Agency Grants Specialist I

DVMF Executive Direction; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DVMF Executive Direction in Maryland is seeking an Agency Grants Specialist I to oversee grant applications and administer funding for the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.

The role requires five years of grant experience, proficiency with Salesforce, and strong outreach to veterans and families; you will coordinate with the Board of Trustees and the VTF Director to ensure accurate processing and timely awards.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Salesforce or equivalent cloud-based grant management software
• Professional experience working directly with veterans, military service members, or their families
• Experience reviewing financial documentation for accuracy and verifying eligibility criteria
• Strong constituent services or community outreach experience

Responsibilities

• Manage grant applications through Salesforce, process veteran inquiries, and coordinate with the Board of Trustees
• Work directly with the VTF Director to administer grants and organizational funding

Skills

Grant evaluation

Constituent services

Veterans experience

Financial document review

Budgeting & monitoring

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Agency Grants Specialist I supports the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund, a nonprofit program providing one-time grant awards to veterans, surviving spouses, and National Guard members facing financial hardship. The role involves managing grant applications through Salesforce, processing veteran inquiries, coordinating with the Board of Trustees, and working directly with the VTF Director to administer grants and organizational funding.

Key qualifications:

• Five years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Salesforce or equivalent cloud-based grant management software
• Professional experience working directly with veterans, military service members, or their families
• Experience reviewing financial documentation for accuracy and verifying eligibility criteria
• Strong constituent services or community outreach experience