[Sust-mar] Steer Clean Prg. Manager, Ecology Action Centre, Halifax NS, p/t, Jan 2 deadline

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Steer Clean Program Manager (part-time) 
Program: Steer Clean http://www.steerclean.ca
Organization: Ecology Action Centre http://www.ecologyaction.ca
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Dec 20, 2006
Application deadline: 4pm, Jan 2, 2007
Start date: Jan 15, 2007

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) was established in 1971 
and is Nova Scotia's largest and most active environmental 
organization. Our work includes sustainable transportation, 
marine, wilderness, forestry, urban issues, sustainable food 
production, alternative energy, coastal habitat protection, 
green building education, and more.

Our Transportation Issues Committee is seeking an 
outgoing, organized and self-motivated person to fill the 
position of Steer Clean Program Manager. This position 
involves implementing and assisting with the marketing 
and evaluation of the Steer Clean vehicle scrappage 
program. The successful candidate will work closely with 
and report to the Steer Clean Program Coordinator.
For further information on Steer Clean's work to improve 
air quality by providing Nova Scotians information and 
incentives to move their old cars off the road visit: 
http://www.steerclean.ca

Specific responsibilities of this position are:

* Respond to public inquiries
* Ensure removal and disposal of retired vehicles
* Network with other community groups, sponsors, 
funders, and vehicle scrappage programs elsewhere 
in the country
* Assist with program marketing and public education
* Assist with proposal writing and sponsorship 
development
* Assist with funding and financial reports
* Assist with development and implementation of 
program evaluation
* Attend monthly Transportation Issue Committee 
meetings
* Participate in and support the overall work of the EAC

Qualifications and skills required:

* Planning and organizational skills such as managing 
priorities, completing action plans, and working 
independently
* Excellent communication skills including writing skills 
and people skills
* An understanding of the environmental issues related to 
active and sustainable transportation
* Computer literacy
* Experience working in nonprofit, volunteer-driven 
organization
* Experience in program evaluation, proposal writing 
and/or marketing would be an asset

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Part-time (20 hours per week) at $15.00 per hour
Position starts January 15th and runs until March 31st 
with the possibility of a one year contract renewal 
contingent on funding.

TO APPLY:

Send a cover letter and resume to:
Maggy Burns
Steer Clean Program Coordinator
2705 Fern Lane
Halifax, NS B3K 4L3
steerclean at ecologyaction.ca
Fax: (902) 405-3716

DUE BY: 4pm, January 2nd 2007

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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