Grants & Stewardship Specialist

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Job Title:

Grants & Stewardship Specialist

Salary Range: $62,000 - $68,000

FLSA Status:
Salary, Exempt

Location:

Administration

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. The 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.

• 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.

Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, or related field or equivalent experience and demonstrated success in fundraising.
• Minimum 2 years grant writing and donor stewardship experience required.
• Knowledge of AFP best practices, including the Donor Bill of Rights.
• Exceptional storytelling and writing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for diverse audiences.
• Creative, energetic approach to stewardship and a passion for sharing impact stories.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build authentic, lasting relationships with funders and internal and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Highly organized and able to balance deadlines with relationship‑building priorities.
• Interest in changing the lives of low-income populations through job training and education programs.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Familiarity with donor management or CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) systems (Donor Perfect preferred).