Job Description – Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation

Job Title: Foundation Director

Location: Remote, Contiguous USA

Full-time position, Salary:  $125K-$135K a year with competitive benefits

Reports to the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Board of Directors

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) seeks a visionary nonprofit business leader skilled in driving organizational success.

SSSF is 501(c)(3) public charity responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executive Leadership and Organizational Management

Provide thoughtful and visionary executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors. The Foundation and the Programs have collective revenues exceeding $4 million and 17 employees dispersed across the United States with corporate headquarters based in San Antonio, Texas. A successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and ensure its overall successful long-term operations and mission success. The Foundation Director will interface regularly with the National Directors of programs to ensure critical administrative support is adequate. They will evolve the strategic plan and drive its implementation. A successful candidate will have the skills to manage and motivate foundation staff, overseeing processes such as human resources, ongoing staff development, performance management, compensation, and benefits. The individual will have overall administrative management responsibility for the Foundation and two administrative direct reports. The Foundation Director will work alongside two National Directors and will support critical administrative support functions for SCTP and SASP.

Board Governance

· Maintain regular, ongoing communication to build a supportive relationship with the Board.

· Communicate effectively with the Board by providing members with all information necessary to make informed decisions in a timely and accurate manner.

· Attend all Board meetings and provide reports and updates on staff as well as project timelines and organizational progress.

· Implement Board policies and procedures.

· Inform the Board and its committees of any risks, issues, as well as successes.

Development and Fundraising Oversight

· Drive donor development through relationship building and fundraising in collaboration with the National Directors, leveraging the Board as needed. Work with fundraising vendors to ensure success.

· Ensure collaboration with the National Directors and the Board to ensure organizational financial stability and sustainability by maintaining healthy cash flow and adequate reserves.

Financial Management and Administration Responsibilities

· Provide strategic leadership and hands-on management for the Foundation and work closely with National Directors to ensure critical administrative and operational functions of the organization are in accordance with the mission, objectives, and policies.

· Prudently direct resources and manage all financials within budget guidelines and according to current laws and regulations.

· Monitor board-approved budget and collaborate regarding daily financial operations to ensure maximum utilization of resources and optimum financial positioning for the organization.

· Build and administer the organization’s budget. Work with National Directors on SCTP and SASP budgets and finalize with Board approval.

· Oversee any external accounting and audit resources and coordinate as needed with National Directors.

· Support the Foundation Board and designated Board committee operations; develop agendas, related documentation, and minutes for meetings.

· Develop, recommend, and administer policies, procedures, and processes in support of the Foundation goals and operations, in accordance with relevant legal parameters, and implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures and processes.

· Oversee contracts and due diligence for all critical vendors.

· Ensure high visibility to potential donors and the public and build interest in engaged philanthropy.

· Manage all aspects of the Foundation’s marketing and public relations and coordinate and assist with the same for the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates may emerge from nonprofit, foundation, government, academic, or other complimentary industry backgrounds and should possess the following:

· 7-10 years serving in a significant strategic nonprofit role is desired or a Masters Degree is preferred in any of the following fields: business administration, nonprofit management, finance, marketing, and communications.

· Five years of prior experience as a senior or executive leader with an emphasis in operations, finance, and people management.

· Strong business and financial acumen to work with auditing firms for annual audits and 990 prep and a history of providing visionary leadership at a senior level.

· Proven experience working with and leading a nonprofit Board and working with diverse groups of people including board members, employees, and donors.

· Familiarity with diverse business functions such as Public Relations, Human Resources, Marketing, Risk Management, Compliance, Grant Writing and Fundraising, etc.

· Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary project management skills.

· Desire to explore innovative approaches and new ideas to solving problems.

· Expertise on issues relevant to the organization within the area of youth shooting sports are a plus.

· Strength in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules and regulations.

· Position requires some travel, as well as some nights and weekends for board meetings and special events.

· Proficiency in use of QuickBooks and Excel, and remainder Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements in a PDF format to Board Chair, Ed Fitzgerald at hr@sssfonline.com Attn: Ed Fitzgerald, SSSF Board Chairman.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue on a confidential basis until a candidate selection is made.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity and equity in all facets of the organization’s work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

The Dallas Safari Club (DSC), a continued supporter of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) has awarded the youth development organization a grant totaling over $24,000. This support comes from multiple chapters, including DSC Great Lakes, DSC Heartland, DSC Oklahoma, and DSC Charleston.

