Employment Opportunities

Alabama Field to Fork Coordinator

Reports To:​​ Director of Hunter Recruitment

Position Location:  ​Remote (must reside within the state of Alabama)

Availability: ​​Immediate

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  

The Alabama Field to Fork Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Hunter Recruitment, National Deer Association (NDA) members and staff, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), and other partner groups to deliver Recruit, Retain and Reactivate (R3) hunting programs and other education and outreach programs throughout the state of Alabama.  The position is responsible for building strategic partnershipsto advance R3 hunting programs and conservation work.

Key Job Responsibilities:

The NDA is seeking a qualified, self-motivated, and outgoing individual to serve as a Field to Fork Coordinator to:

• Plan, develop, market, coordinate, and deliver “Field to Fork” R3 hunting programs; through direct program implementation but also through coordination and facilitation of NDA Branches and R3 partners throughout Alabama
• Improve hunter recruitment statistics, increase the number of hunting mentors and NDA members, ensure effective NDA mission delivery, and make a positive impact on the future of deer hunting
• Help manage and coordinate necessary equipment and material support, including the ability to pull a trailer
• Promote adult hunter recruitment throughout the conservation community as well as in the non-hunting/locavore world
• Provide support to various partners in planning and conducting R3 programs
• Provide support to National and Regional R3 committees and attend meetings as appropriate
• Work with teammates to deliver content to appropriate audiences through the NDA website and social media, ADCNR, the R3 community, and other communication platforms
• Help identify, produce, and promote R3 success stories through video, photo, and written material
• Utilize the Field to Fork platform to be a subject matter expert on R3, adult hunter recruitment, and food-focused hunting
• Work with all staff to ensure consistent company branding and messaging
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred; GED or High School Diploma required
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines and set goals
• Solid appreciation and working knowledge of food-focused deer hunting and management
• Ability to engage and relate with hunters and land managers
• Ability to organize and conduct R3 events
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Sound computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with minimal supervision from home office, travel as necessary and work several weekends throughout the year

Flexible Work Schedule: The Field to Fork Coordinator position works closely with volunteers to meet, plan, and execute events.  As such, a fair number of the work hours will fall outside of standard working hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm).  However, we encourage all our employees to maintain an appropriate work-life balance.  To do so, we ask that you take time off during the standard working hours to account for hours worked during nights and weekends.  

Salary and Benefits: The salary for this position is $55,000 annually with a comprehensive benefits package.  

In addition to a supportive workplace culture, the National Deer Association offers the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Competitive Salary with Incentive Pay
• Health Insurance Reimbursement
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• 401K Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Full-Time Remote Work
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Floating Holidays

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to communicate verbally and understand conversation via phone.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. We intend that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity, and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

TO APPLY

Submit resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Kligge at elizabeth@deerassociation.com by July 25, 2025.

Position Title: Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Biologist

Positions Available: Three regional positions – one each in Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest Arkansas

Reports To: NDA’s Chief Conservation Officer and the AGFC’s DMAP Coordinator

Position Term: This is a full-time position offered through a cost share agreement between Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and the National Deer Association (NDA).  The agreement is on a three-year renewable contract. 

Position Location: This is a home-based position that will work remotely within each respective region, but travel will be required on occasion outside the region. This position will be required to report to the local AGFC regional offices and other sites for meetings, workshops, trainings, etc.  This position must reside in a county located within each respective DMAP region as indicated in the map below.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

The National Deer Association is seeking a qualified, self-motivated, and outgoing individual to serve as a DMAP Biologist to:

• Educate landowners and assist Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) staff with facilitation of the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) in Arkansas.
• Follow and implement the DMAP standard operating procedures set forth by the AGFC to achieve the DMAP goals and targets set for each county in their respective region.
• Assist with the implementation of the AGFC’s White-tailed Deer Strategic Management Plan.
• Provide harvest recommendations, management plans, and habitat management recommendations on lands enrolled in the DMAP program.
• Solicit enrollment, provide regional updates, maintain all applicable databases, and serve as the primary point of contact for the DMAP program in their region.
• Provide guidance to landowners on deer population and habitat management, conducting deer population and research surveys or other data collection efforts to meet DMAP enrollment requirements.
• Work with private landowners to establish and support wildlife management cooperatives in Arkansas.
• Conduct habitat management trainings for private landowners, understand federal and state private lands financial assistance programs, and help coordinate private land assistance programs with AGFC staff to help hunting clubs implement habitat improvement projects.
• Promote hunter recruitment (R3) and mentoring initiatives from both NDA and AGFC.
• Participate in projects to promote wildlife conservation, conservation education and Arkansas’s hunting heritage.
• Increase awareness of NDA by recruiting new members and sponsors.
• Promote NDA programs and conservation partner programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management or related natural resource field.
• Experience with deer hunting, deer management, and habitat management.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate sound working knowledge of common agricultural practices.
• Ability to engage and relate with hunters, landowners and land managers.
• Ability to organize and coordinate educational events.
• Strong public speaking, presentation, and teamwork skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communications skills.
• Sound computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, GPS, and GIS programs including ArcMap and Terrain Navigator Pro.
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal business hours.
• Ability to produce self-motivated work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to plan and organize assigned tasks independently.
• Ability to conduct scientific wildlife surveys.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain close working relationships with the AGFC’s DMAP Coordinator, Deer Program Coordinator, Deer Team, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Team, and Private Lands Habitat Division.  Provide monthly and annual updates on current activities and attend regional staff meetings whenever possible.
• Work closely with the Arkansas Hunter’s Feeding the Hungry to maintain and strengthen partnerships and help implement the DMAP deer donation program.
• Coordinate and assist with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling trainings for landowners and deer hunters in Arkansas while also participating in various AGFC CWD sampling efforts.
• Assist in addressing nuisance deer complaints from property owners and provide appropriate technical assistance including the issuance of deer depredation permits.
• Assist the AGFC’s Captive Wildlife Program when needed to address captive deer on private lands within the assigned region of the state.
• Maintain close working relationship with other state and national NDA employees.
• Perform routine administrative duties required to comply with AGFC programs, divisions, and agency standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Flexible Work Schedule:  These positions include a fair number of work hours that fall outside of standard working hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm).  However, we wish all our employees to maintain an appropriate work-life balance.  To do so, we ask that you take time off during the standard working hours to account for hours worked during nights and weekends. 

About the National Deer Association

The National Deer Association is the leading non-profit deer conservation group and works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Formed by combining the strengths of two long-serving, successful organizations, the National Deer Association has a combined 40 years of action that has changed deer management for the betterment of hunting and protected North America’s most vital and admired game species for future generations. Visit DeerAssociation.com or follow @deerassociation on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

Salary/Benefits: Starting salary is $51,558.62 annually. Additional benefits include competitive health insurance, vacation, retirement, paid holidays, and flexible working arrangements.  This position will require the selected individual to provide his/her own vehicle that is capable of towing trailers to conduct work activities but will be reimbursed for mileage.

Application Process: Interested persons should forward a resume, cover letter, and three references to Kip@DeerAssociation.com.  Please indicate which region (s) you would like your application to be considered for.

Application Deadline: July 18^th, 2025.