Government Affairs Coordinator in Washington, District of Columbia at Safari Club International

Position: Government Affairs Coordinator

Hours: Mon – Fri, some weekends and evenings

Location: Washington, DC; some travel required; in office required

Department: Advocacy

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 annually, exempt

Commit to protect hunting for future generations.

Safari Club International (SCI) is the leader in defending the freedom to hunt and promoting sustainable-use wildlife conservation worldwide for over 50 years. As the only hunting rights organization with a Washington D.C.-based national and international advocacy team and an all species focus, SCI mobilizes nearly 150 chapters and affiliate networks representing millions of hunters around the world.

Our staff, partner organizations, and chapter networks internationally are involved in advocacy on local and global hunting issues, such as opposing international hunting import bans, opposing firearms restrictions, supporting rural areas and community leadership, and more.

Our Core Values — You are a HUNTER
At SCI, our values guide everything we do. We seek candidates who embody our HUNTER mindset:

• H – Hunting Matters: We champion the importance and ethics of hunting and conservation.
• U – Uncompromising Integrity: We do the right thing, always.
• N – Never-Ending Growth: We are committed to continuous improvement and learning.
• T – Teamwork: We collaborate, support, and celebrate one another.
• E – Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards in all we do.
• R – Respect: We treat everyone with dignity, fairness, and professionalism.

The Government Affairs Coordinator supports SCI's advocacy initiatives by tracking legislative and regulatory activity, preparing reports, coordinating events and meetings, conducting research and outreach, and providing administrative support to the Government Affairs team. The role serves as a key liaison with internal departments, committees, and external stakeholders to advance advocacy efforts at the state, federal, and international levels.

This position also oversees the day-to-day administrative operations of SCI's Washington, D.C. office, including organizing business activities, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring efficient office 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.

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

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