The Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association announces that Executive Director Paula Piatt will retire March 31, 2025. Piatt has served as the organization’s director since the fall of 2018.
POWA’s search for its next Executive Director will begin immediately. The successful applicant will begin duties on April 1, 2025.
The Executive Director is expected to be a positive, organized and effective leader who promotes POWA and facilitates a host of important duties. He/She is required to serve the organization in the following capacities:
- Is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
- Handles or replies directly to all correspondence received or referred by the President or the Board of Directors.
- Facilitates and maintains updated records of all organization documents and information pertaining to bylaws, duties, history and membership information.
- Receives and processes all applications for membership, including Active, Associate, Apprentice, Student and Supporting members.
- Facilitates annual membership renewal campaign for Individual and Supporting members.
- Regularly updates and distribution of the digital Membership Directory.
- Negotiates annual conference site fees, locations and bookings, as well as helps plan programs and meals in concert with Conference Chair(s).
- Manages the organization’s social media presence.
- Facilitates the administration of Youth Education grants and Will Johns Scholarship.
- Creates, distributes and collects annual election ballots.
- Maintains, with the help of the treasurer, the organization’s banking and financial records.
- Performs additional responsibilities as outlined in the Duties Manual.
Candidates with a background in membership development and experience with fundraising will be strongly considered.
If interested, please send a letter of interest, salary requirements, and resume to POWA President Grey Berrier II by email; or by USPS at 118 Shenango St., PO Box 418, Pulaski, PA 16143. Call 724-301-1824 with questions.
Review of qualified candidates will begin immediately.