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<br />Northern Rockies Initiative, Partnership Project Manager- The Ini-
<br />tiative is a coalition of 22 land conservation organizations that, collabo-
<br />ratively seek to maintain natural processes that create and sustain the
<br />intact environment of the region - portions of Canada, Montana, Idaho
<br />and Wyoming. The Steering Committee guides daily operations, Is
<br />composed of five executive directors from land conservation organiza-
<br />tions. Position reports to executive director of Five Valleys Land Trust
<br />(MT). Project manager will coordinate land trust activities, develop and
<br />foster regional initiatives and multifaceted partnerships, communicate
<br />on behalf of collaborative and internally with members, be responsible
<br />for message development and marketing, capacity building, fundraising
<br />and other assignments. Manager will coordinate closely with Five Val-
<br />leys Land Trust Executive Director, Northern Rockies Partnership
<br />Steering Committee and Project Partners. Hours are negotiable. Quali-
<br />fications: Minimum five years of experience in land conservation, fund-
<br />raising and nonprofit management in a leadership position; Demon-
<br />strated facilitation /coordination skills; Clearly demonstrated experi-
<br />ences and skills related to the performance of these responsibilities;
<br />Ability to work with others in a team situation; Strong verbal and written
<br />communication skills; Prefer that candidate live in the Northern Rockies
<br />region and be able to travel extensively within the area. Contact: Eliza-
<br />beth Bell, Special Projects Director, LTA/NW, 3517 NE 45th Street,
<br />Seattle WA 98105, phone, (206) 522 -3134 or by e-mail, ebell@lta.org.
<br />Deadline: Feb. 1, 2002 or until filled. (posted 12114101)
<br />Skagit Land Trust (WA), Executive Director —This full -time position
<br />will manage growing and successful nonprofit land trust located in
<br />Skagit County, with office in Mount Vernon, WA. Basic requirements
<br />include strong management skills, nonprofit and land trust experience.
<br />Degree in business, nonprofit management or natural resources pre-
<br />ferred. Salary $35K -$50K DOE. See our Web site www.skagitlandtrust.
<br />org for more information. Send cover letter and resume to: Andrea
<br />Xaver, President, Skagit Land Trust, PO Box 1017, Mount Vernon, WA
<br />98273, no later than Jan. 31. (posted 1/11102)
<br />CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS
<br />Feb. 8 -9, State College, PA: Pa. Assn for Sustainable Agriculture's
<br />11`h annual Farming for the Future conference, State College Conven-
<br />tion Center. Email info @pasafarming.org or call Lauren Smith at 814.
<br />349 -9856.
<br />Feb. 9, Princeton, NJ: "Planning for Success," sponsored by the Land
<br />Trust Alliance Mid - Atlantic Program and The Watershed Institute and in
<br />cooperation with the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. This
<br />course is a primer on strategic planning. Held at Princeton University.
<br />For more information: 302 - 575 -1233.
<br />Feb. 27 -March 1, Washington, D.C.: 5"" National Mitigation Banking
<br />Conference, a Terrance Institute conference and sponsored by The
<br />Conservation Fund, FHA and others. Renaissance Washington Mar-
<br />riott Hotel. See www.terrence.org or call 800 726 -4853.
<br />May 17 -22, Ashville, NC: National River Rally 2002, sponsored by
<br />River Network, See www,dvernetwork.org or email river -
<br />ra lly@ rivemetwork.org .
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