Conservation International - Coordinator, Finance and Grant

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Coordinator, Finance and Grant

Biodiversity Assessments Cluster - Center for Applied Biodiversity Science

Reports to: Senior Manager Finance and Operations

Virginia

This position will provide financial and operational support for the Biodiversity Assessments Cluster (BAC) in the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS). The focus of position is budget monitoring and maintenance, working closely with the Finance and Operations within CABS Executive. This position will also be in charge of grant and contracts development and management, as well as operations and HR support for a staff of 17. This position will work on proposal budgets, donor management, donor reporting and compliance in association with CABS Executive team.

Responsibilities include tracking all expenses for all BAC donors and reviewing monthly financial reports, entering budgets into CI's budgeting data base and entering all agreements into the Grant Enterprise Database. The position provides financial reports and grant updates to supervisor on a regular basis. This position will work in close collaboration with the BAC Communications and Program Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops and monitors program budget, adequately track contractual agreements and financial documents utilizing CI's internal budgeting and grant management database as well as Oracle financials
Provides operational support including preparing and maintaining Human Resources documents
Performs adminstrative duties such as preparing check requests, travel reports, filing, faxing, and purchasing
Assist in developing Fundraising Strategy and identifying potential funding opportunities
Prepare proposal budgets for submission to CI donor's

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills:

Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheets
Working knowledge of budgeting, financial systems and financial reporting
Experience with grants and contract development and management
Requires attention to detail and the ability to operation with considerable independence to effectively establish priorities and work accurately under time constraints
Knowledge of Foundation and US government funding
Strong communication skills
Excellent organizational and quantitative skills

Preferred Skills:

Bilingual skills preferred.

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND: Cover letter and resume

Application Procedure:

Conservation International is committed to saving our environment. If you are able, please submit your application electronically! To apply, click here to submit your cover letter and resume. You may also send your application to: Conservation International Human Resources 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 No phone calls please. Conservation International is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

You can find out more about CI's benefits on our benefits page.

CI Values:

As we pursue our vision and mission, we are guided by these essential and timeless values:

Passion: We are inspired by nature and cherish the diversity of life in all of its forms.
Respect: We respect and trust each other, and we embrace our diversity of cultures, talents, and experiences.
Integrity: We act with integrity and are accountable for our actions.
Optimism: We are optimistic about the future of life on Earth and are confident that, with our partners, we will achieve unprecedented conservation results.
Courage: We tirelessly pursue our vision, taking bold action and persevering through challenges.

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