IBBG - Grant Writer

I Be Black Girl; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Flexible PTO

Parent leave

Professional development

Coaching opportunities

Job summary

I Be Black Girl Omaha is seeking a Grant Writer to advance our fund development strategy and safeguard our mission’s sustainability. This role suits a storyteller who communicates well in writing, is a self‑starter, and enjoys building processes.

You will write and submit grant proposals, monitor deadlines, and coordinate compliance and reporting with leadership while keeping clear documentation accessible. This is a full‑time, hybrid role in Nebraska.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, business, or similar or equivalent 2–4 years on the job experience.

Responsibilities

• Write and submit compelling grant proposals and letters of inquiry.
• Track deadlines and maintain an organized grant calendar.
• Manage grant compliance and reporting in partnership with leadership.
• Keep documentation clear, accurate, and accessible.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor CRM systems

Organization

Self-starter

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Slack

Monday.com

Google Suite

Project management

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Nonprofit management degree

Tools

CRM software

Slack

Monday.com

Google Workspace

Job description

IBBG is hiring a Grant Writer to support our fund development strategy and strengthen the sustainability of our mission.

This role is perfect for someone that can effectively tell a story through written communication, is a self-starter and enjoys creating processes.

This role will:

• Write and submit compelling grant proposals and letters of inquiry
• Track deadlines and maintain an organized grant calendar
• Manage grant compliance and reporting in partnership with leadership
• Keep documentation clear, accurate, and accessible

Applicants must reside in Nebraska and attend all required in-person meetings.

Reports to: Executive Director

Full time – Salaried

Location: Hybrid based in Nebraska

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• flexible PTO
• 12 weeks paid parent leave
• professional development and coaching opportunities

Job Purpose:

The Grant Writer plays a key role in advancing the IBBG mission by producing and submitting compelling grant proposals as well managing the full grant cycle for successful submissions. This position is responsible for researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals; monitoring compliance and reporting; and keeping clear administrative processes and documentation for the key activities listed above.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field (communications, nonprofit management, business, or similar) or equivalent 2-4 years on the job experience. 2+ years of experience in grant writing preferred; preferably in a non-profit setting.

Core Functions:

Grant Prospecting

• Conduct grant research to identify new funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities.

Grant Writing

• Act as a quarterback to coordinate writing and submitting of compelling grant proposals and letters of inquiry in collaboration with the executive director and key staff
• Maintain and update language banks from successful proposals

Grant Compliance and Reporting

• Support the grant agreements management process to ensure compliance with requirements in collaboration with designated staff
• Create infrastructure with key staff for the tracking of required deliverables, key metrics, and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare interim and final grant reports in collaboration with executive director, portfolio and finance staff
• Maintain naming mechanism structure for grant life cycle documents
• Project manage upcoming deadlines and maintain grant calendar to meet deadlines
• Maintain clear documentation and records of all proposals
• Manage CRM grant data entry to ensure activities and relevant information are documented

Other Duties

• Support additional responsibilities aligned with the role and organizational priorities, in coordination with management
• Participate in the development of key strategic directions for the fund development approach

Estimated Distribution of Duties:

• 10% Grant Prospecting
• 50% Grant Writing and Prospecting
• 20% Grant Compliance and Reporting
• 20% Administrative Support

Required Skills

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
• Experience with donor databases/CRM systems
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Self-starter that takes initiative to anticipate needs
• Solutions oriented to find effective paths forward
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with vendors, team members, and other stakeholders
• Proficiency in software's including but not limited to Slack, Monday.com, and Google Suite
• Strong project management skills
• Willingness to learn and grow with staff, and to create a positive workplace culture
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across teams

Physical Requirements:

• Hybrid work environment. Mainly remote with key in person convenings
• Frequent telephonic and virtual communications, hearing and seeing
• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting
• Frequent driving

Other Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary
• Access to reliable transportation

EEO:

I Be Black Girl Omaha is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors and partners.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and take active measures to prevent discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran's status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected class or characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within or affiliated with our organization, including hiring, recruiting, marketing, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, internships, and apprenticeships. I Be Black Girl Omaha makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.