Lower/Middle Mississippi River Field Coordinator

Status: Full time tendersglobal.net Reports to: Fisheries/Miss River Program Manager tendersglobal.net Location: Remote within West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, Southern Missouri tendersglobal.netSalary $60,000-62,000. 

Founded in 2002, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works with 60+ partner groups, its Corporate Council and its 140,000 members and supporters to guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish. We unite and amplify our partners’ voices by strengthening policy and funding around conservation, habitat, and access.   

The TRCP’s Lower/Middle Mississippi River Field Coordinator works within the states of Tennessee, Arkansas, and sometimes Missouri, Mississippi and North Louisiana to advance TRCP’s mission to guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish. This individual collaborates closely with partner non-profit organizations, community leaders, and decision makers to further TRCP’s policy priorities in this region, including working with partner and non-partner organizations working to advance improved water and habitat management projects in the Middle/Lower Mississippi River Basin, meeting with state and federal officials including lawmakers and agency staff, identifying avid and engaged hunters, anglers and landowners, media and social media influencers interested in improving water quality, fish and wildlife habitat and recreational access in the Mississippi River Basin. Working as a member of the Center for Fisheries and Mississippi River Program field team, this individual works closely with the Director of Fisheries and Mississippi Program, TRCP communications staff and partner organizations to further the conservation mission of the organization.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   

• Serve as the organization’s coordinator within the states of Tennessee, Arkansas, and sometimes Missouri and Northern Mississippi on conservation, access, water management and habitat restoration policies affecting hunters and anglers.
• Work cooperatively with hunting and angling organizations to build and advance a unified voice for the conservation of our fish and wildlife resources and outdoor heritage.
• Organize support for conservation priorities from decision-makers in the Middle/Lower Mississippi River Basin, including county commissioners, mayors, members of Congress, the Governor, and other influential actors.
• Work directly with state, tribal, and federal agency staff to provide technical and policy recommendations (formally and informally) and solicit feedback.
• Engage grassroots hunters and anglers and work cooperatively with organized sporting groups and businesses to advance fish and wildlife habitat restoration efforts, improve water quality and improve recreational access to public lands and waters in the Mississippi River Basin.
• Foster relationships with other important stakeholders in the state, including the agriculture and energy industries, landowners, land managers and other influential, conservation-minded stakeholders.
• Build and deliver coalition-driven policy recommendations to decision makers from the sporting, conservation, and outdoor recreation business communities.
• Create and distribute education materials that highlight the social, economic, and biological benefits of healthy wildlife and fisheries habitat in the Mississippi River Basin.
• When possible, serve on relevant federal, state, or local advisory groups/commissions/boards.
• Work with the TRCP’s communications staff to generate strategically appropriate press coverage and to communicate with our members and the public electronically.
• Coordinate with the TRCP’s Government Relations team on relevant national policy.
• Work with TRCP leadership to ensure financial support for the Center and its activities, including tracking of grant deliverables and the development of grant proposals and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:   

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent amount of relevant experience, is strongly preferred.  2+ years of experience in natural resource issues is required.
• Detailed knowledge of hunting and fishing and wildlife and fish management in the Mississippi River Basin.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and partners.
• Strong communications and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple priorities within a diverse project and policy portfolio.
• A passion for fish and wildlife and an interest in hunting and/or fishing.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the region/hold a valid Driver’s License
• Strong initiative, enthusiasm, and willingness to pitch in whenever needed.

The ideal candidate will have established relationships within the Middle/Lower Mississippi River Basin across multiple sectors and governmental jurisdictions and have a demonstrated record of effectively influencing conservation policy.  

Submission must include a cover letter to be considered.  

The position is open until filled. No phone calls please.  

The TRCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.