Grants Coordinator (Part-time)

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief seeks a Grants Coordinator to further the mission of World Relief Durham by cultivating and expanding partnerships with current and prospective foundations and other grant-making organizations to fund World Relief Durham’s programs for refugees and other vulnerable immigrants.  The Grants Coordinator will research, write, process, and complete applications for private and local grants in coordination with agency program and finance staff, as well as associated grant reporting requirements after award. 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.     
• Grant Writing & Oversight   
• In collaboration with supervisor and program staff, research, identify, and recognize funding opportunities that match organizational goals and priorities      
• Conduct and coordinate research for background information used in proposal development    
• Prepare Letters of Intent for funding requests in collaboration with supervisor, program managers, and directors    
• In collaboration with program, development, finance staff, and Home Office, lead the development and submission of excellently written grants proposals; serve as the primary writer in the development of grant proposals that incorporate accurate data and appropriate stories into compelling narratives   
• As needed, assign work to external contractors to generate grant proposals in their areas of expertise; be ultimately responsible for editing and finalizing proposals to meet professional standards of excellence for all outgoing private and local grant applications   
• Follow World Relief Durham processes and procedures related to grant management and proposal development and once trained, make suggestions on process improvement.     
• In cooperation with supervisor, develop, implement, and maintain an effective grants and award management workflow that includes setting up meetings with potential funders, tracking grants and awards through the various stages, assuring that all internal and external deadlines are met, actively collaborating with stakeholders inside and outside of World Relief Durham, and maintaining regular correspondence with prospective and current grantors   
• Maintain library of grant support documents such as past grants, Board of Directors list, program budgets, letters of support, resumes, job descriptions, and negotiated indirect cost rate agreement      
• In cooperation with supervisor, establish, meet and/or exceed annual goals for the number of grants to be written at various award size brackets and amounts actually awarded         
• Grant Reporting      
• Collaborate with program managers and directors to ensure accurate understanding of program outcomes   
• Perform monthly quality control tasks to ensure accurate and timely reporting to private and local funders   
• Work with program staff to deliver funding reports that include an accurate and compelling account of outcomes and impact in compliance with report requirements     
• External Communication      
• In collaboration with supervisor, craft communications to funders and potential funders about questions, concerns, and requests.   
• Develop and maintain relationships with funders and actively research opportunities to develop new relationships        
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate site visits with funders        
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor and CCE Manager 

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• Certification or continuing education in grant writing, proposal development and/or fundraising is highly desirable     

• Bachelor’s degree required   
• Exceptional writing, communication, and organizational skills    
• Two years of grant writing, development, or related experience    

• Strong team player with a teachable attitude, willingness to learn and ask for help from supervisor and others, and demonstrate a growth mindset      
• Committed to professional improvement  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel), database management, and grants management software 
• Strong attention to details   
• Strong self-starter and ability to work autonomously (as guided by supervisor) while prioritizing within deadlines    

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.