Human Resources

$56,862.75

*This is a time limited position* The R3 Coordinator will be an innovative, organized, and self-motivated individual with a strong sportsman's, and human dimensions background to plan and coordinate the State's efforts to recruit, retain and reactivate (R3) outdoor enthusiasts. Specifically hunters, fishers, trappers, and shooting sportsmen and women. As the R3 Coordinator, you will work with a talented team of wildlife biologists and marketing teams to develop and implement a statewide R3 plan. This includes evaluating strategies to increase diversity and overall participation in hunting and shooting sports in Mississippi. It is imperative that this process is data driven. As the Coordinator, you will require skills related to requesting, analyzing, and interpreting data, as well as leading efforts to adapt current programs and develop new efforts based on those findings. Working with data, partner organizations and agencies, you'll organize and conduct events and workshops to increase overall participation in hunting and shooting sports. Duties: Develop, coordinate, and implement a recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) plan for hunters and anglers in the State of Mississippi, in alignment with existing state efforts, national goals established in the National Hunting and Shooting Sports Action Plan and other R3 best practices resources. Build collaborative partnerships • Develop and maintain strong partnerships with members of sporting groups, retailers, industry, and organizations to help recruit, retain and/or reactivate hunters. • Assist in developing and coordinating communication plans designed to maintain positive relationships with the public, program stakeholders, other Mississippi agencies/organizations, and related service programs. Develop R3 programs, printed materials, and resources • Plan and conduct surveys, programs, workshops, and events to improve cultural acceptance of hunting and shooting sports, increase access to hunting and shooting sports opportunities, and improve skills and training for participants based upon known barriers to hunting participation. • Coordinate the development, organization and translation of web content, signs, and other outreach materials, including social media outputs. Request, analyze & evaluate data and trends • Facilitate the requisite research, monitoring, reporting and data analyses needed for the development and implementation of a new R3 program and statewide plan. • Develop a method to track participation as well as determine and evaluate whether specific programming is contributing to R3 efforts. • Work with stakeholders to develop, evaluate and modify a state-specific strategic plan as necessary. • Create, maintain, and update program evaluation tools and surveys to gather data on participant outcomes and outputs. Create and maintain a high-performance environment • Define goals and/or required results at the beginning of reporting periods and gain acceptance of ideas by creating a shared vision. • Initiate discussions and communicate regularly with supervisor and stakeholders on progress toward defined goals and required results. • Identify issues and solve problems by coordinating actions across organizational lines and agency departments. Expected Results: • Improve statewide R3 strategy, program design, and outcome tracking efforts. • Increase participation in hunting, fishing, and shooting sports and support the agency's mission and safeguard wildlife conservation in the state. • Increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of MDWFP activities and efforts toward wildlife conservation. • Increase awareness of, enthusiasm for, and participation in MDWFP training programs that encourage outdoor recreational activities in hunting, trapping and shooting sports. • Provide an overall benefit to wildlife conservation through improved public understanding of agency programs and mission. Expected Results: • Improve statewide R3 strategy, program design, and outcome tracking efforts. • Increase participation in hunting, fishing, and shooting sports and support the agency's mission and safeguard wildlife conservation in the state. • Increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of MDWFP activities and efforts toward wildlife conservation. • Increase awareness of, enthusiasm for, and participation in MDWFP training programs that encourage outdoor recreational activities in hunting, trapping and shooting sports. • Provide an overall benefit to wildlife conservation through improved public understanding of agency programs and mission.

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience. Agency Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in a science-related natural resources field, education, marketing or communications; and six years' experience coordinating, administering, or managing a program; or, any combination of experience or education equivalent to ten years of experience coordinating, administering or managing a program.