Shooting Sports Recruitment Coordinator – Michigan

In cooperation with and support from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (Council) looks to hire a talented individual to apply their skills to promote hunting and the shooting sports in Michigan. Specifically, the incumbent will work directly with the DNR R3 (Recruit, Retain, Reactivate) program, state shooting range staff, and the Council to plan, implement, and evaluate educational events that introduce members of the public to our hunting heritage and the shooting sports.

Job Title: Shooting Sports Recruitment Coordinator – Michigan

Primary Focus: Promote hunting and the shooting sports in Michigan

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Applicant should demonstrate the ability to safely handle sporting firearms in target shooting and hunting scenarios. Advanced Hunter Education Certificate and shooting experience highly desired.

A shooting instructor certification is required.

• Ability to cooperate, motivate, and work with volunteers as well as young people in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated experience as a leader with strong initiative.
• Excellent oral and written communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, and excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently and with a varied clientele.
• Ability to organize, develop, and implement educational and outreach activities, including workshops and seminars. Must be comfortable with public speaking.
• A strong passion for the outdoors and conservation.

Education and Experience Guideline: Applicants for this position should possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education, Natural Resources, or a related field. An Advanced Hunter Education Certificate is a plus. 

Terms of Employment

Full-time Limited Term. This position is a 12-month at-will position with an intended start date of November 2026. This position may be extended for up to three years based on performance and funding. Notification of extension will be in the last fiscal quarter of the year. This position is full time, with dental and health benefits, 401k, and paid time off.

This position will be based out of the Lansing, Michigan area, with a hybrid working environment. Candidates must have the ability to travel frequently (multiple days a week) throughout Southern Michigan

Salary: $55,000/year, plus health benefits and retirement package, detailed below.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Applications must include a cover letter and resume combined into a single PDF and should be sent via email to Amanda Pitman at amanda@cahss.org with “Shooting Sports Recruitment Coordinator – Michigan” as the subject line. Initial application review will occur October 5 through October 23, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is November 2, 2026.

Scope of WorkJob Functions

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Plan and implement educational events that introduce members of the public to hunting heritage and the shooting sports.
• Provide high quality learn to shoot and learn to hunt events for new audiences.
• Provide program support and coordination with partner R3 colleagues and Michigan DNR.
• Track event attendance and public engagement to assess overall success of outreach efforts.

Primary Duties

The Shooting Sports Recruitment Coordinator will utilize resources and networks to effectively:

• Work directly with state shooting range staff to provide high quality learn to shoot and learn to hunt events for new audiences (including novice, youth, and female hunters and shooters working with the Michigan Becoming an Outdoor Woman program).
• Provide or coordinate skill courses like deer field dressing, butchering, and wild game cooking programs that encourage participation.
• Facilitate Hunters Safety courses at state shooting range facilities.
• Participate in annual R3 events including Michigan's Great Outdoor Youth Jamboree, Hunters of Color, Waterfowl Festival, etc. Facilitate communication and coordination among conservation organizations and Michigan DNR to maximize attendance and leverage resources at events.
• Provide program support and coordination with partner R3 colleagues (e.g. Pheasants Forever and National Wild Turkey Federation).

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as mutually agreed upon and defined by the Council and partners.

2026-2027 CAHSS Employee Benefits Information

The information in this document is for informational purposes only and is not an offer of coverage. It contains only a partial description of the plan or program and is not a contract. Refer to the Summary Plan Description for complete plan details. In case of a conflict between the plan documents and this information, the plan documents will always govern.

Eligibility for Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance plans begin on the first of the month following or coincide with the date of hire.

Medical Coverage - CareFirst / DCHL

The Council pays 90% of the premium for employee-only coverage and pays 60% of the premium for coverage for spouses and children. Three plans are available:

Base Plan – Blue Choice Advantage HSA Gold

    – Blue Choice Advantage Platinum

Buy up Plan – _Blue Preferred PPO Platinum

The Blue Choice Advantage plans are the best fit for those living outside of the DC area. You have access to the CareFirst National Network of providers, which is comparable to the PPO network. If you ever had to seek care while in the VA/DC area, you would just need to be sure to choose a doctor in the Blue Choice network.

The Blue Preferred PPO plan is more expensive and does have an associated employee cost. It would only be an advantage to you if you were living & working in the DC area because it has better out-of- network benefits.

Dental & Vision- CareFirst Direct

The Council pays 100% of the premium for employee-only coverage and pays 60% of the premium for coverage for spouses and children

STD, LTD, LIFE & AD&D- Principal

Employer pays 100% of the premium for these coverages.

Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D):

• The company provides a $50,000 Basic Life Insurance benefit at no cost to employees.
• Amounts of basic insurance over $50,000 are subject to our approval of a person's proof of good health. However, any proof of good health required due to late application for this insurance will be at no expense to us.
• For Insureds age 70 and over, the amount of basic life and accidental death and dismemberment Insurance is subject to automatic reduction.

Short-Term Disability: The plan pays 60% of an employee’s earnings up to $1,500 per week. The elimination period is 0 days for disability due to accidents and 7 days for disability due to sickness. Benefits begin the day after the elimination period is completed. The maximum period of benefit payments is 13 weeks. Employees are allowed to use their sick leave before using short- term disability.

Long-Term Disability: The plan pays 60% of an employee’s earnings up to $7,500 per month. For employees over age 65, please refer to the plan documents. The elimination period is 90 days or the day after the elimination period is completed.  

401(k)

The company sponsors a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. Employees must be 21 years of age and complete 250 hours of service in a three-month period to become eligible. The company provides a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution. (“Non-elective” means you receive this contribution even if you choose not to defer your own compensation.) If you elect to defer your own compensation, the company will also match up to 1% of your deferrals.

Paid Time Off

New full-time employees begin accruing annual leave with their first paycheck at a rate of five hours per pay period (15 days annually). Full-time employees accrue four hours of sick leave each pay period (12 days annually). Terms and conditions of paid time off programs are covered in the Employee Handbook.