Careers

Barnabas Foundation welcomes candidates who are professing Christians and are supportive of our values and principles.

Why Join Barnabas Foundation?

Joining Barnabas Foundation is an opportunity to bring your professional expertise into meaningful Kingdom service. As we celebrate 50 years of ministry, Barnabas Foundation continues to grow as a dynamic, nationwide organization committed to helping generous Christians steward God’s resources in ways that honor Him, provide for their families and support ministries close to their hearts. Barnabas Foundation partners with over 200 Christian ministries to provide their supporters with charitable planning and tax-wise giving.

You will be invited to join a staff of over forty dedicated team members who are valued not only for what they do, but for who they are, as together we cultivate a culture marked by integrity, humility, and excellence. Barnabas Foundation offers a place where faith and vocation are thoughtfully aligned and where leadership has lasting Kingdom impact.

Current job openings

Barnabas Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse candidates. Background checks may be required prior to making an employment decision and as a condition of employment.

Chief Operating Officer (Full-Time)

Barnabas Foundation is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide servant-hearted leadership for the day-to-day operations of a Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping Christians steward God’s resources faithfully and wisely.

Based in Crete, Illinois, the COO will partner closely with the Executive Director to translate vision into effective action, ensuring strong coordination and collaboration across Client Services, Marketing, Finance and Administration, and Member Services. This role plays a vital part in strengthening organizational systems, supporting senior leaders, and cultivating a culture marked by trust, excellence, and biblical stewardship.

The ideal candidate brings significant operational and organizational leadership experience, a passion for continuous improvement, and a clear calling to Christian service. This individual will lead with humility and wisdom, combining sound business insight with a pastoral, servant-hearted approach that reflects Christ-centered values in both decision-making and relationships.

Director of Planning

Are you looking for a way to use your experience and expertise for immense good? Would you like to exchange your billable hour requirements for an opportunity to serve some of the most generous people in the world as they make their most significant charitable gifts? Barnabas Foundation is looking for a dedicated Christian attorney to join the foundation’s charitable planning team.

Qualifications include a Juris Doctor degree with training/experience in the field of gift and estate taxation and estate planning. Familiarity with the field of charitable planned gifts and biblical stewardship principles is preferred.

We are looking for candidates willing to work from Grand Rapids, MI, or in the Eastern time zone near a major airport, working with clients in MI and the eastern United States.

Endowment Grant Administrator

Barnabas Foundation is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Endowment Grant Administrator to support the administration of endowment funds, grantmaking activities and church Legacy Foundations. This position plays an important role in ensuring the efficient coordination of grant applications, committee reviews, fund distributions and communications with applicants and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, service-minded professional who demonstrates strong communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to supporting the mission of Barnabas Foundation.