September 17, 2024

Our House, Inc

Little Rock

FULL TIME

Grants Coordinator

Department: Development / Grants
Reports to: Grants Manager
Employment Type: In-Person, Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

About Our House
Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community. The Our House team has defined a set of seven Guiding Principles that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work, Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart.

About the Role
You will be responsible for ensuring the growth of our programs by seeking out new funding sources, supporting the development and writing of new grants, ensuring compliance with the requirements of Our House grant funding sources, tracking and reporting program performance data, and more.

What You’ll Do

Research, record, and report on new funding sources, identifying and vetting sources of potential funding, and matching opportunities to needs and strategic priorities
Support the Grants Manager in the development of strong and successful funding applications, including writing compelling narratives, assembling strong supporting documents, and developing and maintaining relationships with funders
Support the Grants Manager in maintaining Fluxx grant management system to streamline application and reporting processes, maintaining detailed records of funding sources, meeting deadlines, and properly filing documentation
Provide support to the Grants Manager in grant reporting and compliance activities, including recordkeeping, tracking expenditures, budgeting, billing, invoicing, reporting, interacting with funder representatives, planning funder site visits, conducting ongoing internal monitoring, tracking performance measures, and more
Aid in the continuing development of organization-wide standards for recording and tracking data in our client database, as well as supporting program evaluation measures
Conduct other duties as assigned to fulfill Our House’s mission

What You’ll Bring

Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
Strong organizational and quantitative skills
Prior experience using excel or other data software preferred
Ability to multitask, prioritize goals efficiently, and consistently meet deadlines
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Passion, idealism, initiative, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-direction

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher
Must be able to pass criminal background checks, child and adult maltreatment registry checks, sex offender registry checks, and a pre-employment drug screen

Benefits & Perks

Insurance benefits are available on the first day of the month following start date:
- 100% employer-paid premiums for employee health insurance
- Optional employee-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) match up to 4% after one year of employment
10 days of annual leave and 10 holidays per year including a birthday holiday
15 days additional leave for requirements of life
Employee Assistance Program
Eligible for tuition discount at UA Little Rock

Our House is a drug-free workplace.

Our House is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply.