Manager of Government Affairs – Mississippi and Central Flyway: North

Remote: mutually agreed upon in ND, SD, WI, MN, IL, IA, IN, MI, NE

Delta Waterfowl is The Duck Hunters Organization, a leading conservation group founded in 1911. We work to produce ducks through intensive management programs and conservation of breeding duck habitat. Delta conducts vital waterfowl research and promotes and protects the continuing tradition of waterfowl hunting in North America.

Our Mission
Delta uses science-based solutions to produce ducks, conserve prairie wetlands, and ensure the future of waterfowl hunting.

Our Vision
Abundant ducks and endless opportunities for all waterfowl hunters.

Delta’s international headquarters is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Currently, our dedicated team consists of almost 100 employees, of which about half work within our headquarters office and the other half work remotely throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our organization has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and this is expected to continue. This is an exciting time for Delta as we look to the future, and we are looking for talented and skilled individuals who have a passion to perform meaningful work to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of Government Affairs (Mississippi & Central Flyway: North) will serve as a key member of the policy team, helping to advance strategic initiatives that support ducks, duck habitat, and the hunting community. This role will provide strategic leadership and direct support across multiple priority policy areas, with a primary emphasis on state and local policy engagement, while also contributing to the advancement of Delta’s national policy agenda.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Track, analyze and engage on policy issues that impact ducks and duck hunters across the region.
2. Assist with a wide range of priority policy items in coordination with other members of the policy team.
3. Develop productive relationships with legislators and their staff, as well as agency personnel and partners to advance Delta’s policy priorities.
4. Plan, coordinate and execute grassroots campaigns to achieve policy outcomes
5. Develop and foster relationships with Delta volunteers and members to help achieve policy outcomes
6. Advance hunting regulation changes that provide additional hunting opportunities
7. Work towards removing barriers to point of entry for hunting as well as identify and defend hunting access in areas where threats may occur.
8. Partner with Delta Waterfowl staff, volunteers and members to address emerging policy issues, as well as assisting with HunteR3 and Restoring our Refuges initiatives.
9. Assist in Delta’s habitat conservation policy priorities.
10. Actively participate in priority policy forums as identified.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. 1-3 years in state or federal legislative work, grassroots campaigns or state fish and wildlife agencies
2. Previous background and understanding of legislative process, grassroots advocacy tools, legislative tracking software, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and listen. The employee requires dexterity in using telephone, computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and other office equipment. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and navigate stairs. The employee must lift and move up to 40 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES
Determined | We are fully committed to achieving our mission of producing ducks and securing the future of waterfowl hunting.
Experienced | We recognize the value our team brings in knowledge, skills, and abilities, and we embrace professional development opportunities to maximize our collective future potential.
Lively | We make sure enthusiasm and positive energy is present in everything we do.
Team Focused | We seek strong collaborative partnerships with others and recognize the value each person brings to achieve our collective goals. 
Accountable | We work hard to earn the trust of our donors, the public, and each other, and hold ourselves accountable to the highest professional standards.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please submit the following documents to jobs@deltawaterfowl.org  together in one PDF.

•    Cover letter
•    Resume 
•    Three professional references

 

Delta Waterfowl Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.