Job Application - Stephen Center, Inc.

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Grant Coordinator

Stephen Center has served homeless and low-income individuals in Omaha since 1984 with the mission to partner with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty.  The Pettigrew Emergency Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing offerings provide safe and secure housing while individuals and families complete an assessment of permanent housing options. All Stephen Center residents have access to dual diagnosis support services via the HERO addiction/recovery program. 100% of Stephen Center shelter supportive housing participants are living in poverty.  Housing transition support identifies poverty barriers that may impact one’s ability to achieve or maintain permanent housing through case management, life skills, and behavioral health services. Stephen Center serves approximately 250 people daily in all programs.


Purpose:

The Grant Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing Stephen Center’s mission through the development, submission, and management of grant proposals and reports. This position is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, writing compelling grant applications, ensuring timely reporting to funders, and maintaining a clear tracking system for all grant-related activities. The position works in close collaboration with the Chief Development Officer (CDO), Chief Program Officer (CPO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and department heads to align funding requests and reports with organizational priorities and programmatic goals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Grant Writing & Research

- Proposal Development: Serve as the lead grant writer, crafting high-quality proposals that reflect Stephen Center’s goals, strategies, and impact.

- Research: Proactively identify and research potential public and private funding opportunities at the local, state, and national levels.

- Collaborative Input: Work closely with the CPO, CFO, and program/department heads to gather accurate programmatic and financial information to support strong applications.

- Narrative Alignment: Ensure that all proposals align with organizational strategy and communicate Stephen Center’s impact clearly and effectively.

Grants Calendar & Tracking

- Calendar Management: Maintain a detailed calendar of grant application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal dates.

- Internal Coordination: Create and manage internal timelines for review and approval of all submissions, ensuring deadlines are met.

- Database Maintenance: Maintain accurate records of grant submissions, awards, denials, and pending applications within the development database or shared system.

Grant Reporting

- Funder Reporting: In coordination with the CPO and CFO, develop and submit timely, accurate reports to funders, including narrative, data, and financial components.

- Compliance: Ensure that all reporting meets funder expectations and contractual obligations.

Interdepartmental Collaboration

- Program & Finance Liaison: Serve as a bridge between the development, program, and finance teams to ensure funding requests and reports are comprehensive and reflective of current program delivery and budget realities.

- Project Updates: Attend internal planning or evaluation meetings as needed to stay current on program progress and outcomes for reporting purposes.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, nonprofit management, social work, communications, or a related field preferred.

- Experience:
  • Demonstrated success in grant writing, preferably in a nonprofit or social services setting.
  • Experience collaborating across departments to gather information for applications and reports.
  • Familiarity with local funders and/or national social services-focused foundations is a plus.

- Skills:
  • Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Competency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and donor/grant tracking databases.

- Other Requirements:
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

  • Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends, as required by funding deadlines or    organizational events. 


Great health benefits:

Medical

Dental, vision, STD, and life insurance are covered 100% employer paid

Salary: $55,000-$68,000

Other Benefits include:

SIMPLE IRA with 3% match

Paid PTO

Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance

10 paid holidays

Free Planet Fitness membership to 36th & L location-$120 value!

22% Discount at Verizon Wireless

Free on-site lunches

Monthly employee engagement activities, recognition opportunities and more!!

Stephen Center offers competitive salaries and a full array of benefits commensurate with NAM Guidelines.

Stephen Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in Stephen Center!