Business Development Associate - The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Title: Business Development Associate

Location: Carlisle Corps

Schedule: Full Time,40+ hours per week; evening and weekends may be required 

Reports to: Corps Officer

Supervises:Volunteers, Bell Ringers

Salary and Grade: $52,000.00 per year; 11 Exempt              

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

The Business Development Associate (BDA), under the direction of the Corps Officers, works to ensure the smooth and successful operation of the Carlisle Salvation Army. This includes: actively seeking and applying for grants to support various areas of programing, working with the Corps Officer to prepare the annual United Way funding application and semiannual program updates. The BDA will also Work with the Corps Officers & Centralized Accountant to prepare and to help track and evaluate the annual budget. The BDA provides financial analysis of various departments as requested. Maintains a careful watch on grant income/expenses using accounting tools to monitor that funds are applied and expended in accordance with the funders specification. Working with the Corps Officers to establish and maintain the annual operations and events calendar for the Corps. Preparing and follow up on employee documentation and HR related needs for the Corps. The BDA works with the Development Committee on improving existing and identifying new fundraising events. Works with Corps officers to secure volunteers, hire bell ringers, and establish relationships with kettle locations for the Red Kettle effort.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business required – with a concentration in Accounting helpful.  Must have at least three years prior supervisor experience.  Must have a full working knowledge of all accounting functions (A/P, A/R, financial and cost accounting, budgeting). Must be willing to learn the intricacies of Salvation Army accounting standards and regulations, to include the Shelby Accounting System. Master’s Degree may be helpful.  Must have a general knowledge of Salvation Army programs and ministries or be willing to learn. Prior experience in nonprofit management and/or fund accounting will be helpful.  Must be able to keep confidential data related to clients/residents, employee, officers and Salvation Army finance records. Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army. 

Contact: Please send or e-mail your resume, and a cover letter that includes salary requirements to:    

The Salvation Army

20 East Pomfret Street

Carlisle, PA  17013 – 0309

No phone calls please.

Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com. 

Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department 5/22/24.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 1720