Jobs available with CPAWS Nova Scotia

Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:57:07 -0400 (AST)
From: Martin Willison <willison@is.dal.ca>
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Do you want to make a difference? Do you love the outdoors? Are you
looking for a job with meaning?

Apply for a job that will help protect wilderness in Nova Scotia and
Atlantic Canada with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Nova
Scotia Chapter (CPAWS NS). CPAWS is a grassroots voice for wilderness.
Our active conservation committees are run by volunteers and include:
Oceans, focuses on establishment of marine protected areas and promoting
the health of the marine environment; Parkwatch is part of a national
initiative to monitor and support the ecological integrity of existing
protected areas; Terrestrial Habitat Committee focuses on increasing the
level of protection of natural areas in Nova Scotia.

We need motivated staff to help us develop and grow as a chapter and
ensure that nature comes first!

TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Chapter Coordinator & Conservation Coordinator.
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CPAWS NS Six Month Full Time Position

Position: Chapter Coordinator
Start Date: mid to late May
Salary: $15 000 over 6 months* (before taxes)
Hours: 40 hours per week

This job will include:

 - Fund raising, including grant writing proposals
 - Supporting committees through active campaign involvement and
	 administration
 - Building CPAWS membership and communicating with existing members
 - Managing finances
 - Establishing and running an office
 - Raising the profile of CPAWS-NS by networking, public relations, writing
	 pamphlets and media releases, etc.
 - Regular meetings and interaction with the Administrative Committee
	 (Finance, Membership & PR)
 - Regular meetings and interaction the Board of Directors and attending
	 Executive and Board meetings

 Qualifications:

 - Success with fundraising (including grants) and experience managing
	 finances
 - Experience managing an office, membership, and volunteers
 - Excellent communication and organizational skills
 - NGO experience
 - Knowledge of protected areas and wilderness issues in the Atlantic
	Region
 - Current knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software

 Desirable Assets

 - Post-secondary degree in a field relating to the environment
 - Knowledge of and experience with CPAWS and other conservation
	 organizations
 - Bilingualism
 - Ability to travel
 - Current knowledge of accounting and accounting software

 * The successful candidate will help secure funding to extend the term of
	 the position.

 - See below for details as to how to apply.
 ______________________________________
 CPAWS NS One year, part-time position

 Title: Conservation Coordinator
 Start Date: mid to late May
 Salary: $15 000 over 1 year (before taxes)
 Hours: 20 hours per week

 This job will include:

 - Working with conservation committees to maintain ecological integrity of
	existing protected areas and to promote improved wilderness 
	protection
 - Attending conservation committee meetings
 - Mobilising the active membership and volunteers around conservation
	 campaigns
 - Networking with other conservation groups

 Qualifications:

 - Motivation for and enthusiasm about wilderness
 - Excellent understanding of the value of and ecological threats to
	 wilderness and protected areas in Nova Scotia
 - Experience with environmental organizations
 - Proven ability to manage and motivate volunteers
 - Experience speaking at public events and writing letters, policy
	 positions, and articles for public release
 - Flexible work schedule
 - Ability to travel

 Desirable Assets:

 - Knowledge of CPAWS and other conservation organizations
 - Post-secondary degree in field relating to the environment
 - Proven success in environmental campaigns
 - Some experience writing grant proposals
 - Bilingualism
 _____________________________________________________________________
 To apply for either position please send a cover letter and resume on
 recycled paper addressed to:

 Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Nova Scotia (CPAWS-NS)
 1096 Queen St.
 Suite 322
 Halifax, Nova Scotia
 B3H 2R9

 Fax Attention to CPAWS-NS: (902) 423-2789

 Application deadline: Applications must be received at the above address
	by April 24th, 2002 - 8:00pm Atlantic Time.

 For more information contact: cpawsns@thegreenpages.ca

 To learn more about CPAWS please see www.cpaws.org.



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