Vice President of Marketing and Communications

JOB SUMMARY:

Delta Waterfowl is seeking a dynamic and visionary Vice President of Marketing & Communications (VP MARCOM) to lead and evolve the organization’s brand, marketing strategy, and communications initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this executive will oversee the MARCOM department, ensuring alignment with Delta’s strategic objectives while amplifying our mission across stakeholders, donors, and the broader conservation community.

About Delta Waterfowl

Founded in 1911, Delta Waterfowl Foundation (DWF) with a mission Delta uses science-based solutions to produce ducks, conserve prairie wetlands, and ensure the future of waterfowl hunting. Delta’s vision remains steadfast – abundant ducks and endless opportunities for all waterfowl hunters. As the “The Duck Hunters Organization,” Delta works to produce ducks through duck production programs and conservation of breeding duck habitat. Delta conducts vital waterfowl research, trains the next generation of waterfowl biologists and scientists, and promotes and protects the continuing tradition of waterfowl hunting in North America. The four pillars of Delta’s organizational strategy are the following:

• Duck Production: Delta delivers efficient, effective waterfowl programs such as Predator Management and Hen Houses to produce more ducks on the prairie breeding grounds. Based on sound science, Delta’s duck production efforts add ducks to the fall flight every year and in every flyway.

• Habitat Conservation: Delta conserves critical breeding duck habitat through continual agricultural and public land conservation policy efforts. Delta works in partnership with landowners to create innovative, incentive-based programs such as Working Wetlands, which ensure strong duck production this year and long into the future.

• Research & Education: Delta is a leading waterfowl research organization, with a legacy of leading-edge science. Delta bases the organization’s duck production and habitat programs on this research and continually seeks science-based solutions to issues facing ducks and duck hunters throughout North America. Delta also provides hands-on and incredibly important training opportunities to the next generation of waterfowl and wetland biologists and scientists.

• HunteR3: Delta works to ensure the tradition and future of waterfowl hunting through programs such as First Hunt, the largest waterfowl hunter recruitment program in the world. Delta also ensures that future wildlife professionals appreciate the economic, ecological, and recreational importance of hunting through our rapidly expanding University Hunt Program. Delta rigorously protects hunting access and opportunity, defending waterfowl hunting anytime and anywhere.

The mission, vision, and values of Delta Waterfowl are clear and have never been more vital to ducks and duck hunters in North America. Acres of quality breeding waterfowl habitat continue to shrink every year, while more hungry predators than ever roam the landscape where ducks nest. Waterfowl hunters too, face mounting pressures. Hunting access and opportunities are continually being squeezed by changing land use and restrictive regulations.

Delta’s vision of abundant waterfowl and endless opportunities for duck hunters serves as a promise of a bright future — one with skies full of ducks and countless places to enjoy those magical mornings in the duck blind. With the launch of the Million Duck Campaign, Delta is uniquely positioned and poised to amplify the organization’s impact by dramatically increasing the scope and scale of work across each of its four pillars. Delta will maintain and incrementally expand delivery of existing programs to fulfill the mission to produce ducks and secure the future of waterfowl hunting.

Delta is poised to build on its current strategic plan with sustained attention to the following goals:

• Steward and Complete the Million Duck Campaign. Delta has secured $221 million of its long-term goal of reaching a $270 million endowment to fully and permanently fund the annual cost of producing one million ducks. Delta will focus its fundraising on securing the remaining capital needed to sustain the campaign’s long-term delivery.

• Expand Access and Opportunity Under the Duck Distribution Banner. The Duck Distribution initiative is Delta’s vehicle for expanding waterfowl hunting access and reinforcing its value to duck hunters across North America. While the initiative includes national communications, branding, and marketing strategies, the programmatic impact will focus on improving access and habitat conditions on public trust assets.

• Delta’s Scientific Leadership is a critical element in all aspects of the organization’s impact and value. Delta is investing in its research capacity and scientific leadership. This includes expanding studies on duck distribution, validating the return on investment in predator management and duck production, and setting the stage for a future campaign rooted in rigorous science.

Today, Delta Waterfowl remains true to James Ford Bell’s founding vision, ever evolving to respond to the new threats and challenges facing ducks and duck hunters.

For more information about Delta Waterfowl please visit www.deltawaterfowl.org.

The broad goals for the VP of Marketing and Communications include the following:

Strategic Leadership: Align marketing and communications strategy with Delta’s organizational goals. Serve as a key advisor in cross-departmental planning and long-term brand positioning.

Departmental Oversight: Provide visionary leadership to the MARCOM team, including directors and senior staff, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a strategic liaison to leadership, program directors, and fundraising teams, ensuring consistent, impactful messaging across all channels.

Budget & Resource Management: Develop and manage the annual MARCOM and corporate relations budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize ROI.

Campaign Development: Lead the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns to elevate brand awareness, drive engagement, and support programmatic and fundraising goals.

Partnership Enablement: Build strong internal partnerships across departments, ensuring MARCOM strategies effectively support program launches, donor engagement, and organizational priorities.

Compliance & Brand Integrity: Oversee compliance with all trademark and copyright regulations, maintaining the integrity and protection of the Delta Waterfowl brand.

Performance Measurement: Implement data-driven approaches to track and improve marketing effectiveness, audience reach, and campaign success.

Innovation & Growth: Identify and champion new opportunities for brand growth, digital engagement, and audience development aligned with future organizational goals.

Additional Leadership: Proactively initiate projects and adapt to evolving needs, contributing to the overall advancement of Delta’s mission and strategic impact.

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 the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in a related marketing, communications or related field and at least five years of leadership experience.
2. Must work well with the general public and in a team environment.
3. Must be organized and able to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
4. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to change.
5. Strong analytical skills and ability to manage data in Excel and other software.
6. Excellent alphanumeric entry skill with low error rate.
7. Ability to travel on occasions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Please submit the following documents to jobs@deltawaterfowl.org:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three Professional References