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Grant Compliance Specialist
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 may be located in one of our regional offices (Bismarck, ND, Grand Island, NE, or Fort Collins, CO). Remote work may also be considered.
Duties/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
Key Qualities, Skills, and Knowledge:
- 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
How to Apply: Complete the online application at www.ducks.org/jobs and attach a cover letter, resume, and daytime contact information (email & phone numbers) for three professional references. A clean driving record and drug test will also be required.
For more information regarding this position or assistance with the application, contact Candace Miller at 701.355.3511. For specific questions about the job duties, please contact Milt Rue at 701.355.3505.
Deadline for application is January 5th, 2025.
DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary : $55,000 - $75,000