Grant Compliance Specialist

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. • Fort Collins, CO

93d • $57,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ducks Unlimited, the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, is seeking a Grant Compliance Specialist to join our Great Plains Region Team. This full-time position will join a team of conservation professionals furthering DU’s conservation efforts across seven states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana). We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual with strong analytical and quantitative skills. This position will be based out of our Fort Collins, CO, field office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and/or state grants, direct experience desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Well-organized and detail oriented.
• A clean driving record and drug test will also be required.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse team of conservation professionals to provide administrative oversight of public grant and private funding for DU’s wetland conservation efforts.
• Support the work of staff, partners, and landowners on grassland, wetland, and conservation restoration and protection efforts.
• Monitor compliance with government grants and contracts for financial, administrative, and technical requirements, including budgeting, invoicing, financial and progress reporting, audit, records, and closeout.
• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile project budgets and expenditures.
• Facilitate processing of regional project payables and labor reporting.
• Compile and process receivable invoices for grants and agreements.
• Coordinate contract development and implementation, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, review and commentary, approval, and dissemination.
• Facilitate establishment and maintenance of grant and contract data and records in internal systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level