You believe people want to come together to care for the most vulnerable, yet they struggle to know who to help and how to connect.  You know that children shouldn't pay the highest price when families face extreme hardships, and you want to see the Church and the Community come together to care together.  Colleagues would describe you as a gifted communicator with a strong attention to detail. Your ability to craft clear and compelling written communications positions you to help foundations, government, businesses, and other institutions understand, believe, and financially engage in our work.

CarePortal (CP) is a connecting technology that drives action for local kids and families in crisis. We subscribe to the vision that through the Church and Community, there can be more than enough care for kids before, during, and beyond foster care. The goal is the transformation from child welfare to family well-being in the lives of hurting children/families, the Church, and the Community. We develop robust Care-Sharing Networks and lead with Courage, Humility, and Excellence.

Over the last few years, CarePortal has been in rapid growth mode, and we are ready to expand our Institutional Fundraising capabilities to support this growth—that’s where you come in.

You believe fundraising is an opportunity to invite others to invest in the lives of children and families. You enjoy collaborating with others to raise and steward the institutional funding and relationships necessary to operate and grow CarePortal in order to serve more children and families through the Church and Community. You will work closely with our field team to identify grants and institutional funding opportunities, cultivate relationships, write and submit grant applications and proposals, and service and steward those relationships with excellence.

At CarePortal (CP), we believe that children belong in the care of healthy, loving families.  And that families should be supported by a local church and caring members of their community.  You are ready to put your expertise to work for a mission you care deeply about.  Join us, and let’s get started as we go all out to close the front door of the foster care system in our nation.

CarePortal is currently searching for a full-time Grant Funding Specialist. This position is based out of the Kansas City, MO Office.

• Research, identify, and screen potential private and public funding opportunities.
• Engage and cultivate relationships with new and existing private and public funding partners.
• Develop and submit private and public grant applications and proposals.
• Service and steward public and private grant reporting and requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant  teams to gather / provide necessary information, including finance, marketing, and others.
• Support CarePortal compliance and contract efforts related to private and public funding.
• Assist with training, coaching, technical assistance, and other capacity building efforts to support the CarePortal field team in the area of fundraising.
• Research, analyze, and share relevant internal and external data to support grant applications, reporting, and other fundraising communications.
• Collaborate with the CarePortal field team in all the above responsibilities.

• Committed to following Jesus and mobilizing others to serve His Kingdom.
• Clear sense of calling to this role in this organization.
• Technology proficient (including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and others).
• Ability to conduct research, gather, analyze, interpret, and organize information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.
• Data fluency and competency - ability to organize, analyze, and communicate data to demonstrate impact.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and “fine print."
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Previous experience with grant writing and management, including proposal development and financial reporting. 
• Previous experience with state/government funding and publicly-funded programs is a plus.
• Willingness to give and receive feedback and direction.
• Passionate about empowering local churches to care for children and families in crisis.

The Global Orphan Project and CarePortal offers a competitive benefits package for full-time positions (30+ per week) including health, dental, vision and employer paid life insurance, retirement savings and generous PTO plan and a highly competitive, market-indexed compensation when compared to similar non-profit roles. Compensation is commensurate with relevant skills and experience and team members are not asked to raise any of their own financial support.

CarePortal, a ministry initiative of The Global Orphan Project (GO Project), is an interdenominational network of churches collaborating with each other and the child welfare system for the good of children and families in crisis in their community. This network is supported by a team that develops relationships, infrastructure, and technology to empower each participating church. The goal is transformation in the lives of hurting children/families, the Church, and child welfare. Learn more at www.careportal.com.

The Global Orphan Project, Inc. is a Christian non-profit ministry with a mission to break the orphan cycle through the power of community, commerce, and the love of Jesus Christ. We carry out our mission by equipping and empowering local churches to care for children and families in crisis. We seek candidates who understand and are enthusiastic about advancing our organizational mission.

OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers and seek diversity in candidates for employment.