Reports to: Director of Field Operations
Classification: Salaried / Exempt 
Salary: Starting at $67,000 – $74,500, DOE, plus benefits (Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401K) 
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) on November 13, 2026. 
Location: Remote but must reside in California or be willing to relocate to California

Job Summary 
Make a Lasting Difference for Wildlife Conservation. The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) and Blacktail Deer Foundation (BDF) are seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial leader to serve as a Regional Director. This is an opportunity to grow fundraising revenue, build thriving volunteer chapters, expand membership, cultivate sponsors and donors, and help conserve mule deer, black-tailed deer, and their habitats. 

The Regional Director serves as the Foundation’s primary field representative and is responsible for fundraising and revenue development within an assigned territory. The position generates revenue through fundraising events, membership sales, sponsorships, donor development, corporate partnerships, and other revenue-generating opportunities. 

This remote-based, field-focused position regularly requires travel throughout the assigned territory to meet with members, sponsors, donors, businesses, volunteers, and community partners and to conduct fundraising, membership, and outreach activities away from the Foundation’s business offices. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities 

• Recruit, mentor, and support volunteer chapter leaders.
• Strengthen existing chapters and establish new chapters in underserved communities.
• Plan, organize, and support fundraising events including banquets, raffles, auctions, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Develop relationships with donors, sponsors, conservation partners, businesses, landowners, and wildlife agencies.
• Represent MDF/BDF at public meetings, conservation projects, outdoor expos, chapter meetings, and community events.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to identify major donor and corporate and local partnership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate budgets, reports, CRM records, financial documentation, and event records.
• Ensure compliance with Foundation policies, financial procedures, and event standards.
• Serve as a positive ambassador for the Foundation while promoting its mission and conservation objectives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the operational needs, strategic priorities, and mission of the Mule Deer Foundation and Blacktail Deer Foundation.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience. 
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, sales, business development, volunteer leadership, nonprofit management, or event management. 
• Excellent communication, public speaking, organizational, and relationship-building skills. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and achieve fundraising and revenue goals. 
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory. 
• Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record. 
• Skills in Basic word processing, Microsoft Outlook and Teams, Blackbaud, along with basic non-profit and business technology is a plus!
• Passion for wildlife conservation, ethical hunting, and the mission of MDF/BDF. 

What Success Looks Like  

• Increase fundraising revenue and chapter performance.
• Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional volunteers.
• Expand membership and donor engagement.
• Build lasting partnerships throughout the region.
• Represent the Foundation with professionalism, integrity, and accountability while delivering measurable conservation impact.

Travel & Physical Work Requirements 
This is a remote-based, field-focused position requiring frequent regional travel to conduct fundraising, membership, sponsorship, event, and relationship-development activities. Travel includes evenings, weekends, overnight travel, extended driving, and occasional air travel. 

This position regularly requires physical work associated with fundraising events and conservation activities. Candidates must be able to:

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Heavier or team-lift items must be handled using appropriate assistance or equipment.
• Load and unload trailers, vehicles, tables, raffle merchandise, auction items, displays, and event equipment.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time, often 8–12 hours during fundraising events.
• Bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Set up, tear down, and transport event equipment before and after fundraising events.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Compensation & Benefits 
Salary: Starting at $67,000 – $74,500, to commensurate with experience and qualifications. Regional Directors are eligible for performance-based incentive compensation based on established fundraising and monetary performance goals.

MDF/BDF offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement benefits with employer contributions, paid holidays, paid time off, reimbursement of approved business travel expenses, and a flexible remote work environment.

Why Join the Mule Deer Foundation and Blacktail Deer Foundation?
Regional Directors play a vital role in generating support for wildlife conservation while inspiring volunteers, strengthening communities, growing membership, and building partnerships that leave a lasting conservation legacy. 

Application Deadline 
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) on November 13, 2026. 

To Apply 
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references in a single PDF document to lana@muledeer.org with the subject line: “California Regional Director.”  

For questions regarding the position, please contact Lana Bingham, Executive Administrative Assistant, at lana@muledeer.org 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may be modified based on organizational needs and applicable law 

MDF/BDF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Drug-Free Workplace: MDF/BDF maintains a drug-free workplace. Employees must comply with the Foundation’s drug and alcohol policies and perform their duties free from impairment, consistent with applicable federal and state law.