The International Hunter Education Association United States of America (IHEA-USA) is conducting a nationwide search for a new Executive Director. Applications are being accepted now through March 31st, 2018.

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, day to day operation/oversight and economic well-being of IHEA-USA, an internationally recognized conservation and education organization specifically focused on supporting and enhancing hunter education.

The IHEA-USA office is currently located in Denver, Colorado; the successful applicant has option to telecommute.

Interested applicants may view and/or print a copy of this announcement at www.ihea-usa.org Applicants must send an electronic cover letter and resume with salary history to the IHEA-USA Board President, Melissa Neely, at  Melissa.Neely@dec.ny.gov. All applications will be kept strictly confidential. Applicants selected to participate in the interview process will be asked to provide references at that time.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late April and early May. It is desired the successful applicant be available to commence employment on or about May 31st, 2018.

About IHEA-USA

The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) - USA is the professional hunter education association affiliated with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the 50 state fish and hunter education programs. The programs employ 55,000 instructors, many of whom are volunteers, that teach hunting and shooting safety and responsibilities throughout the United States.

Hunter Education courses train and certify more than 650,000 students annually. Since 1949, almost 40 million students have completed hunter education courses that cover firearm safety, bowhunting, wildlife management, field care of game, responsible hunting, landowner relations, wildlife identification, and much more.

Hunting is a safe activity, and, because of hunter education, it is even safer! Over the last 50 years hunting related injury rates have decreased dramatically, even as populations of deer, wild turkey, elk, geese, and other species of game have risen to record numbers.

During the 20th century, hunters raised billions of dollars for wildlife conservation in North America and championed the cause of wildlife restoration programs. Now, in the 21st century, hunters continue to be the most effective political voice supporting legislation to protect wild things and wild places for future generations.