GRANT ADMINISTRATOR

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas; Base Line (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grants Administrator at Goodwill Arkansas coordinates grant research, writing, reporting, compliance, and data tracking to support mission-driven programs in Little Rock, AR. You will manage proposals, budgets, and funder communications, working with internal teams to compile outcomes and impact stories.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in grants, strong writing and data skills, and experience with grant portals, CaseWorthy, and CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2 years related experience and/or training.
• Grant writing, research, reporting, and compliance experience preferred.
• Strong data tracking and budget coordination skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Research foundation, corporate, government, and community funding opportunities aligned with Goodwill Arkansas' mission, programs, and priorities.
• Maintain the grants calendar with deadlines, reporting dates, renewals, and deliverables.
• Track grant opportunities through full lifecycle: prospecting, submission, award, reporting, renewal, and closeout.
• Maintain organized grant files: proposals, budgets, reports, correspondence, and compliance documents.
• Monitor funder portals and communications for updates and reporting requirements.
• Draft and edit grant applications, narratives, renewal requests, reports, and supporting materials.
• Prepare clear narratives communicating program needs, outcomes, and impact.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect program information, budgets, data, success stories, and attachments.
• Ensure proposals are complete and submitted on time; prepare grant reports and compliance documentation.
• Collect and review program data including demographics, services, credentials, and outcomes.
• Work with CaseWorthy and other systems to support data tracking and reporting.
• Monitor deliverables and ensure internal teams understand reporting expectations.
• Assist with budget details, expenses, match information, and restricted funding records.
• Coordinate with Finance on budgets, reimbursements, and required financial documentation.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant research

Reporting

Compliance

Project management

Data tracking

Budget coordination

Funder stewardship

Cross-department collaboration

Deadline management

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Excel

SharePoint

CaseWorthy

CRM systems

Online grant portals

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CaseWorthy

SharePoint

CRM systems

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: 5285 7400 Scott Hamilton Dr - Little Rock, AR 72209Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: Day

The Grants Administrator supports Goodwill Arkansas' mission of changing lives through education, training, and employment by coordinating grant research, writing, reporting, compliance, and data tracking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research foundation, corporate, government, and community funding opportunities aligned with Goodwill Arkansas' mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
• Maintain the grants calendar, including application deadlines, reporting dates, renewals, award notices, and required deliverables.
• Track grant opportunities through the full lifecycle, including prospecting, submission, award, reporting, renewal, and closeout.
• Maintain organized grant files, including proposals, budgets, agreements, reports, correspondence, and compliance documents.
• Monitor funder portals and communications for updates, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Draft and edit grant applications, letters of inquiry, renewal requests, reports, and supporting materials.
• Prepare clear and compelling narratives that communicate program needs, outcomes, and impact.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect program information, budgets, data, success stories, and required attachments.
• Ensure proposals are complete, accurate, aligned with funder guidelines, and submitted on time.
• Prepare grant reports, updates, reimbursement requests, and compliance documentation.
• Collect and review program data, including participant demographics, services, credentials, employment outcomes, referrals, and other required metrics.
• Work with CaseWorthy and other internal systems to support accurate data tracking and reporting.
• Monitor grant deliverables and help ensure internal teams understand documentation and reporting expectations.
• Assist with budget details, expense documentation, match information, restricted funding records, and financial reporting support.
• Coordinate with Finance on grant budgets, reimbursements, allowable expenses, restricted funds, and funder-required financial documentation.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education Bachelor's
• Experience 2 years related experience and/or training.
• Management Experience Not Applicable
• Skills Grant writing, grant research, reporting, compliance, project management, data tracking, budget coordination, funder stewardship, cross-department collaboration, deadline management, attention to detail, written communication, Microsoft Office, Excel, SharePoint, CaseWorthy, CRM systems, and online grant portals.
• Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid driver's license required if travel is assigned.
• Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Reliable transportation required for occasional meetings, partner visits, or Goodwill Arkansas site travel.
• Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations No grant-specific certification required.
• Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Grant writing or grants management certification preferred.
• Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations GPC, CGMS, or similar grant compliance credential preferred.
• Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Project management certification preferred, such as CAPM or PMP.

Mental DemandsCLOSE MENTAL DEMAND. Operations requiring CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS ATTENTION for control of operations. OPERATIONS REQUIRING INTERMITTENT DIRECT THINKING to determine or select the most applicable way of HANDLING SITUATIONS regarding the organization's administration and operations; also, to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.

Analytical Ability / Problem SolvingMODERATELY STRUCTURED. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. Interpolation of learned things in somewhat varied situations.

Responsibility for Work of OthersDepending on the role, this position may include responsibility for leading or supervising the work of others in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. When applicable, responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Working ConditionsNormal working conditions as found within an office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a low noise level, plus a minimum of distractions.

Physical DemandSEMI-REPETITIVE, LOW PHYSICAL: SEMI-REPETITIVE type work which requires PERIODS OF CONCENTRATION FOR VARIED TIME CYCLES as prescribed by the tasks.