Grant Compliance Specialist

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. • Fort Collins, CO

3d • Hybrid

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. With the right background and experience, remote work may also be considered.

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.
• Well-organized and detail oriented.
• A clean driving record and drug test will also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.

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