Grants and Partnerships Manager

CRISTA Ministries•Shoreline, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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