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Job Description Job Description SUMMARY OF POSITION:The Stewardship & Grants Coordinator plays a key role in growing contributed revenue for Winston-Salem Rescue Mission by building relationships with donors, strengthening donor retention and engagement, expanding grant funding, and supporting corporate and institutional partnerships.Working closely with the Director of Development, this position manages a portfolio of mid-level donors and develops personalized strategies to cultivate, steward, retain, and increase their support. The role also manages the grant development process, including prospect research, proposal development, internal information gathering, submission, tracking, funder stewardship, and reporting.The position also supports WSRM's developing year-round corporate engagement strategy and works collaboratively with other members of the Development team, program staff, Finance, the Church Ambassador, and other staff to connect donors and institutional partners more deeply with the Mission.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Donor Cultivation & StewardshipManage an assigned portfolio of mid-level donors, developing individualized strategies to strengthen relationships, increase engagement, retain support, and identify opportunities for increased giving.Engage donors regularly through personalized phone calls, emails, handwritten notes, meetings, Mission tours, and other meaningful contacts.Develop and implement a year-round stewardship plan for assigned donors.Identify donors with the interest and capacity to move into the major-gift pipeline and coordinate appropriate next steps with the Director of Development.Support strategies for re-engaging downgraded and lapsed donors.Coordinate WSRM's donor stewardship process, including welcome communications and opportunities for further engagement.Use the donor CRM to document donor interactions, manage assigned portfolios, schedule follow-up activities, and track cultivation and stewardship progress.Review donor giving history and other available information to identify opportunities for increased engagement and support.Assist with donor tours, appreciation activities, small cultivation gatherings, and other stewardship experiences.Work with Development and program staff to identify compelling impact stories, outcomes, and information that can be used in donor stewardship.Grant Development & Management Develop and maintain an active pipeline of foundation, corporate, and other appropriate grant prospects aligned with WSRM's mission and funding priorities.Conduct research to identify and qualify potential funding opportunities.Maintain a comprehensive grant calendar including application deadlines, reporting requirements, renewal opportunities, and stewardship activities.Write, edit, and submit compelling letters of inquiry, grant proposals, applications, and related materials.Collaborate with program staff, Finance, Development, and organizational leadership to gather program information, outcomes, budgets, financial documentation, and other materials required for grant applications.Maintain a strong working knowledge of WSRM's programs, services, organizational priorities, and funding needs.Track submitted, pending, awarded, declined, and renewed grants within the donor CRM and other established Development systems.Coordinate grant agreements, reporting requirements, and funder acknowledgements.Prepare and submit accurate and timely grant reports.Coordinate funder meetings and site visits as appropriate.Help develop long-term relationships with foundation and corporate funders beyond the application and reporting process.Work with the Director of Development to evaluate grant opportunities based on strategic fit, funding potential, organizational capacity, and likelihood of success.Development Team & Event SupportWork collaboratively with the Director of Development and Development Operations & Database Specialist to achieve annual fundraising and stewardship goals.Participat