Compelled by God’s deep passion for justice and mercy, World Renew works with local partners in over 30 countries to make positive, permanent change: renew hope, reconcile lives and restore creation. World Renew is a $36 million international development and disaster response organization and a registered 501(c)(3).
World Renew is seeking a full-time grants manager who is passionate about promoting just, resilient communities. While this position requires attention to detail, an ability to develop and write competitive grant proposals, and support grant and contract awards, it also requires someone who is able to promote lasting change through relationships that extend far beyond office walls. We’re looking for a match maker. Someone to match programs with grant opportunities, match World Renew with other like-minded organizations in collaborations and fundraising, and work to support the success of these grants. If you are the right person for this opportunity, your unique contribution to World Renew will be: providing leadership in building a new strategy and set of relationships for future funding.
Interested candidates are invited to submit resume/application at https://tinyurl.com/ydfwv3t8 by April 27, 2018
PURPOSE
This position is responsible for managing World Renew’s relationships with US government agencies and institutional donors, with the intent to increase World Renew’s funding for international community development programming (such as health, agriculture, democracy and governance, and gender equality/women’s empowerment). Measurement of success of this position will be based on the number of proposals submitted (and percentage funded) and the number of new funding-related relationships developed. This position is based in Grand Rapids, MI.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
1. Represent World Renew and manage World Renew’s relationships with US government agencies and other institutional donors.
2. Engage in networking opportunities with the intent to secure funding and to promote a visible presence for World Renew in Washington DC, and other locations as assigned.
a. Build relationships with other INGOs to promote World Renew’s involvement in consortia for program funding.
b. Increase World Renew’s visibility among U.S. based INGOs through membership and involvement with applicable alliances/organizations.
3. Research, identify, and match funding resources to meet specific programming needs.
4. Work with program staff to develop effective program design and craft, construct, and submit an effective application and corresponding budget.
5. Advise, train, and provide resources to World Renew’s international program staff and local partners on proposal writing, grant management, and building relationships with USAID Missions and local institutional donors.
6. Work in collaboration with World Renew’s Constituency Relations Team and International and Domestic Disaster Response Teams.
7. Travel to field offices and program locations, as duties required.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
1. Able to respect and support the mission, vision, and values of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA).
2. Proven experience developing and maintaining relationships which have led to new or increased funding.
3. Demonstrated competence in developing funding requests to US government or institutional donors from proposal development through grant program planning, implementation and close-out, including developing and managing proposal budgets and monitoring of financial reports.
4. Demonstrated competence in effective in-person and written communication.
5. Strong interpersonal skills; flexible and adaptable team player.
6. Motivated and able to network with a wide variety of stakeholder groups with diverse value systems and cultures.
7. Excellent organizational and project management skills and demonstrated ability to manage several complex projects at once.
8. Demonstrated competency in various computer applications, fundraising databases, Google products, and familiarity with Grants.gov, Devex, Workspace, cybergrants, and other online grant submission forms and tools.
9. Demonstrated commitment to promote a work environment that values diversity and equality, as well as have respectful relationships with others.
10. Demonstrated commitment to promote gender equality in all aspects of World Renew’s programming, plans, policies and organizational structure.
11. Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, possibly with short notice.
12. Knowledge of federal regulations governing grant management, and audits.
13. Knowledge of international community development and disaster response concepts and ability to communicate them creatively.
14. Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
1. A Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
2. At least three years of technical experience securing and managing US government grants required.
3. Professional certificate(s) and/or license(s) relevant to this position preferred.
4. Two years experience in international community development and/or disaster response preferred.
5. Experience traveling to and working cross-culturally with vulnerable communities internationally preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Travel of approximately 25% of working hours within the US including meetings during non business hours and occasional overnight stays is expected.
2. Minimum of one international trip per year to World Renew international programs
3. Extended time spent in front of computer screen
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Occasional international travel to destinations with rough terrain, unreliable access to water and electricity, and increased exposure to illness.