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Job
Announcement
Development Coordinator
Reports to:
EPN Network Coordinator and Finance Committee
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Salary:
$40,000 to
$45,000; Commensurate
with Experience
Benefits:
Health insurance and 3 weeks vacation
Location:
Flexible; preferred if candidate is in proximity
to Asheville, NC
Position
Background and Summary
The
Environmental Paper Network (EPN) is currently
offering a great opportunity to work with a
coalition of leading conservation organizations
in North America as part of a unique project of
significant impact in the global environmental
movement. The EPN is seeking qualified
applications for the position of Development
Coordinator. The EPN is a collaborative
effort that is led by nine organizations (As You
Sow, Borealis Centre for Environment and Trade
Research, Conservatree, Co-op America, Dogwood
Alliance, Environmental Defense, ForestEthics,
Green Press Initiative, Markets Initiative,
National Wildlife Federation). The mission of
the EPN is to provide international leadership
and coordination to organizations aligned and
working actively to advance the Common Vision
for the Transformation of the Pulp and Paper
Industry. (www.environmentalpaper.org)
Responsibilities
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Development
and leadership of a strategy for building
the profile and the urgency of paper
industry transformation efforts of the EPN
and its member organizations in order to
bring significant new, and/or additional
foundation support to these efforts.
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Work with
Network Coordinator on writing LOIs,
proposals, and grant reporting for the EPN’s
fundraising goals.
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Production
of communications materials from EPN to
Foundation community.
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Production
of communications materials to EPN members
on the results of targeted research designed
to increase their ability to fundraise
successfully.
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Development
of corporate-partnership funding streams for
specifically identified programs of the EPN
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Development
of non-foundation funding source(s) for EPN
for general support of programs
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Other
strategic fundraising consulting to member
organizations
Qualifications
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College
degree and ideally at least 3-5 years
successful, non-profit fundraising
experience
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Outstanding
written and verbal communication skills,
excellent organizational and management
skills and attention to detail
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Experience
writing LOIs, grants and other
communications with charitable foundations
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Strong
leadership skills, creative problem solver,
outstanding collaborative skills and able to
work with a minimum amount of supervision
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Ability to
travel
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Knowledge of
environmental, paper and forest issues
preferred by not required
Application Procedure: Submission Deadline: Oct
1, 2007
-Please submit cover letter, resume, references,
salary requirements, and one brief writing
sample (2-3 pages) by email to
development@environmentalpaper.org
-Final candidate(s) may be asked to travel to
Asheville during early/mid November
The EPN is an equal opportunity employer |
