Darby Grant

Divisional Grants Manager @The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Division

Philadelphia, PA, US

Research and identify charitable foundations whose objectives align with The Salvation Army’s mission. Build and cultivate relationships with Salvation Army Officers, foundation staff, and United Way agencies through systematic methods. Oversee the Grants Calendar and manage the submission of proposals to charitable foundations that align with The Salvation Army\'s mission. Provide consultation and technical assistance to enhance Corps Officers and Program Directors\' knowledge in proposal writing, project startup, and report preparation. Supervise the review of all grants submitted to external funders before entering requests into the Contracts Database. Coordinate the completion of progress and financial reports for foundation grants to ensure proper stewardship and accountability. Contribute to developing programmatic and budgetary information, and write/edit proposals for various United Way locations. Provide periodic reports on the status of current projects and grant applications, completing information for the Annual Command Review and ensuring that relevant data is entered into the Donor Database. Track, review, and update foundation caseloads in Salesforce to maintain up-to-date records.

St Mary’s University, Twickenham

Master's degree

Made Institute

Designer Development Program

Miami University

Bachelor's degree