Grant Writer & Stewardship Manager

About SBP

Founded in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina, SBP is a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery.  We envision a future where everyone—regardless of race, economic status, or geography—can rebound quickly from extreme weather events.  Our mission is to shrink the time between disaster and recovery, building stronger communities and making sure our most vulnerable fellow citizens can quickly access the assistance they need.

What sets SBP apart?

We don’t just react to natural disasters—we take a long-term, 360-degree approach.  

SBP addresses disaster resilience and recovery in three interrelated ways:

• We train and advise individuals, communities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local governments in best practices for disaster preparedness, risk mitigation, and recovery;
• We build resilient homes and communities, sharing our proven model and approach with others;
• We advocate for change at the systems level, aiming to make the recovery process more predictable, efficient, and effective for all disaster survivors.

Our innovative, multi-pronged approach is driven by the dedication and passion of volunteers and AmeriCorps members; the generosity of donors and partners; and our incredible SBP team, whose commitment to racial equity, environmental sustainability, and helping those most in need infuses their everyday work. We’re making a lasting impact on thousands of lives—and we’d love for you to join us.

Position Summary

The Grant Writer & Stewardship Manager will play a crucial role in SBP’s growth and impact, leading both the grants management process and donor stewardship. This position will be responsible for all aspects of grant writing and reporting, as well as leading institutional donor stewardship across corporate, foundation, nonprofit, and government donors.

The Grant Writer & Stewardship Manager will report to the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and manage grant writer(s). This role will oversee the creation of clear, inspirational and compelling materials that help the Development team reach its fundraising goal and advance SBP’s vital work. Additionally, this role will lead the creation of an annual impact report and liaise between Development and Communications to ensure consistent sharing of impact stories.

Responsibilities

Grants Management

• Project manage the grant writing process, including initial reviews of all proposals, ensuring high-quality submissions and coaching grant writers for continuous improvement.
• Maintain a calendar of upcoming grant reports and ensure timely submission of all required documentation.
• Keep comprehensive and accurate donor records in Salesforce.
• Represent the Development team in monthly compliance meetings with Finance to review grant performance and program activity tracking.
• Coach and mentor grant writer(s) to execute all of the above efficiently.

Donor Stewardship

• Support fundraisers to implement stewardship strategies for institutional funders at all levels, enhancing the overall donor experience with SBP.
• Liaise between Development and Communications teams to ensure impact stories are shared regularly, and SBP’s external communications reflect the contributions of funders.
• Develop a suite of general two-pagers, in partnership with fundraisers and organizational leadership.
• Lead the production of SBP’s annual impact report, translating organizational achievements into a compelling narrative for donors and stakeholders.
• Ensure stewardship efforts align with SBP’s overall fundraising objectives.

Writing

• Draft clear, persuasive, and well-structured grant proposals that articulate SBP’s needs and impact.
• Create and maintain a library of common language and standard documents to streamline the grant writing process.
• Craft general support proposals that encourage unrestricted/lightly restricted giving.
• Ensure that funders are regularly updated through strategic donor communications that highlight SBP’s impact.

• Minimum of 5 years in professional writing and/or grants management, with direct oversight of grant writers.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, persuasive proposals and impact reports for diverse audiences.
• Experience in donor relations, with a strong understanding of cultivating and maintaining positive donor experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, organizational, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• High attention to detail and comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management skills, including multitasking, prioritizing, delegating, and creating systems for process improvement.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt nimbly to change.
• Able to pass a Criminal History Check, including the sex offender registry, State Police, and FBI.

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 (based on experience)

SBP is building a diverse and experienced staff. The organization encourages multiple perspectives and experiences, supports a multicultural environment, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the populations we work with and the communities where we work. Our hiring and business practices appreciate the strengths offered through different backgrounds.

SBP is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

It is the policy of SBP not to discriminate against any individual, person, or group on the basis of disability and the intent of SBP to address any complaints that may arise pursuant to Section 504.