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Artemis Manager

Posted: July 24, 2024

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Description

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state and territorial affiliates and more than seven million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

NWF’s sportswomen’s initiative, Artemis, is key to the conservation movement’s future and will play a defining role in NWF’s public lands and hunting/angling conservation portfolios.

Women comprise a quarter of all anglers, more than 20% of all hunters, and are the fastest growing segment in the hunting/angling community in the United States. Women have economic power, authentic field experience, and fresh perspectives necessary to increase the richness and diversity of the conservation movement. Despite comprising a significant portion of the hunting/angling community, very few women are leading conservation campaigns, as they are not proportionately represented in wildlife conservation leadership roles.

The Artemis manager will work with NWF hunting/angling and public lands staff to change this dynamic, build a sportswomen’s movement, and secure protection and enhancement of America’s public lands, waters and wildlife.

Principle Duties (major areas of responsibility):

The Artemis manager will oversee Artemis and continue to build on the foundation already in place. The right candidate will work to further grow Artemis by focusing on fundraising, recruitment, retention, reactivation, advocacy, program operations and risk management, and increasing visibility to become a nationwide conservation force. Accomplishing these goals will require the Artemis manager to allocate their time in the following ways:

Fundraising: (30%)

  • Work with philanthropy department to identify and pursue federal, state, foundation, and other grant opportunities;
  • Write grant proposals and grant reports;
  • Pursue fundraising opportunities and partnerships with individuals and corporations.

Program-Building, Operations, and Oversight: (50%)

  • Focus on recruitment, retention, and reactivation of sportswomen across the country—with an emphasis on retention;
  • Collaborate internally with NWF staff and work closely with NWF’s 52 state and territorial affiliate organizations to advance NWF’s strategic plan and Artemis’ role in the organization;
  • Develop and implement the Artemis Strategic Plan;
  • Work with and lead the Artemis Leadership Team to advance Artemis objectives and support Ambassadors;
  • Help ensure adoption and implementation of risk management, quality control, and related best practices in programs and activities carried out through the Artemis Ambassador Program, working with other NWF stakeholders in the process;
  • Recruit, train, work with, and lead the volunteers of the Artemis Ambassador Program to build inclusive sportswomen communities;
  • Oversee the production of media and outreach projects aimed at increasing visibility and effectiveness of Artemis;
  • Supervise Artemis staff;
  • Collaborate with other sporting organizations.

Campaign Planning, Development, and Support: (20%)

  • Work with the public lands and sporting teams to further objectives of current advocacy campaigns, and develop new campaigns by engaging Artemis Ambassadors to represent the sportswoman’s voice;
  • Provide logistical support in organizing meetings, fly-ins and other outreach events;
  • Work closely with digital, communications, and campaigns teams to assist in the creation and distribution of social media graphics, blogs, or other shareable content related to advocacy initiative priorities;
  • Other organizational or programmatic support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • BA or BS, with strong course work or work experience in public policy, natural resources management, political science, or grassroots campaigns. A BA or BS is not required with commensurate professional experience
  • Experience with fundraising and/or capital campaigns
  • Extensive Experience in grant writing and management
  • Experience working on a campaign focused, grassroots organizing
  • Experience using social media tools, developing content, and online organizing
  • Familiarity with conservation issues
  • Experience with outdoor recreational risk management, including strategic use of outfitters, program eligibility, waivers, and permitting.
  • Excellent organizational, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work on a team and also follow through on assigned tasks independently
  • Good multi-tasking and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines; ability to meet unanticipated needs
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, and database management and design
  • Experience with Website Content Management
  • Strong personal commitment to conservation and passion for hunting and/or fishing

Additional Competencies:

  • Clear and direct communication with and feedback to colleagues, with an understanding of communicating respectfully across different identities.
  • Ability to work across constituencies with a broad range of stakeholders and experience engaging with diverse partners.
  • A commitment to continuous learning and growth, especially related to the development of strong equity competencies and to deepening understanding of cultural and systemic racism and the intersectionality of multiple forms of social inequality and how this impacts our work on environmental issues.
  • Good judgement and solutions-based approach to program operations and associated risk management.
  • Able to respond to the short term while playing the long game for conservation.
  • The employee's actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus.

NWF Values:

Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:

  • Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
  • Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
  • Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
  • Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
  • Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
  • Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission

Physical Requirements of the Job:

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example, using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about the workspace. The position requires mobility, including moving materials weighing up to several points (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets for the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Travel Requirements:

This role will require occasional travel, with an average of four to seven nights six times annually, which can include nights and weekends.

Location and Work Mode:

The National Wildlife Federation is committed to a flexible and empowered work environment with an authentic community of care for all staff. This position is based in the National Wildlife Federation’s National Advocacy Center in Washington, DC, reports to the Associate Vice President of Public Lands, and is open to remote work, to be decided jointly with their supervisor in the final stages of the interview process. For more information on Work Modes, please review the benefits section of our careers page: https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $70,000, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits in 2021, and by Forbes as one of America’s best small employers! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.

We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:

  • Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), and 11 holidays
  • We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
  • Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
  • Therapist available at no cost
  • Pet insurance and discount perk program
  • Annual wellbeing allowance

In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:

  • Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
  • Annual year end retirement contribution
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
  • Pet adoption stipend
  • Student Loan management

Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers.

Application:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

For more information on our recruiting process, please review our Careers page: https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers

We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.

If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.