Regional Director (Michigan)

ABOUT THE JOB:

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. Join our dynamic team and help us drive success across the region.

The National Deer Association (NDA) is seeking one full-time Regional Director. NDA’s Regional Directors work closely with volunteer-led Branches to plan and implement successful fundraising and conservation-related events to help drive the non-profit mission of the National Deer Association. The ideal location is the northern half of the United States, proximity to Michigan, Pennsylvania or Indiana preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

· Effectively start and maintain mission-driven NDA Branches in the territory.

· Identify methods to recruit volunteers to support both new and existing branches.

· Work closely with NDA Branches to plan, organize, and conduct successful fundraising and mission events to increase net profits and mission success in the territory.

· Manage volunteer efforts in support of NDA’s mission.

· Facilitate paperwork/reporting requirements as directed by the NDA national office to ensure organizational efficiency and federal compliance.

· Submit news items about NDA Branches from your territory to the appropriate NDA communications staff.

· Assist in planning/implementation of volunteer workshops and/or volunteer awards recognition program.

· Represent NDA at key meetings and functions.

· Ability to balance travel with the use of technology (Zoom, etc.) to facilitate efficient use of time and organizational resources.

· Assist the NDA national office with operational matters as needed.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, or a related field preferred; GED or High School Diploma required.

· Prior experience working with volunteers and/or fundraising highly preferred.

· Appreciation for and working knowledge of conservation, deer hunting, and habitat management preferred.

· 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 suite.

· Willingness to travel and work outside of normal business hours.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Must be able to travel for events and meetings.

Flexible Work Schedule: A Regional Director 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 based for this position starts at $55,000 plus quarterly incentive-based performance 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 Bonus potential

· 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

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

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 accommodations may be made 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.

· Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

· 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 both in person and via phone.

· This position also requires occasional travel to various locations for meetings or other business needs.

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, cover letter, and salary requirements to Matt Wilkins by October 31, 2026.