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From: Amy Trotter <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2021, 10:33 AM
Subject: MUCC job posting
To: Shaun McKeon <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

Thanks for any help you can provide to share this with some high quality candidates for MUCC to consider for a new policy assistant.

https://mucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Policy-Assitant-2021.docx
Amy Trotter, MUCC Executive Director via mobile phone.




Michigan United Conservation Clubs

Position: Policy Assistant (Full Time, Non Exempt)

Organizational Objectives

-          Fosters a conservation stewardship ethic in the public

-          Protects the rights of the public to hunt, fish, trap and recreate outdoors

-          Encourages the public to connect to our resources through active recreation

-          Advocates for sustainable conservation practices and resource stewardship through sound scientific management

Job Goals

-          Protects the rights of the public to hunt, fish and trap

-          Advocates for science-based, sustainable conservation practices and resource stewardship

-          Fosters a conservation stewardship ethic in the public

Job Responsibilities

Assist in implementing the organization’s policy strategy, including

-          Analyzing and understanding conservation policy issues in Michigan

-          Representing the organization on workgroups and at the Natural Resources Commission

-          Educating and informing members and the public of policy initiatives and conservation actions through written communications, articles and regular blogs on MUCC.org

-          Tracking progress on current legislation and MUCC policy resolutions

-           Providing testimony to the legislature and Natural Resources Commission

-           Management of the Annual Convention resolution process

-          Assisting in meeting preparation, note taking and follow up with the MUCC Policy Board and Executive Board as needed

-          Assisting in meeting preparation and follow up with the Michigan Conservation Coalition

-          Assisting in meeting and special event preparation and follow up with the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Advisory Council

-          Other tasks as needed

Minimum Education

A bachelor’s degree in the suggested fields of Environmental science, fisheries and wildlife, or related natural resources/natural science fields (i.e. geology, ecology, forestry etc.); environmental economics; environmental law/policy; political science; or parks and recreation.

Minimum Experience

Familiarity with Michigan’s hunting and fishing regulations and legislative process;

Written communication skills (technical and persuasive); public speaking;

basic Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PPT); telephone skills; internet research.

Website and social media familiarity, willingness to have a Facebook/Instagram profile to assist in posting to MUCC’s accounts.

Minimum Physical Expectations of this position:

  1.  Physical activity that always requires keyboarding, sitting, phone work and filing.
  2.  Physical activity often requires extensive time working on a computer.
  3.  Physical activity that sometimes requires travel – car, and/or air.
  4.  Physical activity that sometimes requires lifting under 25 lbs.
  5.  Physical activity that sometimes requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling and/or twisting when filing.

MUCC Offers:

A salary range of $37,000-$45,000 depending upon your qualifications and experience.  An excellent package of health (high deductible with HSA), vision and dental insurance.  Participation in a TIAA-Cref 403b retirement plan.  A generous leave and time off policy that includes major holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and most Fridays off from the 1st of July through Labor Day.