Grant Research Associate

Serve Denton; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD

LTD

401(k)

Job summary

Goodwill North Central Texas is seeking a Grant Research & Strategy professional to identify funding opportunities, evaluate alignment with priorities, and maintain a funder pipeline. You will draft LOIs and proposals, gather project data, and tailor submissions to funder guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with program, development, and finance teams, ensuring timely reports and compliant grant documentation in a full-time setting at our Fort Worth campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of one year of experience producing clear, structured written materials (e.g., reports, proposals, narratives, or technical documentation) required.
• Knowledge of grant funding processes or nonprofit grant writing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and nonprofit operations.
• Ability to translate complex program information into clear, persuasive narratives.

Responsibilities

• Grant Research & Strategy: Research and identify new grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Evaluate funding opportunities for alignment with organizational priorities and capacity.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective funders and support long-term grant strategy.
• Proposal Development & Editing: Draft clear, compelling, and well-structured letters of intent, grant proposals, narratives, and collect/create supporting documents.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather project details, outcomes, data, and success stories.
• Tailor proposals to each funder’s guidelines, priorities, and requirements.
• Edit and improve proposals and other materials, ensuring high quality and consistency.
• Grant Reporting & Compliance: Create and maintain reporting calendar for each grant (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Draft interim and final grant reports, including narrative and quantitative updates, for approval by Director of Grant Administration and Compliance.
• Ensure all funder requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate grant documentation, attachments, and records.
• Coordination & Collaboration: Work cross-departmentally to gather data, evaluate outcomes, and track project progress as assigned.
• Support development, finance, and program teams on grant-related inquiries or tasks as assigned.
• Assist with preparation for internal and external audits.
• Attend grant funder meetings (online, in person) as assigned.
• Administrative Duties: Maintain the grants calendar, tracking deadlines for proposals, reports, and renewals.
• Record submissions, awards, outcomes, and communication.
• Generate regular internal updates on grant activities and funding progress.
• Support the Grants and Compliance department generally through support duties such as audit assistance, reception backup, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Editing

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Campus 000
4005 Campus Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119, USA

Campus 000
4005 Campus Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119, USA

Location: Goodwill North Central Texas --- 4005 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, Texas

Salary: Based on Experience

Work Hours: Full Time (40 Hours/Week). Typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 am start time

Benefits: Company paid basic term life, Paid Time Off, voluntary medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and 401(k)

General Job Duties: Grant Research & Strategy: Research and identify new grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Evaluate funding opportunities for alignment with organizational priorities and capacity. Maintain a pipeline of prospective funders and support long-term grant strategy.

Proposal Development & Editing: Draft clear, compelling, and well-structured letters of intent, grant proposals, narratives, and collect/create supporting documents. Collaborate with program staff to gather project details, outcomes, data, and success stories. Tailor proposals to each funder’s guidelines, priorities, and requirements. Edit and improve proposals and other materials, ensuring high quality and consistency.

Grant Reporting & Compliance: Create and maintain reporting calendar for each grant (monthly, quarterly, annual). Draft interim and final grant reports, including narrative and quantitative updates, for approval by Director of Grant Administration and Compliance. Ensure all funder requirements are met. Maintain accurate grant documentation, attachments, and records.

Coordination & Collaboration: Work cross-departmentally to gather data, evaluate outcomes, and track project progress as assigned. Support development, finance, and program teams on grant-related inquiries or tasks as assigned. Assist with preparation for internal and external audits. Attend grant funder meetings (online, in person) as assigned.

Administrative Duties: Maintain the grants calendar, tracking deadlines for proposals, reports, and renewals. Record submissions, awards, outcomes, and communication. Generate regular internal updates on grant activities and funding progress. Support the Grants and Compliance department generally through support duties such as audit assistance, reception backup, and other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field required. A minimum of one year of experience producing clear, structured written materials (e.g., reports, proposals, narratives, or technical documentation) required. Knowledge of grant funding processes or nonprofit grant writing experience preferred. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and nonprofit operations. Ability to translate complex program information into clear, persuasive narratives.

Physical Requirements: Office environment, mobile, ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, and able to lift 10-15 lbs. periodically. Must have reliable transportation. Full-time and occasional evening or weekend work during peak deadlines. Required to have communication capabilities, via cell phone and/or smartphone technology.

Legal Requirements: Documentation to satisfy I-9 requirements and ability to pass drug screen and background check. Must meet staff qualifications set by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services.

Goodwill North Central Texas proudly provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For a full listing of job opportunities, please visit www.goodwillnorthcentraltexas.org.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

A minimum of one year of experience producing clear, structured written materials (e.g., reports, proposals, narratives, or technical documentation) required.

Preferred

Knowledge of grant funding processes or nonprofit grant writing experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

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