Providing essential services to field staff and volunteers. Offering this support frees field staff for direct ministry with kids, optimizes financial contributions, and ensures careful stewardship of the mission's assets (both tangible and intangible).
Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.
Essential Duties:
Supporting and Enhancing Foundation Relationships
- Assist foundation engagement team and field staff in prospecting new foundation relationships and stewarding relationships with current foundations for the benefit of Young Life’s ministries
- Perform prospect research on foundations – researching, qualifying, and prioritizing foundations that are viable partners for Young Life programs across our mission
- Equip field staff to further identify alignment with a foundation, communicate effectively about our mission, and determine the appropriate next steps of engagement
- Gather program information, metrics, and budgets from mission staff relevant to the need for which funding is being sough
- Support and provide information to field staff or foundation engagement team staff in their efforts to successfully craft and submit high-quality, professional, and captivating grant proposals
- Draft persuasive letters of inquiry and proposals to foundations
- Assist in proofing and editing communications to foundations to improve the rate of grants successfully funded through effective storytelling and increased proposal volume
- Assist in managing the funds received in alignment with excellent standards of stewardship
- Track grants awarded
- Interpret grant proposal requirements
- Maintain proposal records
- Assist with reporting how grant funds were used
- Track reporting timelines established by the foundations according to their grant cycles
- Draft and submit compelling reports to foundations to provide assurance of how their funds were used and to further engage them in our work
Other
- Work in partnership with the Foundation Engagement team members to achieve department goals and report on the progress of goals.
- Work in partnership with Development Services staff, campaign directors, and field staff across the mission to provide a high-level of support and service.
- Carry out other duties as assigned to support the major foundation work.
- Fundraise $5,000 per year in personal support.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree with two to four years of relevant work experience
Working Conditions:
- Remote work or office environment in Colorado Springs, CO
- Minimum of quarterly travel required in addition to in-person onboarding in Colorado Springs, CO
- Expected to be available in-person or online during standard business hours in current time zone (8 hours per day)
Experience Required for the Job:
- Past proposal or professional writing required.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Proven experience in positive interpersonal interactions.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in persuasive writing.
- Proficiency with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Job Specific Working Conditions:
The anticipated salary for this position can range from $48,308-$60,462 depending on relevant education, experience, and location.