration or related field, preferred.  

and 

Twoyears’ experience teaching child development programsor leading community programs, 

or 

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, 

Certifications: 

ValidState Driver’s License 

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to meet attendance requirements. 

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

Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. 

Ability to drive a vehicle safely and follow all applicable laws, regulations, and policies. 

Ability and willingness toconduct all dutiesin accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. 

Duties are usually performed standing and walking and relieved by periods of sitting to perform other duties. 

Limited amount of physical effortrequired associated with walking, standing,lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.)frequently. 

Working Conditions: 

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust,dirt, and the like. 

Statement of Purpose: 

This document provides descriptive information about the above Salvation Army position.Workactually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning,the informationcontainedherein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. The Salvation Army reserves the right to make changes to this document asdeemed necessary without providing advance written notice. 

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.