Volunteer Mentor Program Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator Principle

- Job ID: 97736
- Location: St. Paul
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/16/2026
- Closing Date: 11/05/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
- Division/Unit: Fish and Wildlife
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes
- Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,477 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit: 214- Minnesota Association of Professional Employees/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Non-exempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Working Title

Volunteer Mentor Program Coordinator

Job Class

State Program Administrator Principle

Agency

MN Department of Natural Resources

- Job ID: 97736
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/16/2026
- Closing Date: 11/05/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
- Division/Unit: Fish and Wildlife
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes
- Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,477 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit: 214- Minnesota Association of Skilled Employees/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Non-exempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies,



providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The DNR is looking to fill (1) Volunteer Mentor Program Coordinator position located in St. Paul. This position exists to analyze, strategically plan, design and administer statewide hunting, fishing and related outdoor recreation volunteer mentor training programs and outreach events for the Division of Fish and Wildlife, including but not limited to: analyzing internal and external program resources, developing and administering a statewide volunteer management system, designing and conducting volunteer trainings, designing volunteer engagement opportunities, celebrating volunteers, facilitating communication and coordination between existing mentoring organizations, the DNR and private sector hunting and fishing organizations. The position will keep abreast of and participate in national hunting and fishing mentoring discussions and directions and strategically plan Minnesota's state‑level implementation, including developing state programs, products and services and providing capacity‑building opportunities for recruiting,



retaining, and reactivating hunters and anglers.

Responsibilities Include

- Analyze current programs and strategize for volunteer continuous improvement; develop and implement statewide volunteer mentor program for the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife, including promoting the program to partner organizations; recruiting, training and managing volunteers; and compiling, analyzing and reporting program impact data.
- Utilizing DNR volunteer and mentor management software(s) to successfully recruit, retain, and reactivate anglers and hunters. Launch and sustain online mentoring system to match hunting mentors with mentees.
- Collaborate with DNR staff and external partners to develop effective marketing to convince the sporting public of the importance of participating in mentoring programs. This will include meeting with organizations, drafting articles for newsletters and magazines, advertising, PSA's, etc.
- Provide support to sporting groups mentoring participation, including attending youth and adult Learn to Hunt and Fish events, maintaining lists of mentors, providing background check services, facilitating partnerships with mentoring agencies, drafting press releases, guiding evaluation, etc.
- Integrate volunteers into existing programs and develop volunteer/mentor skills certification system. Assess volunteer abilities and deliver skill‑building training to ensure high quality consistent program delivery.
- Coordinate DNR's involvement in the Governor's Openers and other large outreach events Managing logistics regarding DNR volunteer opportunities, media engagement, special

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