Data and Reporting Associate; Part-Time

Overview

Data and Reporting Associate (Part-Time) / Columbia, MO

Position Summary

The Data and Reporting Associate will support the William Guitar Little Foundation’s mission to accelerate lasting prosperity across central Missouri by ensuring that data is captured, analyzed, and communicated in ways that drive action. This role manages outcomes reporting within Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager (our CRM), translates data into board-ready insights, and helps align outcomes with the Foundation’s Prosperity Framework and six-dimension “Dos” rubric.

The Associate will also contribute to the Foundation’s commitment to Results-Based Accountability (RBA) by ensuring that grantee data informs clear measures of progress. The Associate will collaborate with the Executive Director to maintain the alignment between data, strategy, and community-wide efforts that define the Foundation’s transformational philanthropic goals.

• Maintain organization profiles in internal Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Manage accurate grant and outcomes data in the CRM system.
• Build and maintain customized reports that support the Executive Director and Board in measuring impact.
• Translate outcome data into insights that reflect the Foundation’s Prosperity Framework and contribute to its long-term vision for lasting prosperity.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting cycles, ensuring outcomes are recorded and presented in a way that promotes transparency, accountability, and learning.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director in reviewing submitted proposals and providing feedback to organizations.
• Coordinate and manage requests for quarterly and annual reporting cycles and process received reports including:
• Track grantee deliverables and outcomes based on signed grant agreements and the Foundation’s evaluation rubrics.
• Identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for greater community impact.

• Support due diligence processes for all submitted organization profiles (e.g., Candid compliance documentation) to ensure integrity and accountability.
• Maintain and advance internal digital and paper files related to all Foundation grant processes and matters.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to prepare board meeting materials that include reports and data summaries.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (data analysis and reporting) and PowerPoint (presenting insights).
• Familiarity with CRM systems and ability to learn how to use Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager.
• Interest in connecting data to outcomes, accountability, and community impact.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects independently.
• Experience in nonprofit, philanthropic, or community-focused roles preferred.

Part-time position, approximately 15–20 hours per week.

Hybrid flexibility with majority in-office (Columbia, MO) hours preferred.

Compensation: $32 an hour plus benefits and potential for annual bonuses.

The ideal candidate will have experience aligned with the responsibilities outlined above and a genuine sense of excitement for the work. They will have a strong understanding of community needs related to upward mobility and creating pathways to prosperity, and/or a willingness & curiosity to learn. Our culture values outcome-driven individuals who take responsibility for their work and communicate clearly, think critically, and collaborate effectively.

We place a high value on emotional intelligence, social awareness, self-motivation, and follow-through. We believe in having fun and enjoying our work, while also recognizing the seriousness and responsibility of our mission.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references in one single PDF to  by Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12pm CT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The posting period may be extended if needed.

The William Guitar Little (WGL) Foundation is a private, independent foundation committed to Transformational Philanthropy by creating lasting, measurable change by addressing systemic challenges and transforming lives. Guided by the values of effectiveness, integrity, and opportunity, the Foundation invests in data-driven, innovative solutions that drive measurable outcomes. It emphasizes transformational over sustaining support in recognizing investments that empower self-reliant communities.

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