Institutional Grants & Stewardship Manager

Thread, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thread, Inc. is seeking a Grants & Stewardship Manager to lead institutional fundraising across foundations, corporations, government, and other grantors.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will manage proposals, renewals, and stewardship while coordinating with program, finance, data, and communications teams to tell Thread’s story accurately and with heart. You will own the development calendar, prepare funder briefings, and craft compelling narratives from program outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of grant writing, institutional fundraising, development operations, or related field.
• Track record of competitive proposals funded by foundations, corporations, and government.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills; ability to turn data into compelling narratives.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM, plus Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
• A relationship builder who collaborates across departments and with external partners.
• Commitment to equity and belonging; aligns with company competencies.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead writing and submission of proposals, LOIs, and renewals with program, finance, data, and communications teams.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle from prospect research to award, reporting, renewal, and stewardship.
• Own development calendar ensuring deadlines, reports, site visits, and touchpoints are planned.
• Prepare briefings, talking points, and follow-up for funder meetings and site visits.
• Build Salesforce dashboards and tracking systems to show fundraising performance.
• Explore smarter workflows using AI and automation while maintaining human judgment and relationships.

Skills

Grant writing

Storytelling

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Equity and belonging

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Thread, Inc. is seeking a Grants & Stewardship Manager to lead institutional fundraising across foundations, corporations, government, and other grantors.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will manage proposals, renewals, and stewardship while coordinating with program, finance, data, and communications teams to tell Thread’s story accurately and with heart. You will own the development calendar, prepare funder briefings, and craft compelling narratives from program outcomes.