The DSC’s mission is to ensure the conservation of wildlife through public engagement, education and advocacy for well-regulated hunting and sustainable use. Every year DSC raises funds through an annual convention, which go toward grants that directly support our mission of conservation, education, and advocacy. Through outreach efforts and informational content that introduces shooting and science-based wildlife management to growing demographics, DSC is ensuring a legacy of well-informed future sportsmen, sportswomen and conservationists. The SSSF is humbled to accept this large grant amount in support of youth development through its Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).

"As a non-profit we realize how much effort fundraising takes," said SASP National Director, Rick Leach. "The fact that these four DSC chapters are willing to donate their hard-earned funds in recognition of our mission of youth development is greatly appreciated. The Dallas Safari Club has been a supporter of our programs for a number of years and the continued vote of confidence from multiple DSC chapters is humbling."

"Both of SSSF's youth programs are very fortunate to have support throughout the outdoor industry," said SCTP National Director, Tom Wondrash. "The Dallas Safari Club continues to invest in our youth, who will be the next generation of hunters and conservationists. Through our youth development programs, we aim to shape those next generations into the best possible citizens they can be. The grant funding from multiple DSC chapters is an incredible gesture and we hope to continue our work with the support of the DSC for years to come."

With a year-round season, this funding is put to immediate use for the SSSF's youth programs. Conducting its largest National Championship event to date with over 10,000 event entries, the SSSF looks to continue its mission to facilitate youth development through its team-based clay target, action shooting, and international disciplines. As the official youth feeder program for USA Shooting, the scope of athlete success can be realized at the highest levels through the SCTP and SASP. Athletes can begin their shooting sports journey at a young age and continue through college, which is encouraged and supported by scholarships offered by both of the SSSF's youth development programs.

Athlete safety and support is critical to the SSSF's mission. In 2020, the foundation launched its modernized coach education programs to help expand the nationwide network of youth shooting sports adult volunteers. With new teams being activated through programs such as the SCTP and SASP every day, the need for a simple, efficient and comprehensive path to coach certification is realized as the SSSF Basic Coach Certification Program. With the DSC grant support, the SSSF plans to expand its training offerings with advanced coach curriculum and focused training for international disciplines of skeet, bunker trap, air pistol/rifle, and sport pistol.

Iowa is considered by many to be one of the premier white-tailed deer hunting destinations in the United States. Dreams come true in the Hawkeye State every year as hunters consistently harvest mature, corn fed bucks that reach well over 200". Getting a tag, however, is easier said than done. Now you can guarantee your tag and promote state and local conservation efforts through the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program Non-Resident Deer Tag Auction, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

This auction is for One Iowa Special Non-Resident Deer Tag, good Statewide for Archery, Gun season one, Gun season two, or the Late Muzzleloader season during either 2022 or 2023 Iowa deer season (hunter's choice). The deer tag includes 1 'any sex' deer and 1 'antlerless' deer. For seasons and hunting information, go to: http://www.iowadnr.gov/

The auction showroom is currently open for preregistration and the auction officially opens on August 1 at 12:00PM CST and ends on Friday, August 12 at 6:00PM CST. 

The winner of the auction receives a tag that includes 1 any-sex deer and 1 antlerless deer. This non-resident deer tag is good statewide; however, Landowner Permission is required before hunting on private land. The winner of the auction is required to purchase an Iowa nonresident hunting license and pay the non-resident habitat fee.

The tag may be used either in the coming 2022-2023 season, or next year in the 2023-2024 season. The hunter must declare which year and one of the following standard seasons at the close of the auction and no later than September 25th, 2022.

2022-2023 season dates can be found at http://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/DeerHunting.aspx . 2023-2024 dates have not been confirmed at this time but will be similar to 2022-2023 dates.

In this episode, we recap SASP Collegiate Nationals and SCTP International Team Members share their stories of qualifying for their respective US National Teams. 

In this episode, we review upcoming events and fundraising efforts for youth shooting sports. Our interview for the episode is with SASP Athlete and Junior Shooter Magazine writer, Abby Jackley. We discuss her first visit to SHOT Show as a media representative and her plans for the future!