Business Development Specialist (Grants Acquisitions) at Compassion International
The Business Development Specialist contributes to the
pursuit and acquisition of funding from U.S. Government and international
donors. This role serves as the primary proposal writer responsible for
coordinating all aspects of the proposal process, developing compelling
content, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with
donor requirements and Compassion’s strategic objectives. The incumbent
demonstrates growing expertise in grant acquisition and works with moderate
supervision while managing assigned components of proposals.
Responsibilities
- Maintains
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for
Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with
people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds
Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Acts
as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children.
Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and
prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks
and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations
in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of
Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of
children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately
supports responses to incidents if they occur.
- Contributes
to maintaining and improving the grant opportunity tracking system.
Conducts basic landscape analysis of funding trends, competitors, and
strategic alignment, providing input to decision-making.
- Investigates
and summarizes potential sub-grant partnerships under guidance, including
eligibility under donor rules.
- Coordinates
the proposal development process and collaborates with cross-functional
teams (e.g., Finance, Legal, MERL) to ensure quality inputs.
- Owns
proposal writing and review processes to ensure completeness and
compliance.
- Coordinates
and contributes to partner mapping and external engagement efforts for the
National Office, serving as the primary point of contact for assigned
components.
- Reviews
proposals to ensure alignment with donor requirements and internal
standards.
- Supports
editing and final packaging of proposal submissions.
- Contributes
to preparing proposal components such as logic models, MERL frameworks, or
budgets under guidance.
- Collaborates
with the Global Philanthropic Engagement team on integrating matched
funding or foundation partnerships into proposals.
Faith
- Has a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Culture
- Accountable
for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s core “Cultural
Behaviors” in all internal and external communication and relationships.
Language
- Advanced
level of speaking, writing, and reading English required
Education
- Bachelor’s
Degree in a related field.
Experience
- 2+
years of relevant experience working in this or a related field.
*Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be
substituted for experience and education shown above
Travel Requirements
May be required to travel up to 25% of normal schedule
2026 Spring Internship at Compassion International (USA)
2026 Spring Internship
- Locations:
Remote – USA
- Time
type: Full time
- Application Deadline:
November 1, 2025
The expected salary range for this position is $21.35 –
$25.08. Employees in specific high cost of labor locations in the United States
(such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA) may qualify for a geographic
differential. Compassion International is not responsible for third parties who
omit this information when copying and re-posting job openings.
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in Compassion’s Internship
Program. There is one general application for all Spring 2026 positions. Our
Spring 2026 internship program is a remote opportunity for recent college
graduates and early career professionals. You will have the opportunity in the
application to identify your desired area(s) of interest. You may be
considered for multiple positions.
The application deadline is November 1, 2025 at 5pm MST.
This year we are looking for interns in the following areas
(subject to change):
- Global
Program
- Marketing
- Marketing
Operations
- Software
Development
- Donor
Relations
- Donor
Research
- Global
Workplace (HR)
Please note, internship positions change each year
depending on the needs of each department.
BEFORE APPLYING FOR AN INTERNSHIP POSITION, please make
sure you meet the applicant requirements for the Internship Program:
- Maintain
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for
Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing
with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold
Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Act as
an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand
Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child
protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities
across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s
Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report
any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through
Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support
responses to incidents if they occur.
- Uphold
and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
- College
student or recent graduate with an expected graduation date between May
2023 and December 2025.
- Available
for the entire internship period: February 2 to May 15, 2026.
- Ability
to work Monday – Friday from 8-5pm during the duration of the internship.
- Legally
eligible for employment in the United States (i.e., if an international
student, must already have a work or study visa, SSN, etc.)
NOTE: This application form includes a few short
answer/essay questions.
SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY QUESTIONS:
- What
specific skills do you have that are applicable to your job preferences
listed above? Include skills you have used in previous jobs, volunteer
work, and coursework.
