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Safari Club International
Executive Director

Safari Club International (SCI) seeks to recruit an Executive Director to be located in the Tucson, Arizona headquarters office.

Organizational Background

Since inception in 1979, Safari Club International (SCI) has become a truly amazing organization. With approximately 190 chapters, SCI is recognized as a world leader in wildlife conservation and education programs. SCI has spent nearly $300 million on hunter advocacy and wildlife conservation since inception. The growth of the organization in both hunter advocacy and conservation led to a strategic decision to separate the two efforts into separate businesses in 1999: Safari Club International, a 501(c) (4) hunter advocacy organization, and Safari Club International Foundation, a 501(c) ( 3) charitable organization.

Since 2000, SCI has spent $140 million on protecting the freedom to hunt through policy advocacy, litigation and education for federal and state legislators to ensure hunting is protected for future generations. The passion of SCI members is reflected in the doubling of expenditures in the last decade to accomplish critical public policy goals. Moreover, advocacy and education depend on effective, strategic and timely communication of issues to members and non-members. SCI’s Safari Magazine and Safari Times newspaper publications have been recognized for their world class articles on hunting, firearms and identifying threats to our hunting heritage. The “In the Crosshairs” e-newsletter provides breaking news to more than 45,000 members on a weekly basis. SCI’s annual convention is widely viewed as the largest gathering of hunters and the hunting industry in the world attracting more than 22,000 attendees and dedicated SCI members.

SCI has its own scoring and record book system which ranks the biggest tusks, horns, antlers, skulls and bodies of hunted animals. SCI’s magazine recognizes hunters who win awards and they are listed in SCI’s “Record Book of Trophy Animals.” This book ranks every species of game animal using the SCI official scoring method. Moreover, since 2000 SCI Foundation (SCIF) has provided $47 million to conservation, wildlife education, and humanitarian programs around the world. Growth of SCIF has continued to gain momentum through charitable donations from SCI members and direct grants from local chapters and the SCI organization.

A recent effort that was just completed by SCI was the Hunter Legacy Fund (HLF) fundraising drive. HLF was created by one hundred individuals dedicating a pledge of $100,000 to create a $10 million endowment to ensure conservation programs of SCIF will continue long into the future.

With recent expenditures exceeding $5 million annually, SCIF has continued to promote science–based conservation through wildlife research, capacity building in governments, youth and teacher education, and humanitarian programs which show the importance of the hunting community in society. A project nearing completion, called the “White Book”, will showcase nearly 150 conservation projects where SCIF has made major contributions to the world of wildlife management. SCIF Humanitarian Services programs have also experienced significant growth in recent years. Over the past five years, SCIF “Sportsmen against Hunger Program” donated 1 million pounds of venison to those in need. SCI members delivered 500 full Safari Care Bags to needy villages and orphanages around the world. More than 300 disabled hunters were given an assisted hunting experience through SCIF programs.

The International Wildlife Museum is dedicated to increasing knowledge of, and appreciation for, the diverse wildlife of the world as well as explaining the role of wildlife management in conservation. Founded in 1988, the museum has over 400 kinds of insects, mammals and birds from all over the globe, provides visitors the opportunity to see animals up close, and to gain a better understanding of their size and adaptive characteristics. At the museum, visitors are also exposed to the role of hunting in wildlife management and the role SCI and SCIF play in promoting wildlife management. In 2008, nearly 70,000 visitors from all over the world (almost 40% of them children) experienced the exhibits and were exposed to SCI’s message.

For more information about SCI or SCIF please review the website at www.SafariClub.org.

Executive Director

The Executive Director is accountable and reports to the Board of Directors through the Executive Committee and President and will be responsible and perform duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or through the Executive Committee or President. The Executive Director will work closely with the other key volunteer leaders of the SCI, including the President-Elect, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary and other key volunteer committee leaders. The Executive Director’s primary role is to provide management and support to the administrative staff at the Tucson headquarters. It is the Executive Director’s responsibility to insure that all SCI policies and procedures are understood and implemented and that expectations are being met by all professional staff. Moreover, the Executive Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of the budget process. As such, the Executive Director will be charged with the oversight of the financial well-being of SCI.

The Executive Director will also work to insure that the work of the volunteer leadership (Board, Officers and Committee Chairs) is properly supported such that all assignments may be accomplished in a timely manner, reflecting the SCI’s values, history and traditions. The formulation of policy positions, including those on hunting, wildlife and conservation, are the responsibility of the Board of Directors subject to concurrence of the Membership. It is the Executive Director’s responsibility to insure that this is understood throughout the organization.

The broad goals and responsibilities of the Executive Director include:

• Support the development and a vibrant future by continuing to fully engage and support SCI Board and Committee leadership and governance system, volunteer leaders, staff, and members alike.

• Enhance SCI member services and other related activities in order to reinforce the value members serve in support of the organization’s strategic priorities.

• Manage a team of professional staff who possess the capacity to fulfill the organization’s mission.

Because so much of what this person will do involves building and maintaining trust with board members, staff, donors and outside stakeholders, the Executive Director must possess the presence, judgment, and ability to operate effectively and professionally with a wide cross section of public, private, and philanthropic leaders.

Qualifications

The Executive Director should ideally possess the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:

• A passionate commitment to the values and mission of SCI and SCIF.

• Demonstrated leadership as a manager of a nonprofit organization or for-profit business.

• Demonstrated skills at recruiting, directing, motivating and developing staff while building a nimble yet effective infrastructure to support a growing organization.

• Proven ability to develop projects and organizational budgets and to oversee financial details and create a business plan.

• Superb organizational and interpersonal skills combined with an ability to diplomatically prioritize sometimes conflicting demands.

• Proven budget management skills and solid management track record.

• Personal creativity, strategic judgment and vision coupled with the ability to listen to others and learn from their best ideas.

• Superb professional presence combined with exceptional leadership skills.

• Strong work ethic and willingness to travel extensively, often for weekend and evening meetings.

• Articulate, with a proven ability to listen, write and speak effectively.

• High energy level, trustworthy, diplomatic and possessing impeccable integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree required and a graduate degree in business or allied field is highly preferred.

• The highest level of personal and professional integrity and quality standards.

Compensation

Compensation for the Executive Director includes a competitive base salary, and an excellent employee benefits package.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Daniel A. Sherman
President
Explore Company
E-mail: resumes@explorecompany.com Please reference SCI in the subject line
Fax 301.933.8990

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