Massachusetts (posted April 21, 2008)

JOB OPENING: Development Director

Connecticut River Watershed Council

15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 www.ctriver.org <http://www.ctriver.org>

The Connecticut River Watershed Council has an immediate opening for a Development Director to oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising effort that will increase and diversify CRWC’s base of support. The position is 30 – 40 hours per week and reports to the Executive Director.

This is a great opportunity to join a team working in a four-state region on issues that will affect the basin’s uplands and lowlands, headwaters and tidal marshes, surface waters and aquifers, forests and farms, and cities and towns, for generations to come. With a clear vision, a successful track record that spans more than fifty years, and a dedicated staff and involved board, we are ideally poised to leverage greater support for our work to take a successful organization to the next level. The Development Director will be central to the success of this effort by increasing our capacity to capitalize on funding opportunities through membership, major donors, foundation and government grants, special events, and planned giving. This individual will supervise a part-time membership coordinator and work closely with the staff and board to implement fundraising activities to reach our goals.

Primary Responsibilities

§ Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan, including establishing campaign goals, in close coordination with the Executive Director.

§ Identify existing and potential major donors and foster a strong personal connection between them and our work; coordinate personal contacts between supporters and the Executive Director, other staff and Board members.

§ Oversee foundation giving, including developing foundation relationships, researching grant prospects, writing proposals and reports, and working with program staff to meet proposal and reporting deadlines.

§ Conduct analysis of fundraising activities and plan future efforts. When necessary, make recommendations for mid-course changes to respond to new opportunities or unexpected challenges.

§ Build and manage strong member relationships including personalized communications, donor recognition program and involving supporters in CRWC’s programmatic work.

§ Supervise the Membership Assistant in gift processing, including timely and appropriate acknowledgement for all contributors.

§ Create membership and fundraising calendar and ensure that campaign activities are progressing as planned (i.e. renewal mailings, special appeals, event sponsorship and board reporting), paying close attention to deadlines.

§ Prepare fundraising reports for, and participate in, the board’s fundraising committee.

 

Desired Qualifications:

Minimum 3-5 years proven success in development (government, foundation, corporate grants and partnerships, individual giving, special events, acquisition campaigns, endowments, and in-kind contributions);
Proven ability to communicate persuasively and translate complex information into action-oriented information for wide audiences;
Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate relationships with people from different backgrounds and “make the ask” from major donor prospects;
Demonstrated success in researching, identifying and submitting proposals to secure foundation and government grants;
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines;
High motivation and ability to work both independently and within teams;
Commitment to the mission and values of Connecticut River Watershed Council (www.ctriver.org);
Strong computer skill and some familiarity with membership databases; and
Flexibility and willingness to take on other tasks as needed.

Additional Details: The position will require some travel throughout the Connecticut River basin. The salary is competitive and depends on experience. CRWC provides medical insurance and paid time off and is an equal opportunity employer. This is an exciting opportunity that offers excellent potential for professional growth and accomplishment.

APPLY TO: Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Regional Office Manager Alan Morgan at amorgan@ctriver.org (subject heading: Development Director) or 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301. No phone calls, please. Writing samples and references may be included but are not required until an interview is requested. Please be sure to include salary requirements. Applications must be received by April 30, 2008. Interviews may start before the close of the application period.

ABOUT CRWC:
The Connecticut River Watershed Council protects critical natural resources, promotes public support for and involvement in river conservation, and increases public understanding and enjoyment of the Connecticut River basin from the Canadian border to Long Island Sound. Founded in 1952, CRWC is one of the oldest watershed groups in the nation and we continue to be the sole regional independent advocate and voice for clean water across the entire Connecticut River basin.

We advocate for clean water throughout the watershed – water that serves over 2 million residents and is home to more than 5,000 species of plants, insects, fish and animals that share our great basin. We work on all fronts, using advocacy, restoration, education and outreach, and litigation, when necessary. A few of our current projects are:

We’re working to clean up urban sewage in metropolitan Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke, MA. In 2006 we spearheading a broad-based public education campaign about sewage pollution that led to wholesale change and will eventually stop 1 billion gallons of sewage-laced pollution from entering local streams and rivers.
CRWC also leads the group of partners working to halt a power company’s plans to further heat up the Connecticut River in southern Vermont and New Hampshire at its Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. The increased temperatures would harm fragile aquatic habitats and spawning fish.
In 2007, CRWC began a water quality testing program. Volunteers collected the first data on clarity, conductivity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen at a half dozen sites in Massachusetts. With that baseline data in hand, we’ll work to expand the testing program and ultimately use that work to press for enforcement of clean water standards.
CRWC is leading the way in cleaning up riverbanks that have been abused as dumping grounds for decades. Tons of trash, tires, household appliances and chemicals have been creating hazards along waterways throughout the basin. Since 1997, volunteers have removed close to 450 tons of trash. In 2007, 2015 volunteers filled 1,283 bags with trash.
Our restoration work focuses on dam removal or fish passage construction and remediation at these barriers. CRWC has opened over 44 miles of water and we currently have 6 restoration projects in the work with the opportunity to reconnect a combined total of 141.5 miles of aquatic habitat in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

To learn more about our work and priorities, go to www.ctriver.org.