Program Support Specialist II – Health at Compassion International
Responsibilities
- Maintains
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for
Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with
people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds
Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Acts
as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children.
Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and
prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks
and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations
in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of
Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of
children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately
supports responses to incidents if they occur.
- Supports
overall holistic child development and provides ongoing subject matter
expertise in individual areas of specialization. Aids partnership
facilitators and cross-functional staff and managers by providing coaching
and knowledge within area of specialty. Supports child development
community learning and improvement among staff and other stakeholders.
- Regularly
assesses changing need for and ability to deliver programming within area
of expertise. Consolidates national and local data to identify common gaps
and patterns. May develop strategy; maintains and supports the
implementation of strategy within area of expertise. Provides advice in
support of other strategy development with the national office as needed.
- Provides
skilled program design support to other staff. Supports the ongoing
development and implementation of local program design in alignment with
the global objectives. May provide expertise to other national office
professionals, support staff and FCP staff/volunteers to ensure that
Frontline Church Partners are adequately informed and equipped to provide
holistic development to caregivers, children and youth.
- May
facilitate the identification of resource components (internal and
external) for specific child development strategies and plans in support
of partnership facilitator efforts with FCPs. May provide information to
management and other decision-makers regarding allocation of appropriate
resources. May provide input to and/or develop Interventions for funding
within area of expertise.
- Designs,
implements, and monitors specific holistic child development strategies
and interventions. Serves partnership facilitators by providing
capacity-building and child/youth/caregiver engagement activities in area
of expertise. May contextualize portions of curriculum relevant to their
expertise or other resources for child and youth development. Works with
partnership facilitators by ensuring intervention records, reports, and
other documentation are accurate, complete and delivered to appropriate
stakeholders.
- Reviews
data, reports and utilizes findings to support management and key
stakeholders in improving program initiatives, interventions and child
outcomes.
- May
provide expertise to other program support staff in the national office.
Faith
- Has a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Culture
- Accountable
for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s core “Cultural
Behaviors” in all internal and external communication and relationships.
Education
- Bachelor’s
degree in clinical medicine, community health programs or any other
related health fields.
Experience
- Three
years relevant experience working in this or a related field and with
communities.
Program Support Specialist – Youth at Compassion International
Responsibilities
- Maintains
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for
Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with
people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds
Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Acts
as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children.
Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and
prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks
and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations
in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of
Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of
children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately
supports responses to incidents if they occur.
- Contributes
to the work of partnership facilitators and cross-functional staff and
managers within an assigned area of specialty. Supports child development
community learning and improvement among staff and other stakeholders.
Assists Christian community leaders to champion transformation in their
communities. May also contribute to special initiatives.
- As
directed, helps to deliver programming within a single area of expertise.
Consolidates local data to identify common gaps and patterns. Maintains
and supports the implementation of strategy within assigned area.
- Supports
the ongoing development and implementation of local program design in
alignment with the global objectives. Supports and communicates with other
national office professionals, support staff and FCP staff/volunteers to
ensure that Frontline Church Partners are adequately informed and equipped
to provide holistic development to caregivers, children and youth.
- Provides
information to management and other decision-makers regarding allocation
of appropriate resources.
- Assists
with implementing and monitors specific holistic child development
strategies and interventions. Works with partnership facilitators by
ensuring intervention records, reports, and other documentation are
accurate, complete and delivered to appropriate stakeholders.
- Helps
prepare data, reports, and findings to support management and key
stakeholders in improving program initiatives, interventions and child
outcomes.
- Helps
to maintain Child Survival Programs (CSPs) and may monitor CSP budgets as
assigned. Helps to provide curriculum support and training materials to
mothers based on established programs. Regularly prepares submissions for
governmental reporting based on applicable requirements.
Faith
- Has a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Culture
- Accountable
for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s core “Cultural
Behaviors” in all internal and external communication and relationships.
Education
- Bachelor’s
Degree in a related field
Experience
- At
least 3 years experience running youth programmes