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41 <br />Page 8 <br />farmland preservation report January 2002 <br />(C- d— edfrom page 7) <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 . <br />COPYRIGHT NOTICE <br />It is unlawful to reproduce <br />this publication and distrib- <br />ute it to other locations or <br />agencies. If you have a spe- <br />cial need, please contact the <br />publisher. <br />Faster, Friendlier, Smarter! <br />Can't find it on the web? Need <br />a quick answer for an -update? <br />Want to get smart for that up- <br />coming presentation? Call or <br />email us. We're faster, friend- <br />lier and smarter than the web! <br />When you have news — or <br />views — give us a call. We're <br />always eager to hear from you <br />and to provide additional in- <br />formation to help you get up <br />to speed with the nation's <br />best- informed farmland <br />preservation professionals ... <br />FPR subscribers[ Welcome! <br />Phone <br />410 692 -2708 <br />Fax <br />410 692 -9741 <br />—E-Mail <br />bowerspub @hotmail.com <br />Address <br />Bowers Publishing, Inc. <br />900 LaGrange Rd. <br />Street, MD 21154 <br />