(MIC Serv) Job Opening - Ecology Action Centre - please circulate (fwd)

Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 15:08:53 -0300 (ADT)
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Marine Communications Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre

Duration:	12 months (with possible extension, dependant on funding)
Salary:		$22,750 (potential for increase in salary dependant on funding)
Hours:		Full-time

Summary: The individual would be responsible for coordinating the 
communication activities of the Marine Issues Committee (MIC) of the EAC as 
well as assuming responsibility for certain programmes, including a new 
ocean zoning / ocean use project.

Qualifications:
The applicant should have the following qualifications:

Conservation
*interest in, and commitment to conservation and social justice

Knowledge
*a bachelors degree (or higher) in natural or social sciences with a marine 
focus
*a knowledge of the marine ecology of Atlantic Canada
*familiarity with marine industries in Atlantic Canada

Communication
*excellent oral and written communication skills; media experience would be 
an asset
*familiarity with common computer programs; basic web design skills an asset

People
*a commitment to volunteers and membership-based organizations
*enjoy working with a wide range of people, from elementary students, to 
civil servants, to fishermen

Organization
*long-term commitment to position and organization
*experience with grant writing and fundraising would be an asset

Office Skills
*strong administrative and office skills
*ability to work independently

Tasks:
1.	Coordinate a new project on principles of ocean zoning in the Gulf of 
Maine – will involve research, organizing workshops, report writing.
2.	Organize and coordinate an illustrated natural history column in weekly 
newspapers
3.	Coordinate other selected programme(s) of MIC which could involve the 
following: represent MIC at meetings and workshops, write press releases and 
other educational materials, and sit on certain advisory boards or 
committees
4.	Coordinate communication functions (electronic and print) of MIC, 
including website maintenance.
5.	Coordinate fundraising efforts with Marine Coordinator

Supervision:
The Marine Communications Coordinator would work with the present Marine 
Coordinator who would be the senior coordinator. Both coordinators are 
responsible to the Marine Issues Committee, which in turn is responsible to 
the Board of Directors of the Ecology Action Centre.

Deadline:
Please submit a covering letter and curriculum vitae to Mark Butler, Marine 
Issues Committee, Ecology Action Centre by Friday, September 13th.  
Interviews will take place the following week.  We will only contact 
applicants selected for interviews, but thank everyone for their interest.  
Please get in touch if you are interested in our work.  Thanks.

C.V.s and enquiries to:
Mark Butler
Marine Coordinator
Ecology Action Centre
1568 Argyle St., Suite 31
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 2B3
E:mail- eac_mic@istar.ca
Fax-902-422-6410
Phone-902-429-2202




Jennifer Ford
Marine Communications Coordinator
Ecology Action Centre
Halifax, N.S.
(902) 429-2202


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