Massachusetts (posted May 5, 2008)

Adopt-A- Stream Coordinator
Regional Planner III
Agency Name: Dept. of Fish and Game
Official Title: Regional Planner III
Functional Title: Adopt-A- Stream Coordinator
Occupational Group: Planning
Position Type: Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
Salary Range: $50,922.04 to $67,850.38 Annually
Bargaining Unit: 09
Shift: Day
Confidential: No
Number Of Vacancies: 1
City/Town: Boston
Region: BOSTON
Facility Location: Department of Fish and Game Riverways Office 251 Causeway Street - Suite 400 Boston, Ma. 02114
Application Deadline: 05-20-2008
Apply Online: No
Posting ID: J14746
Duties:

1. Serve as Coordinator of the statewide Adopt-A-Stream River Conservation Program.
2. Supervise and support the statewide formation of stream teams that are closely connected to municipal officials
3. Provide support statewide to citizens and municipal officials for data collection and management. Work includes developing monitoring protocols, tools and survey sheets; training workshops; management of data including GIS storage in order to provide information for the DFG agency staff, DEP, DCR, and other federal and state agencies to enable them to better protect natural resources.

4. Provide training, supervision and coordination for Adopt-A-Stream staff members to provide support to Stream Teams’ personnel and watershed association staff in the creating and implementation of action plans.
5. Provide technical assistance including site visits, grant-writing and fundraising support, advice on project coordination and implementation of projects.
6. Oversee the creation of Technical Advisory Groups or other appropriate means of providing technical assistance to stream teams.
7. Work to link stream teams in watersheds and statewide to aid in the development of a statewide river constituency which will devise and implement strategies for solving river-related problems.
8. Produce Adopt-A-Stream materials (books, fliers, slide shows, media events, annual reports, newsletters, workshops and workshop materials) as needed and ensure that they are distributed as needed.
9. Advise and aid development of a statewide river constituency that will devise and implement strategies for solving river related problems of pollution, flood control, land and water use for the benefit of fisheries and wildlife.
10. Work with Town Officials, Regional Planning Agencies and citizens to develop and adopt bylaws that will protect river lands through sale and conservation restrictions.
11. Maintain all financial books, records, coordinate and manage grants for the Adopt-A-Stream Program, oversee contracts for grantees, consultants and field work and plan follow up activities.
12. Plan and implement the specifics of public participation and communication strategies including developing procedures for involving others in agency, watershed and municipal decision making processes.
13. Organize public meetings & present materials related to the Adopt-A-Stream. & Riverways Programs on river conservation with the Department’s other conservation programs, other public agency efforts and programs of nonprofit conservation organizations.
14. Prepare and submit grants to federal, state agencies and foundations for projects for the Riverways Programs and on behalf of stream teams.
15. Provide technical trainings on range of river topics (e.g. woody habitat, rain gardens, stormmwater, role of floodplains, etc.) to Stream Teams, municipal officials, conservation organizations, engineering consultants, state regulators, DPWs, and developers
16. Coordinate and implement Adopt-A-Stream initiatives to attract new volunteers and to strengthen Stream Teams river protection activities

Qualifications:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time technical or professional experience in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, transportation planning or land use planning, and (B) of which at least two years must have been in a professional capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, civil, environmental, or transportation engineering or environmental sciences may be substituted for two years of the required (A) experience.* II. A Graduate degree with a major in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, civil, environmental, or transportation engineering or environmental studies may be substituted for three years of the required (A)experience and one year of the required (B) experience. *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis d the proportion of the requirements actually competed. NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of three years of the required experience. Substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of river/riparian land/watershed protection and restoration
2. Knowledge of the social, economic, legal, technological and ecological factors, trends and problems associated with planning and implementing river/riparian land/watershed protection and restoration initiatives.
3. Knowledge of the terminology, symbols, codes and standard abbreviations used on maps, including U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps, GIS maps and assessors’ maps and at least some rudimentary skill at aerial photo interpretation.
4. Proven experience with outreach and community organizing; knowledge of the principles and practices of community organization.
5. Proven ability to write effective grant proposals, prepare grant reporting documents and reports.
6. Knowledge of the methods used in the preparation and interpretation of charts, graphs and tables.
7. Ability to read/interpret such documents as urban and regional plans, green way plans, river corridor management plans, and so forth.
8. Ability to gather information by questioning individuals and examining records and documents.
9. Proven ability to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence.
10. Proven ability to communicate effectively in oral expression, especially at public meetings and to be able to facilitate diverse audiences and experience in leading people to consensus.
11. Proven ability to design effective presentations and handouts, to facilitate discussion, to answer questions concisely and thoroughly, to present in audible voice.
12. Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with others and establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or and/or economic backgrounds, especially citizens living along rivers and within watersheds where the employee works.

