Location: Shoreline, WA
Employment Status: Full Time
Compensation: $100,000 - $150,000, 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
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Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
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Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.
CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES
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Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
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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.
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Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
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Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
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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 Director of Grant Development (DGD) leads the development of high quality, compelling, and compliant grant proposals, concept notes, donor communication products, and reports for governments, EU, UN agencies and institutional, foundation, corporate, and private partners. This role is responsible for translating program strategies and field data into persuasive narratives that reflect the organization’s mission, Christian identity, and evidence-based impact. The DGD collaborates closely with technical program staff, MEAL teams, operations and regional/country leadership, and finance to secure funding essential for mission delivery across countries where World Concern serves.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(General overview and may include all details of responsibilities)
Proposal & Report Development
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Lead in the writing, editing, and packaging of grant proposals, concept notes, capability statements, letters of inquiries, and expressions of interest to ensure the highest standards and timely submission of applications.
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Work with the country teams to ensure program descriptions, theory of change, logical frameworks, and sustainability plans align and are responsive to field needs.
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Ensure grant submissions meet donor requirements and are of the highest quality and standards.
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Coordinate narrative and technical inputs from program, MEAL, operations, and finance teams.
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Produce and distribute high-quality donor reports clearly articulating progress, impact, lessons learned, and challenges.
Donor Engagement & Research
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Identify and engage with new donors and funding opportunities that align with World Concern’s mission and priorities to support and expand our programming efforts.
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Attend donor meetings and engage them with compelling well-articulated proposals that match their priorities.
- Develop and implement strategies to strategically position World Concern among mission aligned institutional donors as their go-to organization in countries we serve.
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Maintain a strong understanding of donor strategies, compliance requirements, and trends in the humanitarian and development sectors.
- Prepare donor intelligence briefs and advice World Concern’s Senior Leadership on donor changing trends and priorities.
Cross-Functional Coordination
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Facilitate proposal development meetings, including kickoffs, timelines, and compliance reviews.
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Work closely with Programs and Finance to ensure budgets align with narratives and donor guidelines.
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Partner with MEAL teams on indicators, data visualization, impact evidence, and learning integration.
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Develop grant acquisition templates and strengthen country teams’ capacity for proposal writing, reporting, and donor relations.
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Develop technical briefings and pitch materials on organizational sectors of excellence to equip WC leaders to effectively represent World Concern in donor negotiations.
Quality Assurance, Compliance & Christian Identity
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Ensure proposals reflect the World Concern’s mission, faith-integrated approach, safeguarding commitments, and ethical storytelling principles.
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Review and finalize grant submissions for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and donor compliance.
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Maintain templates, style guides, boilerplate materials, and standardized proposal components.
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Lead in ensuring post-submission debriefs and process improvements.
Travel
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This position may be required to travel internationally.
Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Coordinator(s) and Grant Writer(s)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
CHRIST CENTERED
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Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
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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).
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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).
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Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
EDUCATION
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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
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7+ years of professional experience in grant writing and proposal development for (I)NGOs.
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Proven success securing funding from major institutional donors (appropriate US Govt departments, FCDO, EU, UN, World Bank), foundations, and private partners.
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Demonstrated experience in writing for multi-country, multi-sector development or humanitarian programs.
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Strong understanding of programmatic areas such as livelihoods, education, health/nutrition, WASH, protection, and community/church engagement.
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Experience working cross-culturally with diverse program teams and international field offices.
SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
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Demonstrated computer skills and ability to work in MS Office.
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Proficiency with donor portals and proposal submission systems.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
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Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills—able to simplify complex technical concepts.
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Proven capacity in designing donor-funded projects and conceptualizing theory of change, logical frameworks, and work plans, conducting risk and gender analyses, safeguarding policies, and framing sustainability strategies.
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Ability to develop and interpret project budgets.
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Excellent project management, time management, and ability to simultaneously lead development of multiple proposals.
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Highly detail-oriented and quality-driven.
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Ability to work with tight deadlines under pressure.
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Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills.
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Analytical thinking and the ability to integrate evidence/data into writing.
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Spiritually mature and comfortable working within a Christian organizational environment.
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Experience working in the Africa and/or Asia context.
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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.
