Grassroots Engagement Coordinator

Position: Grassroots Engagement Coordinator

Hours: Mon – Fri, in office

Location: Washington, DC: travel required, up to 25% of time

Department: Advocacy and Litigation

Who We Are

https://www.safariclub.org/

Hunting is an ancient tradition passed down from the earliest times of man to the present day. Hunters participate directly in the natural world and care enough to make sure that it continues in all of its awesome beauty and diversity.

Safari Club International is a U.S.-based organization of more than 50,000 hunters and nearly 200 chapters worldwide, dedicated to protecting the right to hunt and to promote wildlife conservation. Between SCI and its sister organization, the SCI Foundation, we have put more than $70 Million on the ground for conservation since 2000. In the U.S. and abroad, hunters are part of a system that keeps the rivers, forests and fields intact and maintains the wildlife.

Summary

The Grassroots Coordinator works directly with the International Government & Public Affairs team to grow and promote SCI’s grassroots efforts by leading the execution and campaigns and initiatives that position SCI as the leader in hunting advocacy. The Grassroots Coordinator will increase participation and engagement in SCI’s efforts, and produce positive results from advocacy outreach to members and the hunting community that grow our network and drive membership outcomes.

All applicants should demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, hunting as an essential part of biologically sound and ethically responsible international wildlife management. The ideal candidate will have an existing knowledge of SCI’s current programs and mission and be passionate about hunter’s rights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow SCI’s Grassroots activities under the direction of supervisor
• Increase member and non-member utilization of the Hunter Action Advocacy Center
• Create and implement outreach programs and initiatives to increase Advocacy’s message visabitily
• Attend Chapter Services Trainings and events to create connections and bring awareness to SCI’s Advocacy work
• Manage event planning and logistics for the International Government & Public Affairs team, including liaising with the Events team for convention preparartions and taking lead on organizing and executing SCI’s Annual Washington DC lobby day
• Develop and regularly report on Key Performance Indicators for Grassroots network
• Monitors, tracks, researches, and reports on developing news stories, and legislative issues and actions for state and federal initiatives
• Prepares, reviews, and edits legislative and grassroots updates for internal and external communications
• Draft letters and documents. Research, review, verify, route and prepare correspondence (including some mass mailings) and reports.
• Maintains and updates databases, spreadsheets, logs, and generates reports. Summarizes reports and information to facilitate review by immediate supervisor.
• Produce information by collecting, analyzing, transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating document preparation.
• Serves as a liaison with Tucson SCI/SCIF office administrative staff and executive assistants.
• Assist with travel arrangements for staff and guests.
• Serve as secondary administrative coordinator to the DC Administrator
• Coordinate SCI-PAC, SCI’s political action committee, activity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Attends meetings, conventions, trade shows, and other events as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hunting and hunting implements, laws, traditions and customs is extremely significant.
• Experience drafting content for various audiences, including internal memos, press releases.
• Advanced photo and video skills are a plus.
• Experience in national and international travel and affairs is preferred.
• The position requires at minimum, a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience
• Must have experience in government affairs at state or federal level
• Knowledge of Washington, D.C., politics, government, etc. is strongly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software, to include OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams with an ability to become familiar with SCI-specific programs and software.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and customer service skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills and exceptional customer service.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Benefits

Safari Club International offers a full benefit package. Please go to our careers page to view our Benefit Summary: https://safariclub.org/careers/