The International Hunter Education Association - United States of America (IHEA-USA) is recruiting for the organization's Executive Director Position. The Executive Director provides oversight for an internationally recognized conservation and education organization specifically focused towards hunter education.
Responsibilities: This position directs the affairs of the IHEA-USA office and supervises the office staff; coordinates the work of the staff, as well as numerous committees and task forces; conducts functional audits of the IHEA-USA office; develops and maintains partnerships with various stakeholders and conservation groups; participates in annual conferences representing the IHEA-USA interests; assists in establishing priorities, annual and long term budget planning, annual and long range strategic plans, educational goals, objectives, work plans and generally represents IHEA-USA on a daily basis. This position additionally provides programmatic direction and support to 50 state hunter education administrators and over 70,000 paraprofessional volunteer hunter education instructors. This position requires advanced management experience consistently applied in developing new concepts, methodologies, policies and program initiatives.
Salary: The job provides a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package, with the starting salary range negotiable depending on individual qualifications and experience. Relocation expenses are negotiable.
Special Note: (1) Applicants must possess a current or past year's hunting license in the jurisdiction where they reside; (2) must have completed four years of higher education (i.e. at least 120 academic credits) or experience equaling four years in the administration of a hunter education program or conservation organization education program; (3) successful completion of a background investigation; (4) The IHEA-USA office is currently located in Federal Heights, Colorado and ideally the successful applicant would relocate to Colorado. However this stipulation may be subject to negotiation dependent on the applicant's circumstances, qualifications and viability of the proposal to locate elsewhere (5) this position is supervised by the IHEA-USA Board which is comprised of state wildlife agency hunter education staff and a volunteer hunter education instructor representative.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: State and federal laws, statutes and administrative code as related to natural resources and Federal Assistance funding (Pittman-Robertson); state and federal laws as related to operation of a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization; management principles of policy development, work planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and developing budgetary information; deliver clear and concise presentations; be willing to travel extensively; work with a variety of partners and general interest groups; be able to work with and understand needs of hunter education administrators/coordinators; understand and work with volunteer instructors and instructor associations; have outstanding written and verbal communication skills; be able to delegate authority and responsibility; be able to follow directions as well as guiding and directing the IHEA-USA Board; facilitate meetings; have an understanding of North American conservation and wildlife issues; have ability and experience with resource and fund development; exhibit a clear vision of what the IHEA-USA could and should become; have expertise in marketing, fund-raising and grant writing, have a solid track record for organizational growth and change; be able to establish and maintain appropriate stature and standing in the hunting, shooting and outdoor community; problem solve effectively; have the ability to multi-task; be driven by personal/professional integrity, and put the IHEA-USA at the center of his/her professional life; exhibit and provide leadership; exhibits good people skills; be able to switch fluidly from results to process orientation.
Anticipated Start Date: The recruitment process will begin in late 2012, with interviews scheduled in late January/early February 2013. It is desired that the successful applicant be available to commence employment on or about mid to late February 2013. Specific starting date will be negotiable.
Application Information: You may view/print a copy of this announcement at www.IHEA-USA.org. Applicants must send an electronic cover letter, resume with salary history and the names and contact information for no fewer than three professional references to IHEA-USA Board President John McKay at jmckay@ndow.org. All applications must be received by midnight January 1, 2013. Applications received after that date will not be considered.
