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Page 8 farmland preservation report Nov, - Dec, 2000
<br />County required. Resumes and inquiries to
<br />Susan E. Craft, PP, Coordinator, Office of
<br />Land Use Planning, P O Box 6000, Mount
<br />Holly, NJ 08060, (856) 642 -3850, e -mail:
<br />SCraft @co.burlington.nj.us
<br />Executive Director, Three Valley Conser-
<br />vation Trust (OH) - Applicants must have
<br />a strong commitment to protection of land
<br />resources; communications and negotiating
<br />skills; documented fundraising experience;
<br />administrative and management experience
<br />preferably with a nonprofit organization;
<br />ability to relate effectively with a variety of
<br />landowners groups, natural resources
<br />professionals and the public; ability to work
<br />decisively while also working effectively with
<br />a Board of Trustees. Bachelor's degree
<br />required; graduate degree in a related field
<br />preferred. Salary and benefits dependent
<br />upon qualifications. Submit letter and
<br />resume to: Search Committee, Three Valley
<br />Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 234, Oxford,
<br />OH 45056. (posted 11/9/00)
<br />Potomac Watershed Partnership Coordi-
<br />nator, Potomac Conservancy (VA) - This
<br />position will administer, implement, and
<br />promote the new Potomac Watershed
<br />Partnership (PWP) Large -scale Watershed
<br />Restoration Project, a partnership of federal
<br />and state government and private conserva-
<br />tion groups. The Coordinator will facilitate
<br />communication between partners; develop
<br />outreach and communication tools; assist in
<br />fund raising; provide technical assistance,
<br />and program and financial management;
<br />represent PWP in varied settings; and
<br />evaluate, interpret, and synthesize
<br />information to guide activities. Require-
<br />ments: degree in related field; proven
<br />project management experience; ability to
<br />work effectively with diverse constituents;
<br />excellent communication skills; willingness
<br />to travel throughout the watershed; high
<br />energy professional with commitment to
<br />protecting the Potomac River and its
<br />landscape through public /private initiatives.
<br />Experience working with government
<br />agencies a plus. Excellent benefits including
<br />403(b) plan; salary commensurate with ex-
<br />perience. Apply immediately w/letter and
<br />resume to Matthew Logan, Executive
<br />Director, Potomac Conservancy, 1730 North
<br />Lynn St., Ste. 403, Arlington, VA 22209.
<br />Open until Nov. 30.
<br />Project Associate, The Trust for Public
<br />Land (CO) - This position, located in
<br />Denver, assists the Colorado team in
<br />preserving critical open space utilizing
<br />nonprofit land acquisition, public finance and
<br />planning techniques by performing project
<br />research, program administration and
<br />coordination. Responsibilities include:
<br />assisting program staffing all phases of
<br />public finance projects, including research,
<br />polling, public outreach and campaign
<br />implementation: providing research of land
<br />ownership, land use, legal, political, and
<br />economic issues associated with land
<br />acquisition projects; coordinating grassroots
<br />support for projects; and providing overall
<br />help to the Colorado team. Qualifications:
<br />Industrious and independent worker; good
<br />judgment; bachelor's degree; two years
<br />experience; familiarity with Colorado land
<br />use issues, communities, and governments;
<br />superior written and verbal communications
<br />skills; political campaign experience a plus.
<br />Letter of interest and resume to Human
<br />Resources, TPL, 418 Montezuma, Santa Fe,
<br />NM 87501. For more information visit
<br />www.tpi.org. Salary DOE. We are actively
<br />recruiting a diverse work force. (posted 11/
<br />3/00)
<br />For other positions with land trusts, see the
<br />Land Trust Alliance Web Site at www.Ita.org.
<br />Conferences & Workshops
<br />Jan. 12 - 13, Hagerstown, MD: Farming for
<br />Profit and Stewardship, sponsored by Future
<br />Harvest - Chesapeake Alliance for Sustain-
<br />able Agriculture. On -farm processing and
<br />value -added options; improving soil fertility;
<br />develop new ag enterprises. Contact Bruce
<br />Mertz, 410 604 -2681 or email to
<br />fhcasa @umail.umd.edu.
<br />March 1 - 3, 2001, Park City, UT: 2001
<br />National Green Space Design Conference:
<br />Redefining the Legacy of Open Space,
<br />sponsored by the Green Space Design
<br />organization. Learn practical methods of
<br />open space preservation from industry
<br />leaders. Keynote speakers: Randall Arendt,
<br />president, Greener Prospects; Will Rogers,
<br />president, Trust for Public Land; and
<br />others. Call 1- 877 -GSD -PLAN or see
<br />www.greenspacedesign.com.
<br />March 13 - 16, Atlanta, GA: Rebuild
<br />America, National Forum 2001, sponsored
<br />by the U.S. Department of Energy.
<br />Features innovative projects and leading
<br />experts on sustainable communities,
<br />energy efficient technologies, clean energy
<br />& transportation, high - performance
<br />buildings and community revitalization. Call
<br />Christina Van Fleck, 301 588 -4229 or email
<br />to rebuildamerica @drintl.com.
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