Facilitator, Advancing Diversity in College Learn to Hunt Programs, Georgia

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Agency

Georgia Wildlife Federation

Location

Covington, GA

Job Category

Full time Positions

Salary

$30,000-$40,000

Start Date

01/03/2022

Last Date to Apply

11/24/2021

Website

https://gwf.org/r3/

Description

Academics Afield Facilitator Location: Georgia Wildlife Federation (GWF), Covington, GA Working Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00AM-5:00PM, but willing to work some evenings and weekends Contract Period: Full Time January 2022-December 2022 Salary Range: $30,000-$40,000 (pay commensurate with experience) Education: Bachelors in marketing, social sciences, human dimensions or natural resource related-field OVERVIEW: The Georgia Wildlife Federation, a 501c3 non-profit organization promoting the wise use of Georgia’s natural resources, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Academics Afield Facilitator. This position will be funded through a Modern Multi-State Conservation Grant (MMSCG) titled “Expanding Academics Afield to Advance Equity in College R3 Programming,” from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. R3 is the Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation of hunters, anglers and shooting sport participants. Academics Afield (AA) is a program aimed at introducing students from non-traditional backgrounds to hunting and shooting sports. AA is active at eight Universities across the southeastern states and is being replicated at 12 additional universities in 2022. This next expansion focuses on program establishment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); thus, the Facilitator needs to have a strong understanding of the Black and African American culture and their relationships to the outdoors. Georgia R3 efforts and the creation of the AA Program was influenced by the National Hunting and Shooting Sports Action Plan: Strategies Recruiting, Retaining, and Reactivating Hunting and Shooting Sports Participants and the Georgia Hunting Action Plan. There is little existing literature describing the unique perspectives of underrepresented minorities and their relationship to hunting, so our expansion will begin with a “Listening Phase” collecting quantitative and qualitative data from HBCU students to ensure the program implementation is unique to their needs and barriers. GWF has partnered with researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) to fully understand the student’s backgrounds aiding in generating pathways for success at these institutions. The Facilitator will possess research and program management skills. The facilitator will work directly with partners to ensure reliable data collection, to guide them on local implementation and to effectively report program findings and impacts. The Facilitator will be the direct manager of the expansion to Georgia’s Fort Valley State University (FVSU) and Albany State University (ASU). The Academics Afield Facilitator will work with the State R3 Coordinator to fulfill the position’s objectives. The position will be located at the GWF’s Alcovy Conservation Center in Covington, GA. EXPECTED RESULTS: 1. Help recruit and retain hundreds of diverse young adults into hunting and shooting sports 2. Assist with the completion of a comprehensive social science research assessment to improve understanding of different perspectives about pathways into hunting, as well as the variety of barriers that many young adults-particularly students of color-face when it comes to engaging with hunting and shooting sports 3. Ensure that NGO, university, industry and agency partners in all participating states have the necessary resources, infrastructure and partnerships needed to sustain AA 4. Coordinate the creation of data-driven recommendations for tangible strategies to better engage diverse young adult hunters- specifically how to engage individuals from underrepresented audiences. Results will be synthesized in an addendum to the comprehensive AA Toolkit (in progress) 5. Increase awareness of the GA Department of Natural Resources-Wildlife Resource Division by engaging Department personnel for support with instruction, training and hunts DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Coordinate AA Expansion with awarded MMSCG funds following goals and outlines as described in the grant 2. Coordinate AA Expansion with awarded National Shooting Sports Foundation Hunting Heritage Trust Program funds to FVSU & ASU following goals and outlines as described in the grant 3. Be a resource for out-of-state partners by visiting in person and hosting regular virtual meetings 4. Supervise five student interns helping them to strengthen and implement their programs 5. Encourage and develop partnerships within GA building infrastructure and capacity 6. Recognize contributions and celebrate accomplishments 7. Motivate others to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provide training and development opportunities as appropriate 8. Identify long-term funding sources for GA AA programs 9. Generate and attract media coverage via press release, interviews, articles etc. 10. Communicate regularly to supervisor and stakeholders on progress towards defined goals

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Avid outdoorsperson 2. Knowledge training theory, instructional design and program management 3. Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media (e.g., articles, blog posts, social media, podcasts, video) 4. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources 5. Ability to evaluate training and instructional materials; write reports; develop procedures 6. Ability to create, organize, and conduct presentations, seminars, training workshops, and promotional events 7. Experience using MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related software 8. Ability to stay on task, meet goals, and keep morale high 9. Ability to develop realistic goals and measure progress to stay on track 10. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments that often involve multiple staff including those with other organizations; monitor budgets 11. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms 12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers from a variety of different organizations and backgrounds Education: Bachelors in marketing, social sciences, human dimensions or natural resource related-field TO APPLY: Email a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to Breanna Bashford at [email protected] by November 24, 2021 5:00pm EST.

Contact Person

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