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Tip: Your message to SUST-MAR must be html-free. So, BEFORE you hit SEND, please go to your "Format" pull-down menu and select "Plain text." In OE, select "Tools/Options/Send/"Plain Text"/Apply/Close." Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ . [as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ] [plus topical links and resources, below - ed ] JOB POSTING RESEARCHER AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR Standing Tall Campaign Ecology Action Centre (EAC) http://www.ecologyaction.ca Date posted to GoodWork: Mar 18, 2005 Application deadline: Apr 8, 2005 Location: Halifax NS, Canada ORGANIZATION The Ecology Action Centre is the oldest environmental organization in Nova Scotia and has been in existence since 1971. Currently, the Ecology Action Centre has 750 members, 150 active volunteers and seven issue committees, focusing on transportation, wilderness preservation and forestry, coastal issues, urban planning, renewable energy, agriculture and food, and marine conservation. Ecology Action Centre's mission is to encourage a society in Nova Scotia which respects and protects nature and also provides environmentally and economically sustainable jobs for its citizens. The Ecology Action Centre's Standing Tall forestry campaign aims to promote balanced and fair opportunities for public input into forest policy development. It seeks to bring about a gradual and feasible shift from clearcutting to more uneven-aged and lower impact harvesting practices appropriate for maintaining and restoring the diverse values of our Acadian forest ecosystems. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES The research and outreach coordinator will prepare a series of research reports and fact sheets and make presentations to interested groups, industry and government. Workshops and meetings with members of the public, the forestry sector, affiliated environmental groups and the government will provide a milieu in which debate and discussion may take place. This position will contribute to creating a strong, accessible research base that will make the case for ecologically sustainable forestry. The researcher and outreach coordinator will work with the Standing Tall campaign coordinator at the Ecology Action Centre in Halifax. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Research: in-library and web-based research; interviews 2. Writing: produce scientific reviews, resource documents, and fact sheets; generate press releases 3. Other Campaign activities: organize workshops, meetings and other events; coalition-building; presentations, outreach and media relations TERM OF EMPLOYMENT 16-18 months, depending on salary. Full-time employment is preferred, but part-time (60% or more) is an option. SALARY Salary $30,000 - $35,000; commensurate with experience QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIRED: - Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write for a variety of audiences - Excellent research skills using a wide variety of sources; attention to detail - Strong planning and organizational skills - Work independently with minimal supervision - Familiarity with Nova Scotia forest policy and forestry practices - Interest in and knowledge of forest conservation - Creativity and ability to take initiative - Team oriented, motivated, and conscientious - Proficient with MS Word, Excel, e-mail, internet, all within a PC environment - Must be available to travel and work periodically on evenings and week-ends TO APPLY: Applicants should email a cover letter, highlighting their qualifications for this position, along with a resume and 3 references to forests@ecologyaction.ca . Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. DUE BY: 5:00 pm Friday, April 8, 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources & opportunities: Ecology Action Centre (EAC), Nova Scotia, Canada http://www.ecologyaction.ca EAC Wilderness Committee http://www.ecologyaction.ca/wilderness_issues/wilderness_issues.shtm Nova Scotia Public Lands Coalition http://www.publicland.ca/ Trees, Forests, Eco-Forestry, Non-timber Forestry http://www.planetfriendly.net/forests.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_forestry http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Agriculture/Forestry/ Nova Scotia & Halifax - Info, Links & Resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax%2C_Nova_Scotia http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Sco tia/ http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Sco tia/Localities/H/Halifax/ Nova Scotia Environmental Organizations http://www.web.ca/~nsen/membership/membership2.html Ecoportal Canada - gateway to everything "eco" http://www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message will be posted at http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca Any changes or corrections will appear there. 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