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Subject: Job Opening: NRDC Forest Initiative
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 17:53:52 -0400
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From: "Robertson, Ross" <rrobertson@nrdc.org>
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> JOB ANNOUNCEMENT-STAFF RESOURCE SPECIALIST
>=20
> The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a national non-profit
> environmental organization, is seeking a Staff Resource Specialist to
> work on our Forest Initiative in our San Francisco office.  NRDC has
> over 450,000 members, and our staff includes lawyers, scientists,
> policy analysts, and resource specialists who are working together to
> protect public health and the environment.  To learn more about NRDC,
> visit our web site at www.nrdc.org.
>=20
> The Resource Specialist's primary responsibilities will include:
>=20
> *	overseeing NRDC's program to conduct supply audits of large
> homebuilding corporations who have committed to eliminate their use of
> wood from endangered forests;
> *	assisting these companies to identify and procure
> environmentally certified lumber as an alternative to old growth wood
> from endangered forests; and
> *	securing commitments from other homebuilders to eliminate their
> use of wood from endangered forests, and implementing these
> agreements.=20
>=20
> The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the
> implementation of all portions of this project.  Other
> responsibilities will include assisting NRDC in meeting fundraising
> goals; representing NRDC in political, scientific, and media forums;
> supporting NRDC campaigns to protect forest ecosystems; public
> speaking and public education; and report writing.  Substantial
> domestic travel will be required.
>=20
> Qualifications
>=20
> FOREST POLICY: Candidates must have professional experience in
> developing and implementing chain-of-custody audit procedures for
> tracking wood products in the supplies of large corporate wood
> consumers.  Candidates should also have a working knowledge of forest
> policy, especially forest certification.  Familiarity and contacts
> with other forest advocacy organizations and with forest industry
> groups is desirable. =20
>=20
> PRIVATE SECTOR OUTREACH:  Candidates must have the ability to recruit
> supporters and secure partners from the private sector in NRDC's green
> building and forest certification programs.  Candidates should also
> have the ability to negotiate, develop, and implement partnership
> agreements with building industry and forest products representatives.
> Some background in business/economics and familiarity with corporate
> operations and decision-making is highly desirable.  Knowledge of the
> economics and structure of the residential building industry is
> preferable.
>=20
> ADVOCACY:  Excellent oral and written advocacy skills and
> communication abilities are essential.  Candidates should be
> solutions-oriented team players with highly developed strategic
> skills.
>=20
> We are seeking candidates with substantial work experience and a
> proven track record of success.  Salary will be commensurate with
> experience, up to the mid-sixties.  We offer attractive benefits and a
> collegial working environment.
>=20
> Please send a letter of application, resume, and writing sample to
> NRDC, Department FI, Attn: Ross Robertson, 71 Stevenson Street, Suite
> 1825, San Francisco, CA 94105 by May 28, 2001. No phone calls or
> emails please.
>=20
> NRDC is an equal opportunity employer.  Women and people of color are
> encouraged to apply.
>=20
.