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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 HRM Regional Plan Coordinator Ecology Action Centre, Nova Scotia http://www.ecologyaction.ca Date posted to GoodWork: Aug 19, 2005 Application deadline: Sep 6, 2005 - noon Location: Halifax NS, Canada The Ecology Action Centre is seeking a part-time Coordinator to lead the EAC's response to HRM's Regional Planning Process and to encourage public participation in the process. In fall, HRM's proposed Regional Plan is being presented for to HRM Council and the public. Several elements of the plan address important environmental issues, such as green space preservation, urban sprawl, and transportation infrastructure. Responsibilities: * Familiarize herself/himself with the Regional Planning process and documents * Consult with EAC employees and volunteers, HRM employees, Councillors, etc. * Coordinate EAC communications with HRM Council (e.g. meetings), the public (e.g. letters to editor) and the media (e.g. press releases) * Plan and execute EAC policy response and related actions Desired Skills and Experience: * Strong interest in environmental and planning issues * Familiarity with HRM's Regional Planning Strategy and process * Strong communication skills, including public speaking * Experience working with the media * Strong organizational and administrative skills * Experience in public education and advocacy * Computer literacy in MS Office, including Word, Excel, FrontPage * Experience working in an NGO environment, and * Persistent, diplomatic, optimistic approach Duration: September 12, 2005 - December 16, 2005 Wage: $15/hour; 9 hours/week on average Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada APPLICATION: Please apply by submitting cover letter and resume Application Deadline: 12:00pm, Tuesday September 6, 2005 Attention: Stephanie Sodero, TRAX Coordinator Ecology Action Centre 1568 Argyle St., Suite 31 Halifax, NS B3J 2B3 trax@ecologyaction.ca We thank all applicants for their time and interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will take place the week of September 6th. The Ecology Action Centre was founded in 1971 and is one of Canada's oldest and most effective environmental organizations. The Centre focuses on issues of concern to Nova Scotians' and welcomes new members and volunteers. For more information, please call (902) 429- 2202 or check out http://ecologyaction.ca/membership.shtm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources & opportunities: Ecology Action Centre, Nova Scotia http://www.ecologyaction.ca ~~~ Don't Pave It! -- links, resources, organizations http://www.planetfriendly.net/dontpave.html Sprawl, Smart Growth, Sustainable Planning & Design http://www.planetfriendly.net/dontpave.html#links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_planning Walkable, Healthy, Livable Communities http://www.google.ca/search?q=pedestrian-friendly http://www.walkable.org/article1.htm http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/community/walkable.asp http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22dan+burden%22+walkable http://www.planetfriendly.net/dontpave.html#planning Sustainable Transportation - links, organizations http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html#transport ~~~ Nova Scotia Environmental Groups & Orgs. http://www.web.net/~nsen/membership/membership2.html http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/EnvCCN.shtml http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/SCN/CommLink/ http://listingsca.com/Nova-Scotia/Science_and_Humanities/Environment/ http://www.gov.ns.ca/greenweb/ Businesses http://www.ecologyaction.ca/gifts.shtm (at right) Halifax, Nova Scotia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax http://directory.google.ca/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Scotia/Localities/H/Halifax/ ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message will be posted online at one or more of: GoodWork Canada http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca Planet Volunteer http://www.PlanetVolunteer.net EcoProperty Canada http://www.EcoProperty.ca Any changes or corrections will appear there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUBSCRIBE to GoodWork at: http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca or e-mail to: goodworkcanada-subscribe@yahoogroups.com SUBSCRIBE to EcoProperty at: http://www.EcoProperty.ca or e-mail to: ecoproperty-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (if you subscribe to both lists, you will sometimes receive duplicate messages, as there is some overlap) UN-SUBSCRIBE: the unsubscribe address is found at the very bottom of this message, and here: http://www.planetfriendly.net/goodworkunsubscribe.html POST IT with GoodWork: http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca POST IT with PlanetVolunteer: http://www.PlanetVolunteer.net POST IT with EcoProperty.ca: http://www.EcoProperty.ca Questions? 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