SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE: REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
The Sierra Club's Conservation Governance Committee (CGC) is seeking to fill
three vacancies on the Sierra Club's Political Committee (SCPC). We are
especially interested in candidates with experience, expertise, and/or a
strong interest in the following areas:
* The electoral process, especially within the Sierra Club electoral
program.
* Broadening support within the Sierra Club for the electoral program.
* Integrating electoral plans into conservation issues.
* Training, mobilizing and communicating with chapter & group volunteers.
Service on the SCPC requires a genuine commitment of time and energy. There
will be a minimum two-year commitment with a desire for on-going service on
the committee beyond those two years. For a better idea of the work we do,
please review the description of the SCPC and the list of qualifications for
appointment that precede the application form below. Nominees must be
current Sierra Club members.
Selection of a new committee member will be based on several criteria,
including experience in both electoral politics and the Sierra Club,
enthusiasm for the electoral process, demographics, political philosophy;
ability to communicate well orally and electronically, capacity to work with
other volunteers and provide guidance and training, and the ability to work
within the SC structure to promote the political program.
Appointments to the Committee are made by the CGC, in cooperation with the
SCPC, based on applications and interviews with prospective candidates.
Interviewers will represent both the CGC and the SCPC; finalists will be
invited to a SCPC meeting in early 2007. If you are interested in applying
please read and follow the instructions completely. We are encouraging
self-applications, however recommendations for suitable candidates will also
be considered. We also encourage individuals to pass this announcement on
to others who you think may have an interest in serving on the SCPC.
Sierra Club of Canada (SCC) members are not eligible to apply to this
announcement.
Please contact [log in to unmask] and/or refer to the operating agreement
between Sierra Club and Sierra Club of Canada at
http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/committees/international/US-Canada%20Sierra%20Club%20Operating%20Agreement-2003.pdf
for information on the criteria required for SCC members to be appointed as
liaisons or members to CGC and its subentities.? The Sierra Club of Canada
website is
http://www.sierraclub.ca.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS AUGUST 5, 2006
NOTE: THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD BE:
POLITICAL COM NOM: (your last name here)
A copy of the completed application should be sent (email preferred) to:
Jan O?Connell
201 Ivanhoe Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-956-6646
Email: [log in to unmask]
With a copy to:
Lynn Frock
3689 Kendall Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208-1110
513-321-3187
Email: [log in to unmask]
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
The mission of the Sierra Club Political Committee (SCPC) is to preserve the
environment through bi-partisan grassroots political action.
The goals of the SCPC are to elect candidates who will support and promote
environmental protection, to raise public awareness about environmental
issues and elevate the priority of these issues for decision-makers, to
encourage Club members and other environmentalists to participate in the
political process, to advance the Club's conservation agenda by building
relationships with legislators and other elected officials, and to
strengthen the Sierra Club as an organization.
Current members of the SCPC are:
Richard Clark (OH)
Gayle Eads (CA)
Jonathan Ela (WI)
Lynn Frock (OH)
Sue Merrow (CT)
Rich Isaac (NJ)
David Knight (NC)
Susan Sargent (ME)
Jeff Thomas (LA)
Ginny Yingling (MN)
Political Staff:
Cathy Duvall (Political Director)
Rich Kotchmar
Peter Goldin
Joanne Tait
Elise Annunziata
For further information, contact the Political Committee Chair, Jonathan
Ela: [log in to unmask]
Political material can be found on the Sierra Club?s Clubhouse web site.
Click on A-Z List of Documents, then click on ?P.? There are several
related political links.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT
The ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in
conference calls (generally in the evening) are required. The SCPC meets
three to four times a year and additional regional travel may be required.
(The travel and lodging expenses of these trips are paid by the SC.)
In evaluating applications, the CGC strives to achieve diversity in
geography, ethnicity, gender, and political philosophy. Also, the CGC and
SCPC will look for candidates who have or are willing to build connections
with grassroots leadership (current or recent-past Chapter or Group
leadership is a plus), to expand the Club's influence (a demonstrated
ability to communicate with and motivate people external to Sierra Club is a
plus), and who have a demonstrated ability to lead.
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
Name:
Membership # (required) & join date:
Contact information (address, phone(s), FAX, email, & best times to reach
you):
Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates:
Electoral activity work (local, state, and/or national) level):
Statement reflecting your interest in and experience with the electoral
process:
References (Please provide three (with one being your Chapter Chair) and
include name, Sierra Club affiliation and e-mail/phone number)
NOTE: THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD BE:
POLITICAL COM NOM: (your last name here)
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