Application deadline: January 18, 2002 or until filled. $12.00-16.00/hour; 25 hours/week; no benefits.

The Friends of the Dunes, a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving coastal dune environments in Humboldt County, California through community supported education and stewardship programs, is seeking an experienced non-profit manager. Desired skills include overall operations supervision, financial management, program administration, grant and contract management, membership growth, board development, and staff and volunteer supervision. The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills, with a proven record of achievement in grant writing and fundraising.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelors degree and a minimum of four years experience working directly with a non-profit organization. The incumbent must have knowledge of, or demonstrate experience with; grants and contracts management, membership development, major donor development. Experience should demonstrate knowledge of management practices, administrative process, and include administrative management and supervision of professional staff. Must possess creativity and demonstrate mastery in writing and other communication skills. Applicant should have excellent public speaking skills. Must demonstrate an in depth knowledge of coastal and environmental issues.

For more information and a complete job description log on to www.friendsofthedunes.org.

To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references (name, position, phone, email and/or mailing address) to: Friends of the Dunes, Attn: HR Executive Director, P.O. Box 186, Arcata, California 95518.

posted 21 Dec 01