Director of Grant Development

Director Of Grant Development

Position at World Concern

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.

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 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

• 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.
• Work with the country teams to ensure program descriptions, theory of change, logical frameworks, and sustainability plans align and are responsive to field needs.
• Ensure grant submissions meet donor requirements and are of the highest quality and standards.
• Coordinate narrative and technical inputs from program, MEAL, operations, and finance teams.
• Produce and distribute high-quality donor reports clearly articulating progress, impact, lessons learned, and challenges.

Donor Engagement & Research

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Facilitate proposal development meetings, including kickoffs, timelines, and compliance reviews.
• Work closely with Programs and Finance to ensure budgets align with narratives and donor guidelines.
• Partner with MEAL teams on indicators, data visualization, impact evidence, and learning integration.
• Develop grant acquisition templates and strengthen country teams' capacity for proposal writing, reporting, and donor relations.
• 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

• Ensure proposals reflect the World Concern's mission,…