Zach Feris
Team Lead & Nurturer | Senior Manager | Workflow Management | Grants & Contracts | Regulatory Compliance
- Role
- Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at ZemiTek
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zach Feris
Dynamic team lead and senior manager leveraging 20+ years of experience in the federal contracting and non-profit spaces, specializing in international development, WASH/infrastructure, wildlife conservation, and social change. Team whisperer: aligning winning support strategies to optimize collaboration and innovation. Demonstrated success in grants and contracts management, ensuring organizational goals are met on time and within budget. Possesses strong operations, human resources, and finance skills, contributing to enhanced organizational efficiency and sustainability. Offers proven leadership and a commitment to excellence that drives lasting impact for potential employers.
Experience
Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
Jan 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Clark University
MA International Development & Social Change
2003 — 2005
Columbia University
Certificate Program, Conservation Biology
2009 — 2015
The University of Kansas
BA Spanish / Latin American Studies
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Capacity Building
- International Development
- Sustainable Development
- Nonprofits
- Fundraising
- Proposal Writing
- Ngos
- Grants
- Grant Writing
- Sustainability
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Non-Profits
- Natural Resource Management
- Program Evaluation
- Research
- Environmental Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Community Development
- Program Development
- Strategy
- Conservation Issues
- Spanish
- Environmental Awareness
- Editing
- Strategic Planning
- Biodiversity
- Gis
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation
- Team Mentoring
- Donor Compliance
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Facilitation
- Strategic Partnerships
- Indigenous and Traditional Communities
- Coalition Development and Management
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