[Coral-List] Blue Frontier Position Open

[DeeVon Quirolo]

>MARINE CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE
>
>POSITION  - DIRECTOR – DC OFFICE, BLUE FRONTIER CAMPAIGN
>REPORTS TO:  PRESIDENT, BFC
>LOCATION – WASHINGTON DC
>STARTING DATE – LATE SUMMER, 2007
>
>        The Blue Frontier Campaign is committed 
> to building unity, providing tools and 
> increasing awareness of the solution oriented 
> ocean and coastal protection movement.  It has 
> organized national and regional conferences, 
> tours and ‘celebrations of the sea,’ and 
> produced organizing brochures, books including 
> the Ocean and Coastal Conservation Guide and 
> ’50 Ways to Save the Ocean,’ and online 
> resources including Blue Notes emails.  It also 
> works on school curriculums, print, radio, and 
> TV stories and the bluefront.org website.
>      With founder David Helvarg establishing a 
> West Coast Office BFC is looking for a 
> motivated independent person to run our DC 
> office.  The job will include fundraising and 
> development for BFC, basic financial 
> administration, organizing a national Blue 
> Vision Summit in the summer of 2008, working on 
> the website, and with the media as well as a 
> wide range of marine organizations. The 
> Director will also oversee interns and 
> volunteers, and do conference outreach both on 
> Capitol Hill and to local and regional seaweed groups across the nation.
>      We’re looking for someone who is 
> self-directing and entrepreneurial, has 
> experience or familiarity with running the 
> day-to-day operations of a small NGO, and is 
> passionate about restoring our living seas 
> through bottom up citizen action.  Writing skills are a plus.
>      Work is based in Washington DC.  Salary is commensurate with experience.
>
>Submit resume and cover letter to:
>David Helvarg
>Helvarg at bluefront.org
>510-778-8470
>202-387-8030
>
>Please be prepared to email a letter explaining your interest and a resume.
>