Grants Navigator: Research, Write, & Report

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

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.