Foundation Research & Grants Coordinator

Description

Christian Purpose And Expectations
All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

Department Detail

The Donor Ministries Department at BGEA works to cultivate meaningful, long-term relationships with ministry supporters and to identify, develop, and deepen new relationships with prospective ministry partners. The goal of the department is to grow a strong base of support for decades to come. The department includes a core office staff and a regionally based field team who collectively serve the individuals, families and foundations that support BGEA with their gifts and prayers.

Job Summary

The Foundation Research & Grants Coordinator will research foundation prospects, actively submit proposals and reports, and monitor program development and evaluation. The Research and Support Coordinator will monitor grant requirements and oversee post-award reporting to ensure excellent stewardship of foundation investments.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research to identify prospective corporate and community foundations aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities
• Analyze foundation funding interests, giving history, geographic priorities, grant cycles, and application requirements
• Translate ministry objectives into persuasive, donor-centered narratives that demonstrate measurable impact
• Develop outcomes-based grant proposals that meet the criteria for all categories of foundations
• Oversee the complete grant lifecycle from opportunity identification through proposal submission, award notification, reporting, and grant closeout
• Prepare research profiles and strategic recommendations for Director, Strategic Partnerships
• Research new, lapsed, and active corporate foundation units to determine potential granting opportunities
• Develop annual plans and goals for Foundation grant proposals
• Work with the Director, Strategic Partnerships to maintain complete records to include an annual calendar of grant proposal deadlines, reports, and requirements for grant templates
• Develop grant reports on a rolling basis for all of BGEA’s ministry activities throughout the year for general use and specific to a foundation’s grant guidelines
• Record all data related to activities and communications in Innkeeper (CRM)

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend training/equipping sessions as scheduled by Donor Ministries leadership
• Research, communicate and implement “best practices” as appropriate to foundation grants management
• Attend fundraising and donor appreciation events across as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
• Experience in development and nonprofit fundraising preferred with emphasis in foundation grants
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to engage in effective professional relationships, creative writing, and data analysis and alternate between these roles
• Attentive listening skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
• Capacity to thoroughly learn and utilize Innkeeper (CRM)
• Capacity to set appropriate goals and achieve them with minimal supervision
• Capacity to maintain confidentiality

Physical/Mental Demands

• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing job parameters, deadlines, or directions
• Capacity to prioritize work and manage multiple projects in a high-paced environment

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a conventional work environment

Mission Statement

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

Statement of Faith

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16). We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6). We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15). We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7). We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10). We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15). We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23). We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming the message of salvation only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15;1 Peter 3:15). We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made for each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15). We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10). We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person a biological male or female. These two distinct, but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s merciful design and creative order. (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5).

Expectations for Ministry Employment

• Affirmation and adherence to BGEA’s Christian Statement of Faith
• Consistency with BGEA’s Christian religious purpose, policies, and expectations
• Corrective action up to and including termination from employment for conduct inconsistent with BGEA’s Christian religious purpose

Benefits Summary

Full-Time employees working at least 36 hours per week, are eligible for benefits. Medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.