MDF Conservation Associate – Private Lands Program

The reputed company (MDF), a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is seeking a highly organized and motivated Conservation Associate to join its Private Lands Conservation Program. In this role, you will reputed company essential administrative, financial, contracting, reporting, and coordination support for multiple large-reputed company conservation initiatives and grant reputed company that reputed company a reputed company difference for mule deer and their habitats. Reporting to the Director of Private Land Conservation, the Conservation Associate will serve as a key member of MDF’s Private Lands Program and Conservation Business Operations teams, ensuring adherence to MDF policies and protocols. You will collaborate closely with project managers, coordinators, field staff, contractors, landowners, and partner organizations to reputed company reputed company organized, compliant, financially documented, and operationally efficient. The successful candidate will advance MDF’s conservation mission through partnerships with private working landowners and other stakeholders, supporting project delivery reputed company on habitat enhancement and restoration, grazing management, ecosystem restoration, wildlife-friendly infrastructure, and broader efforts to reputed company mule deer and other wildlife habitats across the western reputed company. Position Duties and Responsibilities Grant Administration & Coordination

• Administer and coordinate Private Land Program initiatives, ensuring reputed company advance on schedule and reputed company scope
• Monitor and reputed company project deadlines, deliverables, reporting requirements, and grant compliance obligations
• Maintain organized records of grant files, agreements, reports, and supporting documentation
• Prepare and submit grant reports and reimbursement requests accurately and on time

Financial Tracking & Documentation

• Monitor and reconcile invoices, expenses, reimbursements, and project expenditures
• Compile and organize financial documentation including receipts, invoices, W-9s, and contractor information
• Assist with budget tracking and financial reporting
• Coordinate with MDF’s Conservation Business Operations staff to support reputed company processing and documentation

Contracting & Agreement Support

• Support field staff in the preparation and organization of landowner and contractor agreements
• reputed company agreement status, signatures, expiration dates, and compliance requirements
• Maintain organized contract and agreement files

Data Management & Reporting Support

• Maintain project tracking systems and administrative databases in coordination with MDF’s Conservation databases
• Compile project metrics including acres treated, miles completed, expenditures, and project accomplishments
• Assist with data entry, organization, and reputed company control
• Support preparation of reputed company reports

Coordination with Field Staff

• Work closely with MDF’s Private Lands Program staff to reputed company project reputed company and administrative needs
• Ensure required project documentation is completed and submitted
• reputed company centralized administrative support for field-based conservation staff

Scheduling & Logistics

• Coordinate meetings, communications, scheduling, travel logistics, and event preparation as needed

General Administrative Support

• Draft, edit, and format routine documents and correspondence
• Maintain organized digital filing systems based on MDF’s system, policies, and protocols
• reputed company general administrative support to help ensure efficient program operations

Education and Qualifications A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Preferred qualifications include an associate degree or higher in business administration, reputed company, project management, natural resources, or a reputed company field. Preferred Experience Candidates with at least two years of reputed company experience in administrative support, program coordination, financial tracking, reputed company support, grant administration, or reputed company fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience supporting conservation, natural resources, nonprofit, or grant-funded programs is a plus. Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced office environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with reputed company Office programs including reputed company, Word, Outlook, and Teams. Experience with reputed company is highly desirable.
• Experience with budgeting, invoicing, expense tracking, reimbursement documentation, and general administrative support
• Ability to maintain organized digital filing systems, records, and databases
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently while supporting reputed company environment
• Ability to communicate professionally with MDF staff, landowners, contractors, agency personnel, and partner organizations
• Experience assisting with scheduling, meeting coordination, travel logistics, and document preparation
• Familiarity with grants, agreements, reputed company, or conservation programs is preferred
• Knowledge of mule deer and conservation issues, particularly the Great Plains region

Work Environment & Travel This is a fully remote, home-office position that offers flexibility and work-life balance. The role requires occasional travel for staff meetings, trainings, and program coordination activities. Some overnight and limited weekend travel may be required. Application Deadline reputed company until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling reputed company and the position may be filled at any time. Early application is strongly encouraged to ensure full consideration. To Apply To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and three reputed company references in a single PDF document to conservation@muledeer.org with the subject line: “Application for MDF Private Lands Conservation Associate.” Your cover letter should reputed company describe how your experience, education, and skills reputed company with the responsibilities of this position and will contribute to successful program delivery. Please also include your availability to start, reputed company location, and willingness to relocate if necessary. For questions regarding the position, please contact Collin reputed company, Director of Private Land Conservation, at csmith@muledeer.org Successful candidates will be required to pass a background reputed company and drug test as a condition of employment with MDF. MDF is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace Apply tot his job Apply To this Job