Grants and Partnerships Manager

Description

Position at World Concern

Location: Shoreline, WA

Employment Status: Full Time

Compensation: $33.50 - $43.50 per hour, DOE

Benefit Highlights: Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King’s Schools.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CRISTA Ministries (“CRISTA”) is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers, set forth in I Peter 2. We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community. This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing and teaching our beliefs (I Corinthians 12: 17-23). 

 

CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of ministers: our staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians. 

 

CRISTA leads five distinct ministries in alignment with our calling to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From World Concern’s relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media’s stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King’s Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

CRISTA MINISTRIES MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS  

• Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
• Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.

CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES

• Christ-Centered : We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
• Servanthood : We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
• Uncompromising Integrity : We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
• Holy Stewardship : We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
• Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
• Unified Team : We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

WORLD CONCERN PURPOSE STATEMENT

Sharing the love of Jesus in word and deed at the end of the road.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Grants and Partnerships Manager supports World Concern’s grant acquisition and donor reporting efforts by coordinating proposal and reporting processes to ensure all related grants development activities are well organized, effectively coordinated, are of the highest quality, and are completed on time. The position serves as World Concern’s primary liaison with partner countries, strengthening grant management, policy compliance, communication, reporting, risk mitigation, and adoption and ensuring the implementation of best practices across partnerships. The role also supports country partners in program and strategic planning to advance spiritual integration and transformational development goals.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

(General overview and may not include all details of responsibilities)

DUTIES:

Grants Coordinator

• Proposal and Reporting Support
• Serve as copy editor for all grant proposals and reports.
• Support writing proposals and reports, including developing work plans, monitoring frameworks, and other required project documentation, as needed.
• Provide administrative support during the proposal development process including formatting documents, compiling annexes, and ensuring submission readiness.
• Assist in gathering required documentation for donor reports (narrative and financial).
• Support quality assurance processes by ensuring consistency, completeness, and compliance with donor guidelines.
• Serve as the primary coordination point among grant writing members, ensuring consolidation of inputs, and the alignment on proposal development, reporting requirements, and grant deliverables.
• Grant Planning, Tracking, and Workflow Management
• Maintain and regularly update the master grants calendar, including proposal deadlines, reporting schedules, grants requirements, and send reminders/follow-ups to ensure timely submissions and reporting.
• Track all active and pipeline grants, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are clearly documented and accessible.
• Develop and maintain systems to track workflows across the grants team and monitor progress against timelines and escalate risks or delays as needed.
• Support workload planning by helping prioritize deadlines and flagging capacity constraints.
• Data and Documentation Management
• Maintain organized digital and/or physical grant files, including proposals, contracts, and reports.
• Ensure all grant-related documentation is up-to-date, version-controlled, and accessible.
• Support the development and maintenance of grants databases or tracking tools.
• Communication and Logistics
• Schedule and coordinate internal grant meetings, including kick-offs, review sessions, and debriefs.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and track action points.
• Support communication with external partners or donors when needed (logistics, document sharing, etc.).
• Manage outside contractors who provide copy editing work for grant reporting.

Partnership Management

• Coordination and Relationship Building
• Serve as the primary point of contact for our partners countries to foster good grant management, adherence in organizational policies and applicable industry standards.
• Foster timely and high-quality communication and reporting between WC and partners to build trust and long-term relationships.
• Strategy Development and Donor Liaison
• Support country partners in program and strategic planning to strengthen achievement of WC spiritual integration and transformational development goals.
• Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making between WC and partners and ensure that WC delivers its commitments to partners on timely basis.
• Represent World Concern in meetings, donor engagements, and coordination forums, as required.
• Performance Management
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), partnership outcomes, and impact to ensure partners meet the project goals and targets.
• Identify and address programmatic, operational, financial, and compliance risks and challenges.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen, expand, renew, or exit partnerships.
• Facilitate learning, knowledge sharing, and adoption of best practices across countries and partners.

Travel

This position may be expected to travel internationally and domestically as needed.

 

Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPOBISIBILITES

None

 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

CHRIST CENTERED

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

EDUCATION  

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, public policy, communications, or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE  

• 5+ years of professional experience in grants coordination, proposal development for (I)NGOs or nonprofits, and supporting implementing partners.
• Experience working cross-culturally with diverse program teams and international field offices.

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE  

• Demonstrated computer skills and ability to work in MS Office.
• Familiarity with donor portals and proposal submission systems.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS  

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams.
• High attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy in documentation and tracking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify and solve problems.
• This role will involve working across multiple time zones and coordinating with global teams.
• Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions. (WAC 388-113).

 

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINTATION

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy.

 

Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.