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Job Announcement
Recovered fiber Coordinator
Position Background and Summary
The Environmental Paper Network (EPN) is
currently seeking qualified applications for the
position of Recovered Fiber Coordinator. The
successful applicant will have an opportunity to
work with business, government, and no-profit
leaders on an influential conservation project
targeting the volume and quality of waste paper
being recovered in North America in order to
help support responsible paper markets.
The EPN is a collaborative effort that is led by
ten 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)
The primary emphasis of the EPN is to foster
sustainable improvements within the paper
production and consumption system. The Recovered
Fiber Coordinator responsibilities will include:
Responsibilities
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Research to determine
regions and sectors with the greatest
potential for increased collection in the
U.S. and Canada
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Outreach, education, and
technical assistance to catalyze widespread
inclusion of paper collection into
municipal, educational, office building, and
business hauling contracts in top 10 regions
in the U.S. and in key Canadian population
centers
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Development of
organizational capacity through the
involvement of collaborative partners [EPA,
National Wildlife Federation, recycling
associations, U.S. Conference of Mayors,
League of Cities, etc.] to assist with
outreach, education, visibility, and
follow-up
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Engagement of educational
stakeholders in the effort [National and
local school board associations, National
Principals Association, State PTA’s, Campus
Ecology Program, American Association of
Sustainability in Higher Ed., etc.]
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Communication and education
with key decision makers [local governments,
haulers, building owners, etc.] to
facilitate the use of optimal strategies for
recovery [enhanced single-stream collection,
etc.]
Qualifications
• College degree, with
ideally both business
and not-for-profit experience
• Outstanding written and verbal
communication skills, excellent organizational
and management skills and attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills, creative problem
solver, outstanding collaborative skills and
able to work with a minimum amount of
supervision
• Knowledge of environmental, paper and
forest issues
• Publicity knowledge and skills
• Strong computer and website expertise
Reports to: EPN Network
Coordinator and Recovered Fiber Committee
Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $32,000
to $40,000; commensurate with Experience
Benefits: Health insurance
and 3 weeks vacation
Location: Flexible;
preferred if candidate is in proximity to
Asheville, NC
Application Procedure: Submission
Deadline: Oct 1, 2007
-Please submit a well-written cover letter, resume, references,
salary requirements, and one brief writing
sample (2-3 pages) by email to
recoveredfiber@environmentalpaper.org
-Interviews will be on an ongoing basis by phone (beginning
September 15)
-Final candidate(s) may be asked to travel to
Asheville during early/mid November
The EPN is an equal opportunity employer
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