13. Ability to accomplish work objectives where few precedents or guidelines are available.
14. Ability to work independently, to exercise sound judgment and to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.

15. Supervisory experience, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources.
16. Ability to analyze the technical aspects of environmental or land use policies in order to assess their environmental impact.
17. Experience conducting meetings with various groups to plan, determine and review the impact of environmental programs.
18. Experience in developing procedures for volunteers, watershed associations and others in the agency and municipal planning.
19. Ability to provide recommendations and technical assistance to municipalities and other governmental agencies on methods of environmental protection, such as land acquisition strategies, on technical content of proposed ordinances, on environmental data collection methods and strategies and the technical adequacy and impact of existing environmental laws, rules and regulations.
20. Experience in project management and implementation (e.g. setting up budget, scope and project tasks; establishing and meeting timeline and deadlines; and evaluation of project successes and lessons learned.)

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position.This position coordinates the Department of Fish and Game’s Adopt-A-Stream Program that involves citizens, municipal officials, civic groups, businesses and others in providing stewardship for streams in sub-watersheds and watersheds across the Commonwealth to restore river health. As part of the Riverways Program, the Coordinator supervises and supports staff and interns and provides direct support to citizens, municipalities, watershed associations and communities in forming Stream Teams, in conducting surveys including Shoreline Surveys, River Continuity and habitat surveys, and assisting with data collection, action planning and implementation of action plans. The Coordinator provides technical assistance to communities across Massachusetts.

For full application information go to: mass.gov and then jobs and search under the Department of Fish and Game. Look for the "Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator" position.

Missouri (posted May 5, 2008)

April 22, 2008

TEMPORARY HOURLY POSITION AVAILABLE

FISHERIES RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(STREAM TEAM ASSISTANT)

LOCATION OF POSITION: Jefferson City

STARTING DATE, HOURS AND JOB LENGTH: June 1, 2008, 40hrs/week, ongoing as long as annual budgets allow

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 15, 2008

WAGE: $10.73/hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The candidate will work closely with other partnering agencies to assist in the implementation of the Stream Team and Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring (VWQM) Programs. His or her primary responsibility will be to assist the Stream Team VWQM Coordinator in implementing education, stewardship, and water quality monitoring activities statewide with Stream Team volunteers.

He or she would assist with presenting and teaching during Stream Team Water Quality workshops and Stream Team Academy workshops. The candidate will assist with ordering equipment for the Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program.

This individual would provide information and assistance to Stream Teams on projects such as litter pickups, water quality monitoring, storm drain stenciling, and other activities undertaken by individual Stream Teams. He or she would participate in individual Stream Team activities and appear as the Department representative at Stream Team events. The candidate would also assist in preparing educational materials and articles for Team members and assisting with updates to and obtaining queries of information from the Stream Team database.

Other responsibilities would include assisting in advertising the Stream Team Program and promoting Stream Team signup; encouraging the adoption of Missouri streams by Stream Teams; assisting in coordinating promotional campaigns involving stream management and Stream Teams and leading educational presentations with school groups utilizing tools like the stream table.

Some evening, overnight and weekend work will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. in Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, Biology, Zoology, or Natural Resources, or related field.

Ability to deal with all kinds of people; good organizational and time management skills; good computer skills with the ability to use computer databases, spreadsheets, word processing and desktop publishing software; able to write clearly, concisely and understandably. Experience with MS Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as GIS experience are preferred.

Familiarity with the Stream Team / Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program would be beneficial. The candidate should be organized and have the ability to work efficiently with little supervision. Knowledge of natural resources; self-starter; flexible; and ability to take on new tasks are preferred.

The candidate must have the ability to obtain a valid Missouri driver’s license at time of employment.

The successful candidate must be able to traverse rough or slippery ground, in less than ideal conditions, while carrying equipment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Candidates seeking initial or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply on-line at http://www.mdc.mo.gov/about/jobs or call Human Resources at 573-522-4115, ext. 3694, by May 15, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chris Riggert
Stream Team WQM Program Coordinator
Fisheries Division
Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180
Chris.Riggert@mdc.mo.gov
Phone: 573/522-4115 x 3167
Fax: 573/526-0990

Monday, 05-May-2008 11:08:14 CDT