Grants & Stewardship Specialist

King County Mission, 700 Dearborn Place S, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job‑training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.

Job Title:

Grants & Stewardship Specialist

Salary Range: $62,000 - 68,000

FLSA Status:
Salary, Exempt

Location:

Administration

About the Position

We’re seeking a relationship‑oriented Grants & Stewardship Specialist to support our grants team. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of grant writing experience or interest in building a strong foundation in grants management. This role strengthens the organization’s grant partnerships by producing engaging proposals, compelling impact reports, and creative stewardship materials. This position emphasizes relationship building, donor/funder engagement, and storytelling to highlight the organization’s impact.

The Grants & Stewardship Specialist will serve as a bridge between program staff and funders, ensuring that narratives not only meet reporting requirements but also inspire ongoing investment in the mission. The Grants & Stewardship Specialist provides strategic support to Goodwill’s efforts to secure corporate, foundation, and government funding from $10,000 to over $1M. The role assists in coordinating and tracking relationships with institutional entities and persuasively communicating Goodwill’s goals, mission, and programs to funders.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Write, prepare, and submit compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, grant reports, and supporting documents to corporate, foundation, and government funders that highlight the impact of programs.
• Cultivate strong relationships with foundation and corporate funders through consistent communication, personalized stewardship, and timely follow‑up.
• Partner with development staff to create grant stewardship strategies, including funder updates, recognition opportunities, and impact storytelling.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather client success stories, testimonials, and qualitative data to enrich reports.
• Develop creative stewardship materials (case studies, impact reports, presentations) tailored to funder interests.
• Track grant cycles, communications, and stewardship activities in donor databases and grants management systems.
• Represent the organization at funder meetings, site visits, and community engagement opportunities as appropriate.
• Support cultivation of new funder relationships by preparing organizational overviews, presentations, and storytelling pieces.
• Collaborate with program staff, Mission Advancement, and Finance teams to ensure accuracy in proposals, budgets, and reports.
• Research, identify, and prioritize funding opportunities in coordination with Mission and Leadership Teams.
• Ensure compliance with funder guidelines for submission and reporting.
• Coordinate internal timelines to allow for adequate review and input.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of constituent information.
• Practice workplace safety and report potential hazards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act)

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