Chief Operations Officer

Position : Chief Operating Officer

Hours : Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm in office

Location : San Antonio, TX; some travel required

Department : Membership, Record Book, Publications

Who We Are

https : / / www.safariclub.org /

Hunting is an ancient tradition passed down from the earliest times of man to the present day. Hunters participate directly in the natural world and care enough to make sure that it continues in all of its awesome beauty and diversity.

Safari Club International is a U.S.-based organization of more than 50,000 hunters and nearly 200 chapters worldwide, dedicated to protecting the right to hunt and to promote wildlife conservation. Between SCI and its sister organization, the SCI Foundation, we have put more than $70 Million on the ground for conservation since 2000. In the U.S. and abroad, hunters are part of a system that keeps the rivers, forests and fields intact and maintains the wildlife.

Summary

The San Antonio Chief Operations Officer (COO) oversees the management and day-to-day operations of SCI's revenue generating business activities. The business activity oversight includes, but may not be limited to, Membership, Record Book, and Publications. The COO ensures that these departments function as team of co-aligned, partnering stakeholders, working towards the overall health of the organization's revenue streams. In addition, the COO ensures that business operations are run effectively and efficiently while the needs of business clients and the members are prioritized and managed successfully. The COO must monitor existing business programs and practices for effectiveness, strategize to improve efficiency, and seek new sources of revenue for increased profitability. The COO will assist in the development of strategies and implementation of plans to improve all aspects of business operations.

All applicants should demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, hunting as an essential part of biologically sound and ethically responsible international wildlife management. The ideal candidate will have an existing knowledge of SCI's current programs and mission and be passionate about hunter's rights.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage and evaluate business operational processes and procedures, done in accordance with the standard by laws, policies and procedures that are set out by the organization.
• Develop and manage department budgets
• Ensure that operational processes stay within agreed upon budgets and timelines. Work to meet or exceed budget expectations.
• Oversee everyday business activities and the Senior Leadership Team's positioning of those activities
• Create strategies, business plans and processes for approval through the CEO and Volunteer Leadership.
• Understand and oversee the details of work models in a variety of business operations to produce the big-picture synergy that drives revenue production
• Ability to write and present executive reports, read and analyze reports, and strategize based on statistical information.
• Identify the best groundbreaking technology, budget establishment and implementation, merchandising and inventory management, customer satisfaction strategies, and address other operational issues.
• Ability to engage with a variety contacts, partners, stakeholders, volunteers and be able to present information on the status and welfare of business operations to the CEO and volunteer driven leadership.
• Monitor the overall revenue margins of the profit centers, as well as worker productivity and make recommendations for approval and implementation of new directives for growth or change
• Manages support staff; interviews, makes hiring decisions, orients / trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work. In partnership with Human Resources, counsels employees on disciplinary and performance issues. Addresses employee development, recognition, complaints and concerns
• Creates and supports an open communication culture. Conduct regular team meetings; continually update team on current goals and best practices, answer questions, and help team with new issues. Responsible for communicating departmental / procedural updates.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document team and individual performance including quality of work and compliance; set clear expectations, goals and deadlines for the department. Motivate team members by recognizing high performance and encourage creative thinking.
• Prepare your team for future challenges by identifying and promoting new training. Set training standards for all new hires.
• Engages in successional planning so as to ensure continuity of SCI's capabilities in this area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Attends meetings, other conventions, and trade shows as appropriate to maintain professional contacts and / or represent SCI.

Qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and / or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Benefits

Safari Club International offers a full benefit package. Please go to our careers page to view our Benefit Summary : https : / / safariclub.org / careers /