Grants and Stewardship Manager
threadBaltimore (MD)
$56,300–$84,500
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threadBaltimore (MD)
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$56,300–$84,500
About the role
At Thread, we believe relationships change lives. That goes for our funders too. We're looking for a skilled grant writer and organized systems builder to manage our institutional giving and make sure every funder has a great experience with Thread.
About the role:
Reporting to our Director of Development, the Grants & Stewardship Manager runs the day-to-day operations of Thread's development framework across foundation, corporate, government, and institutional grants. You'll:
- Lead the writing and submission of proposals, letters of intent, and renewals, working with program, finance, data, and communications teams to tell Thread's story with accuracy and heart
- Manage the full grant lifecycle, from prospect research through award, reporting, renewal, and stewardship
- Own Thread's development calendar so every deadline, report, site visit, and stewardship touchpoint is planned ahead
- Prepare briefings, talking points, and follow-up for funder meetings and site visits
- Build Salesforce dashboards and tracking systems that show how institutional fundraising is performing
- Find smarter ways to work, including thoughtful use of AI and automation, while keeping human judgment and relationships at the center
- Who we're looking for 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, institutional fundraising, development operations, or a related field
- A track record of competitive proposals funded by foundations, corporations, and government
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn data and program outcomes into compelling narratives
- Strong project management skills and a steady hand with multiple complex deadlines
- Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM, plus Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
- A relationship builder who collaborates well across departments and with external partners
- A commitment to equity, belonging, and continuous learning, and a leader who lives our core competencies: Show all the way up, Fail forward, Treat relationships as wealth, and Learn from all voices
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Salary range:
$56,300–$84,500If you love the craft of grant writing and want your work to keep funders invested in young people and the communities around them, we'd love to meet you. Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share or tag them below.#Hiring #Nonprofit Jobs #Grant Writing #Grants #Fundraising #Baltimore #Nonprofit Leadership
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