Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor Identification & Engagement:
  • Conduct thorough research to discover potential vendors.
  • Initiate contact and maintain relationships through phone and written communication.
• Relationship Management:
  • Be the main point of contact for vendors, ensuring their needs are understood and met.
• Strategic Vendor Alignment:
  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure vendor offerings align with our strategic objectives.
• Contract Negotiations:
  • Negotiate contracts to secure terms beneficial for both parties.
• Creative Problem-Solving:
  • Employ innovative strategies to overcome industry-specific challenges.
• Diligent Follow-Up:
  • Show unwavering follow-up and determination in nurturing vendor relationships.
• Data Management:
  • Maintain meticulous records of vendor interactions and agreements, providing updates to management.
• Grant Writing & Social Services Experience:
  • Utilize excellent writing skills for various purposes, including grant applications, and leverage experience with social services organizations to enhance vendor relations and partnerships.

Qualifications:

• Communication & Writing Skills:
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate ideas and proposals. Experience in grant writing strongly preferred.
• Research & Negotiation:
  • Robust research and negotiation capabilities.
• Problem-Solving:
  • Creative problem-solving skills with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles.
• Persistence:
  • Demonstrated persistence and the ability to achieve goals despite challenges.
• Social Services Background:
  • Experience working with or within social services organizations is highly beneficial.
• Adaptability & Independence:
  • Ability to adapt to changing environments and work independently.

Why You Should Apply:

• Impactful Role:
  • Make a significant impact by building and maintaining critical vendor relationships in a specialized sector.
• Creative & Supportive Environment:
  • Your creativity and initiative will be highly valued and nurtured.
• Diverse Experience:
  • Utilize your unique skills, including grant writing and social services experience, in a dynamic role.