They are still looking for nominees!
Lyle
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Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:50:24 -0700
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Subject: State program Leadership Council Nominations (***update***)
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STATE PROGRAM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS
(PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for application has been extended to OCTOBER 5th)
The Conservation Governance Committee is seeking nominations for the State
Program's Leadership Council. Please review the material below describing
the program and the basic qualifications for council members.
If you would be interested in serving, please complete the application
below and send it to:
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When you send your complete application to Jarrett, put the following in
the Subject Line so he recognizes it:
STATE PROGRAM COMM NOM: <your last name here>
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS OCTOBER 5TH, 2002
Questions can be directed to Paula Carrell, State Program Director based in
the San Francisco Office [log in to unmask] or 415-977-5668.
THE STATE PROGRAM
The State Program exists to support the state government-level legislative
and administrative lobbying work of Sierra Club Chapters. The State
Program Director maintains primary contact with and provides direct
services to chapter lobbyists -- full-time staff, part-time staff, contract
lobbyists and lead volunteer state-level lobbyists.
Basic program services consist of:
* Networks. Building and nurturing networks among the members of the
Club's State Lobby Corps AND between the State Lobby Corps and other Club
entities with the objectives of facilitating information sharing on state
issues, legislation and job skills as well as building a mutual support
system among the state government-level lobbyists.
* Education. Providing for the ongoing education of the State Lobby Corps
-- both issue and skill training ?via regular email informational bulletins
and organization of the annual State Lobby Colloquium.
* Legislative Counsel. Providing legislative bill review and advice.
Offering model legislative language when possible.
* Grant Funding. Offering grant funding for state-level lobbying and
related public education work by chapters.
* State/Federal Integration. Working to integrate state-level work and
staff with related campaigns and staff at the federal level.
· Management Training. Seeking and developing ways to provide
Nonprofit Management Training to the growing corps of Chapter (Staff)
Directors.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR STATE PROGRAM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Applicants must have a record of service with their chapter's state
government-level lobbying program. In addition, it would be useful if
applicants were familiar with State Program Services. Applicants must be
Sierra Club members currently active with their local chapter.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES
· work with the State Program Director to shape the program,
determining program services and helping to ensure their continued
relevance and enrichment
· participate in two or three conference calls annually
· participate in a timely fashion in email discussions concerning
program issues?be an active member of the State Program Network, which
could involve a weekly email load of from three to twenty messages
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| Contact information (address, phone(s), email, & best times to reach |
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| Sierra Club experience and leadership positions held, with dates |
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| Why do you want to serve as a member of the State Program Leadership |
| Council? |
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| Have you worked with your chapter's (or another chapter's) state |
| government-level lobbying program -- which years and in what capacity? |
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| What do you know about the Sierra Club State Program and its current |
| services to the Club's state lobby corps? |
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| Please provide 2 references -- your Chapter Chair and/or other Chapter |
| leader/s you have worked with. (Please include email address and/or |
| phone number.) |
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