christine zurbach

director of philanthropic giving

About

Christine has nearly 20 years experience in Christian Philanthropy: she joined Lifewater in 2011 after serving in multiple church planting and humanitarian-aid efforts in Ukraine where her focus was on local discipleship to care for orphans, widows, and other vulnerable people. Christine holds a B.A. in English from California Polytechnic State University and is passionate about connecting individuals and churches with high-yielding kingdom investments that serve the rural poor in a lasting and dignifying manner.

Country

united states

City

san luis obispo

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

community development, nonprofits, volunteer management, public speaking, program management, international development, proposal writing, fundraising, program development, capacity building, training, missions, program evaluation, nonprofit organizations, ngos, event planning, non governmental organizations

Experience

lead in home counselor

family care network, inc.

1999-1 - 2002-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

director of philanthropic giving

pca retirement & benefits

2019-12 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

field trainer program manager

lifewater international

2011-7 - 2013-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Recruiting, training, and managing over 200 active volunteers trained in water, sanitation, and hygiene. Conducting Lifewater community development and WASH training courses in the United States as well as in Africa and Asia.

technical writer

tapestry solutions, inc.

2010-10 - 2011-6 · 9 mos

Copywriting, copyediting, technical writing

missionary

calvary slo

2002-1 - 2010-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Community development through local church planting in Ukraine. Managed humanitarian aid programs to the most vulnerable people groups such as orphans, widows, those residing in hospitals and mental hospitals.

director of the office of the president

lifewater international

2015-4 - 2016-1 · 10 mos

Working in close relationship with the President and his staff to ensure that deadlines are met, commitments are kept, and that all stakeholders are appropriately cared for.

executive assistant to the chief executive officer and president

lifewater international

2013-8 - 2015-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Managing the flow of traffic within the organization, with a particular focus on effective and timely communication on behalf of the President/CEO. Primary activities include traffic and project management, executive assistance, operations, quality assurance, effectively covering all aspects of Lifewater’s daily communication and donor development operations.

vice president of philanthropy

lifewater international

2016-2 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

As the Vice President of Philanthropy, Christine Zurbach is responsible for leading the external communications, marketing, and development of financial resources necessary for Lifewater’s ministry.