Ducks Unlimited

Director

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit planned and deferred gifts from individuals who are part of an identified prospect portfolio to help support the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited.
• Coordinate with Conservation and Development partners on proposals to secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities as defined by the Strategic Plan, and to include support for operations, conservation in key landscapes, educational programs, and permanent endowment.
• Partner with event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s planned giving program (Feather Society) and increase philanthropic revenue in the region.
• Engage volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with planned gift fundraising.
• Serve as a staff liaison on the State Campaign Committee.
• Achieve goals established in the Development Annual Work Plan.

Director of Gift Planning

Email Marketing Manager

• Build, QA, and deploy email campaigns, newsletters, and lifecycle communications
• Review campaign performance using established dashboards and reports
• Manage the email marketing calendar and campaign timelines
• Collaborate with content and creative teams to develop compelling email messaging
• Customize and maintain email templates using drag-and-drop editors
• Review digital marketing performance data and apply insights to improve execution
• Partner closely with external agency teams supporting analytics and lifecycle strategy
• Maintain organized documentation of campaigns, templates, and schedules

Email Marketing Specialist

Producer

• Edit long-form and short-form video content under established creative direction
• Assist with assembly cuts, first passes, and revisions
• Produce short-form derivatives from long-form episodes
• Prepare exports and versions for multiple platforms
• Support field and studio productions as needed
• Assist with basic camera, audio, and lighting setup when required
• Help organize and manage media assets
• Work closely with the Manager of Video Productions and Media Operations to meet deadlines
• Ensure edits are delivered on time and meet technical standards
• Contribute to keeping projects moving ahead of schedule
• Collaborate with senior producers, editors, and managers across video and podcast teams
• Support sponsorship and social media deliverables as needed
• Follow established workflows and production standards

Digital Content Producer

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals and secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities
• Partner with the event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program
• Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with major gift fundraising
• Serve as a staff liaison for the North Dakota and South Dakota State Campaign Committee
• Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan

Director of Development

Civil Engineer

• Coordinate with design engineers on project related tasks.
• Coordinate with Regional Biologist on site identification, assessment, and development of wetland restoration plans.
• Perform topographic surveys; equipment may include total station and GPS survey equipment.
• Assist with drafting designs in AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Daily tasks may include data collection and preparation of: Topographic survey drawings, Land development plans, Detailed design drawings from engineering notes, sketches and/or other drawings, including integration of data from a variety of sources (e.g., LiDAR, GPS, total-station, laser level), Construction/staking plans, Cross-sections, alignments, corridors, feature lines, profiles, earthwork and grading tools, and quantity calculation, As-built/record drawings, Details needed for permit applications.
• Conduct field inspection and perform construction management oversight as needed.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Represent DU and NRCS with local, state, and federal personnel, and private landowners, along with other conservation partners in a professional manner at all times.
• Field work includes extensive outdoor activity, sometimes in difficult environmental conditions. Field equipment will likely include ATVs and outdoor boats. Therefore, experience with hauling and operating ATVs and outboard boats is desirable.
• Overnight travel will be required, and work may extend outside normal business hours. Working on weekends is not a common occurrence.

Civil Engineering Technician

Manager

• Working with partners, landowners, and regional lands staff on all aspects of land transactions including fee title acquisitions and dispositions, conservation easement acquisitions, wetlands and species mitigation agreements, and other land protection tools.
• Conducting all transactional components of land protection projects including drafting and reviewing contracts such as purchase agreements and deeds of conservation easement, reviewing due diligence materials, tracking associated funding, and coordinating transaction closings with regional staff and outside parties.
• Coordinating with regional and national lands staff on project evaluation, prioritization, and selection of lands protection projects, including alignment of proposed projects with strategic geographic and programmatic priorities of DU.
• Coordinating with national and regional staff to respond to threats to DU’s conservation easement portfolio posed by utility/transmission expansions, condemnation proceedings, road development, etc.
• Collaborating with regional and national lands program staff in the development of land protection projects, priorities, and conservation plans, as well as updates to lands program operations.
• Assisting with the development of agreements, contracts, and other legal templates in support of DU’s new strategies to accelerate and expand land protection and conservation.
• Ensuring DU's land protection efforts comply with federal and state statutes, all internal guidelines and policies, as well as accreditation standards of the Land Trust Alliance.

Manager – Land Protection, Southern Region

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals and secure funding
• Partner with event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of major gift program
• Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with major gift fundraising
• Serve as a staff liaison for the South Carolina State Campaign Committee
• Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals and secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities
• Partner with event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program
• Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers in major gift fundraising
• Serve as a staff liaison for the California State Campaign Committee
• Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan

Communications

• Serve as a communications resource for multiple divisions: Develop and deliver press releases, DU magazine articles, project information sheets, story maps, PowerPoint presentations, speeches, quarterly newsletters and other materials for dozens of team members across 21 states.
• Track and prioritize tasks: Maintain a detailed, ranked list of projects in progress and completed to demonstrate workload and ensure transparency.
• Engage with field projects: Travel to project sites regularly, ensuring time is distributed evenly among the four regional initiatives—Living Lakes, Big Rivers, Great Lakes, and Completing the Cycle.
• Provide regular updates to leadership: Communicate with the GLARO leadership team regularly and distribute a weekly communications report to all GLARO staff.
• Anticipate challenges and manage expectations: Identify potential issues early and keep your direct supervisor informed about complex projects or difficult stakeholders.

Regional Communications Coordinator

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support the Finance team in executing the finance and internal control functions
• Assist with internal audits and controls, and compliance
• Assists with reviews and audits of state and local DU volunteer chapters
• Investigate any financial or operational matters or irregularities
• Assist in the Regional Office Peer Review Program
• Assist with annual financial budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Calculate and review sales and use tax obligations
• Assist with calculating and tracking the annual State Operating Allowances/Rebate

Finance Intern

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations
• Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals
• Partner with event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program
• Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers
• Serve as a staff liaison for the Texas State Campaign Committee
• Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan