Founder's Associate

GRANTED; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ledger in Bentonville, AR is seeking a versatile, full-time professional to support platform development, grant research and writing, business development, and related functions. You will work directly with leadership across government relations, marketing, project management, and client relationships.

We value curiosity, adaptability, and a readiness to tackle unfamiliar tasks. A Bachelor’s degree and fluency with AI tools are required, with role based in Northwest Arkansas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated fluency with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent.
• Located in Northwest Arkansas.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across platform development, grant research and writing, business development, government relations, marketing, project management, client relationships, and legal coordination.
• Deliver results with a proactive, self-starting approach and contribute across disciplines.

Skills

AI tools fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Full-Time · In-Office · The Ledger, Downtown Bentonville.

A Seat at the TableThis isn't an entry-level role with a fancy title. You'll work directly alongside Shannon across platform development, grant research and writing, business development, government relations, marketing, project management, client relationships, legal coordination, and more.Some of it you'll know. Most of it you'll figure out. All of it will matter from day one. You won't be managed into a box. You won't be handed busywork. You'll be in the room where it happens.

What We're Looking For

Education and experience aren't always reliable hiring metrics, especially in a startup. What we need is someone who can adapt quickly, contribute across shifting areas of the business, and bring real capability from day one. Here's what that looks like.

Mission Mentality

You care about the work and what it produces for the organizations we serve. You understand that behind every grant is a community, a school, a health system, a small business trying to do something meaningful. This isn't just a job.

Eager

You want to be better at things you don't yet know. You see unfamiliar territory as opportunity, not obstacle. You figure things out without waiting to be shown the way, then ask good questions afterward.

All-In / Selfless

You show up for the team. The work matters more than the credit. You're not here to build your resume — you're here to build something. You bring your best and expect the same from others.

The Constant

You're the person who follows through, every time. No reminders needed. No dropped balls. You deliver what you said you would, when you said you would. You are the standard.

Driven, Curious, Capable

We'd love to see experience in grant writing or research, go-to-market strategy, startup environments, vibe coding or low-code automation, and operations. But none of it is a dealbreaker.If you've held a role that required you to context-switch constantly, operate across multiple disciplines, and figure things out on the fly: tell us about it.

Three things are required. Everything else is negotiable.

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated fluency with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent)
• Located in Northwest Arkansas