Outreach and Education Coordinator

Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever (PFQF) is seeking an individual to lead outreach efforts in Missouri. Primary duties will be working with the Missouri Department of Conservation and Natural Resource Conservation Service, and other partners to increase awareness of USDA, state, and local programs for Missouri landowners. This position will also work directly with members of the PFQF team and chapters to coordinate, promote, and deliver partnership outreach events.

This position will require the incumbent to be a self-starter with excellent outdoor education, communication, and program coordination skills and a strong work ethic. This effort will provide an opportunity to make significant contributions to conservation outreach in the state. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the outdoors with experience in agriculture and outdoor education, hunter outreach, and working with landowners. The candidate must understand how agriculture and conservation are connected and have a passion for helping Missouri’s landowners as they work to run sustainable agriculture operations. Travel will be expected throughout the state of Missouri.

· Work closely with PFQF partners in Missouri to build awareness of conservation practices and programs.

· With support from the Missouri PFQF staff, manage the Quail Forever in Missouri social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) to raise awareness of soil, water, and wildlife conservation opportunities in groups of new and historically underserved farmers and ranchers.

· Become familiar with the strategies outlined in both the National Hunting & Shooting Sports and the PFQF National Hunter Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation (R3) Action Plans.

· Work with PFQF staff, volunteers, and partners to develop and host events and activities that are R3 strategic for adults and youth.

· Provide leadership in working with local PFQF chapters to deliver community-based pollinator habitat outreach projects.

· Facilitate communication and coordination among conservation organizations to maximize attendance and leverage resources for outdoor education.

· Evaluate and adapt programs to maximize results and outcomes.

· Organize and train adult volunteers to deliver PFQF Path to the Uplands outreach programs.

· Travel is required on a regular basis and work may take place on evenings and weekends