Volunteer With Utah 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 Utah Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Chapter Board! We are currently looking to fill the following Board position:

• Chapter Chair-Elect (non-voting)

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 Utah 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 Utah, and be willing to serve a 3-year term.  

Below you will find a detailed description, responsibility list, and recommended skill sets for the 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 this position, please CLICK HERE to fill out your application. We will begin scheduling interviews with selected candidates as applications are submitted.

Chapter Chair Elect

Role Description

The Chapter Chair Elect is a non-voting Board position that shall succeed the current Chapter Chair and begin a voting term starting January 2027. In 2026, the Chapter Chair Elect will have one year to shadow the Chapter Chair before commencing the Chapter Chair role. The Chapter Chair leads the Chapter Board and provides strategic direction for the chapter. Below are the Chapter Chair responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• HQ Collaboration: Serve as a primary liaison between the Chapter and HQ.
• Strategic Plan Development: Drive the strategic direction of the Chapter through leading the development of the annual strategic plan, which incorporates feedback from HQ and Chapter Board.
• Leadership Cultivation: Develop the pipeline of volunteer leadership support to the chapter through assessing and implementing the needed roles on the Chapter Board and working with the Chapter Secretary on the process to bring in new volunteers to the Board. Additionally, determine appropriate committee structures needed to support Chapter operations. Provide mentorship to other Board members as needed.
• Public Engagement: Provide public speaking updates to Chapter members at events.
• Policy Engagement: Oversee Policy Board members (i.e. the Legislative Analyst and Wildlife Policy Coordinator) to ensure that policy positions taken reflect the overall mission and values of BHA.
• Operations Oversight: Provide guidance and feedback to Chapter Board members on the work in their area, as well as the resources needed for them to achieve success that is in alignment with the Chapter overall strategy.
• Drive Chapter Board Meetings: Run the Chapter Board meetings, and work with Secretary in advance of the meeting to prepare the agenda and ensure key operational and strategic content is addressed.
• Co-manage Chapter Email Inbox: Along with the Chapter Vice Chair and Secretary, manage the Chapter Outlook inbox and respond to inquiries as necessary.

Helpful Skills

• Communication Skills
• Leadership Ability
• Strategic Thinking
• Passion for the mission / conservation knowledge

Click HERE to Apply