Grants Manager - Northwest Arkansas

Based in Northwest Arkansas and reporting to the Director of Grants & Impact, the Grants Manager will oversee the organization’s grant fundraising through:

  1. Funding Research — Expand organizational capacity and financial sustainability through continual funding research. Identify new funding opportunities, explore creative partnerships, and seek to diversify current funding streams.

    2. Grant Writing & Reporting — Oversee the grant writing and management component of the organization by identifying qualified grant opportunities, writing effective proposals, monitoring compliance, and submitting timely reports to grantors. In addition to regular reporting, build relationships with grantmakers through intentional communication.

    3. Grant & Data Management — Ensure accurate and timely reporting of grant activity in agency CRM and keep updated information for the organization’s Development Dashboard regarding grant activity. Monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual data to achieve grant fundraising goals.

    4. Team and Personal Development — Continually seek opportunities for growth, understanding, and balance to maintain health, both individually and as a member of the Immerse Arkansas team. Promote teamwork through collaboration, support, and communication.

Qualifications

All employees will be thoroughly committed to Immerse’s mission. The ideal candidate will embrace Immerse’s values of with, worship and scrappy (visit our About Page to learn what this means!). All candidates should have the following qualifications and experience:

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in social work, writing, communications, or related field.

Experience: 2+ years of grant writing, nonprofit fundraising, or communications experience required. Previous experience in federal and foundation grant writing is preferred.

Skills Required:

  • Strong written skills. Able to communicate both professionally and relationally in a manner which reflects Immerse values and branding. Excellent grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and attention to detail.

  • Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects to completion.

  • Excellent time management: ability to multi-task to solve issues, while managing time.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and research skills.

  • Quick learner with ability to process and respond to feedback constructively.

  • Experience with working in Excel and fundraising databases is desirable.

  • Experience with the foster care system or working with youth in crisis is desirable.

  • Must demonstrate a commitment to the value of cultural competency.

Additional Requirements:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

  • Must successfully complete a background check and drug screen.

  • Must maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and other certifications as determined by the program.

Overview

Work Location: Northwest Arkansas

Job Type: Full Time

ABOUT IMMERSE ARKANSAS

Immerse Arkansas was founded in 2010 with the mission of helping transform youth from crisis into overcomers. The nonprofit organization serves youth between the ages of 14 and 24, whose past trauma and challenges have created barriers to becoming independent, healthy, successful adults.

Immerse Arkansas works with these youth and families to address the underlying trauma resulting from abuse or neglect. We believe that when we surround youth from crisis with unconditional relationships, a vision for their restored future, and tools that anticipate their needs and dreams, we create a climate for healing, growth, and transformation.

Immerse is a collaboration of redemptive innovators who pair ambitious faith with strategy in all pursuits, especially anything labeled as “impossible.” We’re hungry for healing for all, and we’re especially interested in those who have been counted out. We are looking for someone who fits our values of with, worship, and scrappy and who can fully embrace our statement of faith and affirmations. The Grants Manager is a full-time, salaried position based in Northwest Arkansas.

To apply

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to mfinnie@immersearkansas.org with “Grants Manager” as the subject line of the email.

Morgun Wadley