STATE PROGRAM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

 

The Conservation Governance Committee is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy on 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: Bill Craven, the Chair of the State Program Committee, at <[log in to unmask]>.

 

When you send your completed application to Bill, please put the following in the Subject Line so he recognizes it: STATE PROG COMM NOM: [your last name here]

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS: September 1, 2005.

 

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 as well as Fundraising Training to a growning number of chapter fundraising staff.

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

** PLEASE DELETE EVERYTHING ABOVE THIS LINE BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION**

STATE PROGRAM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL APPLICATION FORM

 

Applicant Name:

 

 

Contact information (address, phone(s), email, & best times to reach you):

Sierra Club experience and leadership positions held, with dates please:

Why do you want to serve as a member of the State Program Leadership Council?

Have you worked with your chapter's (or a previous chapter's) state government-level lobbying program -- which years and in what capacity?

What do you know about the Sierra Club State Program and its current services to the Club's state lobby corps?

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.)

Thank you.