Grant Compliance Specialist

Ducks Unlimited; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducks Unlimited is looking for a Grant Compliance Specialist to support conservation efforts in the Great Plains Region. This full-time role will involve monitoring compliance with grants and contracts, analyzing budgets, and facilitating project payables. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and strong communication skills, with remote work possible based on qualifications.

Located at the Fort Collins, CO office, this position is vital to advancing Ducks Unlimited’s mission.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with government grants and contracts.
• Analyze and reconcile project budgets and expenditures.
• Facilitate processing of regional project payables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

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.

Duties/Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Deadline for application is June 15, 2026.

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 opportunities 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, gender identity, gender expression, 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.