Volunteer with Colorado BHA!

Are you interested in taking the next step in your conservation journey as a hunter and/or angler? If so, we encourage you to apply to join our Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Chapter Board! We are currently looking to fill the following Board positions:

• Secretary
• Communications Chair
• Policy Chair
• CPW Commission Liason

As a Board member, you will help us design and implement our strategic approach to enhance and maintain hunting and fishing access for sportsmen and women throughout Colorado while ensuring our wildlife management follows the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. To be eligible to apply, you must be a current BHA member, reside in Colorado, and be willing to serve a 3-year term.  

Below you will find a detailed description and list of responsibilities for each position. While these descriptions provide an overview of the type of candidate we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with what’s listed. We prioritize individuals who are passionate about our public lands, waters, and wildlife and are willing to learn and jump in to help out where needed. You should be aware that board members are all volunteers (i.e., you will not receive any monetary compensation), which means you’ll have to balance your board responsibilities with your day-to-day lives. That being said, our existing board members are here to mentor you and ensure that you are prepared to succeed in your new role.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please CLICK HERE to fill out your application by Wednesday, February 1, 2026. We will begin scheduling interviews with selected candidates as applications are submitted.

Secretary (Executive Committee) - voting privileges and a term of 3 years. Weekly time commitment: 2-3 hours along with reoccurring monthly Chapter and National Virtual meetings. 

The Secretary is the operations specialist and recordkeeper of the Chapter. They work closely with the Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer to ensure the board operates in an efficient, productive, and collaborative way. The Secretary handles call scheduling, planning and reminders for all regular and special Board meetings, records and archives meeting minutes and/or recordings, board votes, tracks term limits for all board members within Basecamp to inform board development and succession planning and manages the chapter email with the Chair and Vice Chair. Lastly, they work with the Chapter to schedule the annual chapter planning meeting and submission of the Chapter Plan.  

Policy Chair Elect  - voting privileges after a shadowing period as deemed necessary by existing Policy Chair and a term of 3 years. Weekly time commitment: 2-4 hours depending on relevant policy proceedings along with reoccurring monthly Chapter and National Virtual meetings 

The Policy Chair is the chapter’s lead strategist and coordinator for advancing state, federal, and organizational policy priorities. This role is focused on mobilizing chapter resources, such as wildlife biologists, legal professionals, and other volunteer members to effectively engage in Colorado conservation issues. 

• Policy Strategy & Coordination: 

  • Leads, delegates, and coordinates the chapter's policy initiatives, ensuring alignment with BHA’s core mission and organizational policy staff. 

• Threat Monitoring & Research: 

  • Proactively monitors and tracks emerging threats and issues across Colorado's wildlife management, hunting, and public lands policy. 

  • Facilitates informed board decisions on engagement by researching or delegating the research of new developments. 

• High-Level Engagement: 

  • Serves as the chapter's primary policy representative or delegates this duty. 

  • Attends critical engagement opportunities like Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project (CWCP) meetings or specific meetings with key officials (state and federal, as applicable) 

  • Oversees a delegated chapter role focused specifically on regular attendance and reporting for CPW Commission meetings. 

  • Professionally represents the chapter to media, partners, and the public as needed. 

• Advocacy Content

  • Drafts or reviews all policy-related content (e.g., policy statements, Op-Eds, Action Alerts) for distribution to members and the public. 

Communications Chair - voting privileges and a term of 3 years.  Weekly time commitment: 1-3 hours depending on scheduled events along with reoccurring monthly Chapter and National Virtual meetings 

The Communications Chair develops and deploys communications (i.e. newsletters) to highlight BHA initiatives, upcoming events, educate the hunt/fish community on policy priorities and inspire advocacy, celebrate key achievements, attract new members, share volunteer opportunities and generally elevate the BHA mission. They work with the Chapter, Chapter Coordinator, and the Chapters Social Media Manager to amplify chapter and HQ through newsletters, social media, submitting chapter news to the Backcountry Journal, and supporting Chapter Leaders in telling the story of their work. They will work with other members of the board on editing op-eds, letters of support, and publications. In some cases, the Communications Chair may be asked to contribute to and deploy more comprehensive communication plans to advance priority issues. 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Liaison - voting privileges and a term of 3 years.  Monthly time commitment: 5 hours along with reoccurring monthly Chapter and National Virtual meetings 

The CPW Commission Liaison is responsible for continuously monitoring the activities of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission. This role acts as the chapter’s "eyes and ears" on the Commission, translating complex regulatory and policy discussions into actionable intelligence for the Board and Policy Chair. The Liaison is critical in identifying emerging issues that impact Colorado’s public lands, waters, and wildlife management. 

• Watch & Report: 

  • Monitor Commission Activities: Keep track of the CPW Commission’s regulatory agenda and public materials (agendas, meeting schedules, videos).

  • Focus on BHA Issues: Identify specific items relevant to our mission 

• Flexible Attendance: 

  • Attendance: The Liaison is encouraged to attend important CPW Commission meetings or support other Chapter Leaders in the region to attend. But regular in-person attendance is not required. The liason can attend meetings via live stream or watch recordings to capture essential details. 

  • Submit Quick Summaries: Provide a concise "Commission Report-Out" to the Policy Chair and Chapter Board via Basecamp and in monthly chapter meetings, highlighting critical issues, decisions, or BHA engagement opportunities. Team Support: 

• Team Support:

  • Work directly with the Policy Chair to align monitoring priorities. 

  • Support the Policy Chair in facilitating attendance or testimony from BHA members when a specific Commission issue requires the chapter's voice. 

Members of the Chapter shall be conservation-minded individuals who will commit to actively uphold our hunting and fishing heritage and the ecological health of our wild public lands, waters and wildlife. In general, board members should:

• Expect to spend around 10 hours/month on BHA activities (required use of Basecamp file sharing and communication platform and attendance at monthly chapter calls)
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have an active BHA membership 
• Act in good faith and in a manner that the Chapter Leader believes to be in the best interest of BHA and consistent with BHA’s mission and priorities
• Sign a Chapter Leader Service Agreement that includes a conflict of interest disclosure, position description, privacy policy and code of conduct.
• Must be a resident of Colorado

Candidates will be reviewed by CO BHA's Board before a two-thirds Board vote is required for final approval.