Overview
HIGHLIGHTS:Birds Canada consistently sees strong employee wellness outcomes and high Employee Net Promoter Scores, reflecting a workplace where people feel supported, engaged, and proud of the work they do. Will you join us?
Are you looking to apply your skills to work that is meaningful, engaging, and makes a real difference for nature? Do you want to work in a collaborative, values-driven organization that supports flexibility and well-being while tackling important conservation challenges?
Birds Canada is the country’s leading national organization dedicated to bird conservation. Our dedicated team of over 100 staff works alongside thousands of committed volunteers and supporters to uncover the science needed to understand birds, unite people and communities around conservation, and act to protect birds and their habitats. Together, we are Canada’s Voice for Birds.
Birds Canada consistently sees strong employee wellness outcomes and high Employee Net Promoter Scores, reflecting a workplace where people feel supported, engaged, and proud of the work they do. Will you join us?
POSITION OVERVIEW
Join Birds Canada in advancing bird conservation across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Mexico! The Analyst, International Grants and Compliance (“IGC”) ensures that international grant funds are managed in line with Government of Canada donor agreements, with a focus on Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”). Working closely with the Senior Manager and Director of IGC and the Birds Canada Finance team, this role monitors grant agreements, supports partner capacity building, assists with budget revisions, and upholds accountability across projects.
The Analyst focuses on oversight, compliance, and partner support – rather than primary accounting entry – helping partners review, monitor, and verify financial transactions and documentation. The role also contributes to improving financial processes and reporting, collaborating with teams in Canada and internationally. Success in this role requires autonomy, cross-cultural collaboration, and a commitment to collective results in complex, multi-partner environments. Professional fluency in English is required, and while Spanish is not required, it is considered a strong asset.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Reporting to the Senior Manager, International Grants and Compliance, this full-time contract position runs from March 2026 to May 31, 2027. The role is primarily remote or office-based at one of Birds Canada’s locations (Port Rowan, ON, or Sackville, NB), with flexibility for hybrid arrangements to support accessibility and work-life balance. The role requires occasional international travel (typically 1–2 trips per year) to support projects in remote locations.
SALARY
This role offers a starting salary range of $56,423–$60,185, with the final salary determined based on relevant experience and internal equity.
TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Birds Canada offers a competitive starting wage with predictable annual increases, 20 days of vacation and 12 personal health days per year (prorated based on start date and contract duration), paid days off between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and observance of all statutory holidays, including the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. After 12 months, employees receive 5% RRSP matching through Canada Life.
We also offer a primarily employer-paid extended health and dental benefits package – including disability, life insurance, vision care, travel insurance, and an Employee/Family Assistance Plan, as well as access to exclusive employee discounts through select outdoor and conservation-focused partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner Support & Capacity Building
- Support partners in understanding donor compliance, budgeting tools, and reporting requirements
- Provide ongoing guidance to partners (remote and occasional in-person)
- Build trust-based, collaborative relationships with partners and colleagues
Grant & Donor Compliance
- Support development, monitoring, and revision of grant agreements
- Review and support timely, accurate partner financial reporting
- Assist with audit preparedness, especially for GAC audits
- Conduct spot checks, document risks, and support corrective actions
Financial Monitoring & Risk Mitigation
- Support budget monitoring, revisions, and forecasting
- Help partners manage foreign exchange risks
- Identify compliance issues and support mitigation strategies
Collaboration with Finance & Internal Teams
- Assist Finance with consolidation of financial reporting
- Support development and use of internal financial tools
- Help link project budgets with organizational planning and reforecasting
- Provide operational financial support to the International Cooperation & Conservation team
- Promote wellness, mutual accountability, and collaborative ways of working
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 1+ years experience in grant or financial management for international programs, or equivalent
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial review skills
- Experience with institutional donors; Global Affairs Canada experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work with partners across cultures and geographies
- Advanced spreadsheet and MS Office skills; familiarity with accounting systems
- Experience with capacity building and Results-Based Management is an asset
- Commitment to equity, collaboration, and sustainability
EDUCATION AND/OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in finance, business, management, or related field
- Experience in conservation or work with Indigenous, Afro-descendant, or women-led organizations is valued
- We recognize and value diverse ways of knowing and encourage applicants to share equivalent experience gained through lived experience, community engagement, volunteer work, training, or professional practice.
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume along with a covering letter outlining how your experience makes you the ideal candidate for this role via the Birds Canada Online Job Portal by 5:00 EST on Wednesday, March 4th. Please note that Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Birds Canada will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
At Birds Canada, we are committed to fostering a culture that values Indigenous Engagement and Reconciliation, and Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, as integral approaches that shape all that we do in our organization and for nature (read our full commitment to inclusion at this LINK). We oppose prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination, and aim to ensure that people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences feel a sense of belonging and can participate in protecting wild birds and their habitats.
We are actively seeking to improve our ability to reach all candidates with our job postings. Applicants belonging to racialized groups, who identify as Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or who have a disability, are therefore welcome to mention this in their cover letter, if they feel comfortable, although this is not a requirement.
