IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
We seek a Public Lands Organizer to responsible for organizing hunters, anglers, businesses and conservation organizations to support protection of public lands. This is a grant-funded position funded through November 17, 2011 with a strong likelihood that funding will continue for at least one year beyond this date- dependent on grant renewal. This position involves on-the-ground organizing of hunters and anglers to protect wildlife habitat on public lands from threats such as gas and oil development. Therefore, the Public Lands Organizer will work closely with the appropriate NWF Regional Representative and state affiliate, collaborating with other conservation organizations, hunting and fishing groups, meeting with elected officials and the media, to coordinate legislative efforts that target protection from gas and oil development and working to demonstrate the values public lands have for wildlife and public recreation like wildlife viewing, fishing, and hunting. The Wyoming Public Lands Organizer responsibilities require a strong working relationship and knowledge of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, its staff, membership, leadership, issues, and affinity groups. He or she must also be familiar with conservation issues related to Wyoming public lands, oil and gas development, and hunters and anglers.
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