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Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to leading the conservation, sound management, and wise use of Tennessee’s wildlife and great outdoors. For more than 78 years, it has been one of the leading voices for sportsmen, wildlife enthusiasts, and conservation.
Its work is diverse, spanning public policy to habitat conservation. The Federation’s Conservation Policy program engages in legislative and regulatory matters on the local, state, and federal levels that affect Tennessee’s natural resources and the interests of those who care about them. Hunters for the Hungry provides more than a half-million servings of venison annually to hungry Tennesseans. Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program promotes the shooting sports and an outdoor lifestyle to nearly 2,000 student-athletes across the state. Hunting and Fishing Academy provides hands-on outdoor experiences to our next generation of sportsmen and women. The Federation’s Habitat Conservation program is actively involved in habitat restoration and stewardship initiatives statewide.
Outdoor Outreach Marketing Manager
Location: Nashville
Position Type: Full Time
Are you passionate about the outdoors and skilled at crafting compelling marketing campaigns that inspire action? The Tennessee Wildlife Federation—a leading voice for conservation in the state—is hiring a Marketing Manager to drive awareness, engagement, and participation in our Outdoor Outreach programs. This is more than a marketing role—it’s an opportunity to champion outdoor traditions, promote conservation, and make a lasting impact on Tennessee communities. You’ll join a passionate, mission-driven team committed to connecting people with the outdoors while conserving the wild places we all cherish.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to leading the conservation, sound management, and wise use of Tennessee’s wildlife and great outdoors. For more than 78 years, it has been one of the leading voices for sportsmen and women, wildlife enthusiasts, and conservation.
Key Job Duties and Qualifications (Complete job description):
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- 5-7+ years of progressive marketing experience; nonprofit or outdoor industry experience preferred.
- Experience in growth marketing, demand generation, or lifecycle marketing preferred with a strong emphasis on performance metrics.
- Proficienty in tools such as Google Suite, Microsoft, Google Analytics, Google Ads, WordPress, SEO, Meta Ads Manager, email marketing platforms, project management software (Monday/Basecamp).
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong emphasis on crafting content that supports recruitment, retention, and reactivation strategies to drive program participation.
- Basic video and graphic design skills using Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
- Experience with CRM platforms such as EveryAction and proficiency in broadcast email marketing tools.
- Photography and/or video production experience is a plus.
Application Instructions:
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing samples (i.e., broadcast emails driving participation, event press releases, educational blog posts, etc.) to jobs@tnwf.org.
Ethical Hunting Practices: Federation staff know and respect the game hunted, follow all related laws, familiarize themselves with wildlife in the area and behave accordingly. As an employee of the Federation, all employees are expected to follow all state and federal hunting and fishing guidelines and practice ethical and fair chase practices while executing or assisting with program events or in your personal outings afield.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation offers a competitive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. No person will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or disability. Each person will be judged on his/her own merit when determining employment and advancement opportunities.