Nonprofit
Grant Procurement & Vendor Quote Specialist
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Grant Procurement & Vendor Quote Specialist
- Position Title: Grant Procurement & Vendor Quote Specialist (100% Remote)
- Time Commitment: 3–5 hours per week (Flexible)
- Location: Remote / Online
About Mending Our Mistakes, Inc. (M.O.M.):
For the best interest of all children, our mission is to disrupt cycles of poverty by equipping parents with specialized skills and economic tools to earn livable wages, solve environmental issues, and create generational wealth for the families that depend on them.
M.O.M. is an emerging 501(c)(3) community economic development organization. We are actively working to launch the Arkansas Heritage Trade Academy (AHTA)—a specialized training initiative focused on high-wage historic preservation skilled trades ($18–$35+/hr)—and to develop disaster-resilient workforce housing for the working parents we employ.
Role Overview:
Public capital grants require itemized, real-world cost estimates and vendor quotes to justify budget requests. We are seeking a detail-oriented Grant Procurement & Vendor Quote Specialist to contact equipment dealers, trade suppliers, lumber yards, and contractors to request formal written price quotes and in-kind material match letters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Vendor Outreach: Email and call regional suppliers (lumber yards, heavy equipment dealers, tool distributors, IT vendors) to request official written price quotes for grant budget attachments.
- In-Kind Match Documentation: Send standardized match pledge forms to local businesses willing to donate or discount equipment hours, materials, or services.
- Quote Organizing: Save all received PDF quotes and price sheets into organized grant folders in Google Drive, linking them to our budget master sheets.
Qualifications:
- Professional, polite telephone and email communication skills.
- Organized with basic Google Workspace skills (Drive, Sheets).
- Comfortable contacting business managers and sales representatives to request written quotes.
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How to Volunteer for This Opportunity
Instructions for Interested Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in helping launch Mending Our Mistakes, Inc. (M.O.M.) and building economic opportunity for Arkansas families!
How to Submit Your Application:
To ensure your materials are received immediately and routed to our recruitment team, please submit your application via email following these steps:
- Required Documents:
- Resume / CV (PDF format preferred)
- Brief Statement of Interest (A few sentences in the body of your email sharing which role you are interested in and why you’d like to support our mission)
- Send to BOTH Email Addresses: To make sure your application is tracked and nothing gets missed in our system, please send your email simultaneously to both:
- Email Subject Line Format: Please use the subject line: Volunteer Application: [Your Name] - [Position Title] (Example: Volunteer Application: Jane Doe - Volunteer Recruiter)
Next Steps:
Once your email is received, one of our Volunteer Recruiters will review your materials and reach out within 48 hours to schedule a brief 15-minute introductory check-in and get you set up with your onboarding packet!
