Recruitment Announcement ? Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee The Wild Planet Strategy Team (WPST) seeks to appoint up to three additional members for the Sierra Club?s Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee (WESCOM). If you would like to nominate yourself for appointment please complete and return the application below by November 18, 2006. The WESCOM will focus on the conservation, management, and identifying threats and proposing solutions surrounding wildlife and endangered species and their habitat. These activities primarily include, but are not limited to, the protection of the Endangered Species Act. This committee also serves as a resource to chapters and groups in the work to protect wildlife and endangered species. The WESCOM will coordinate with the ongoing work of other Sierra Club committees such as Wildlands, Recreation Issues, National Parks, Forestry Protection and Restoration, and Global Warming and Energy. The committee?s primary staff liaison is Sean Cosgrove. Candidates for the Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee should have a general knowledge of wildlife and endangered species issues and the motivation to work on resolving them. Specialized expertise in this area is welcome as is familiarity with Sierra Club policies and processes at the national level. Candidates should have good management and social skills, as well as political and strategic judgment. Nominees must be current Sierra Club members residing in the United States. Sierra Club of Canada (SCC) members are not eligible to apply to this announcement. Please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for information on the criteria required for SCC members to be appointed as liaisons or members to CGC and its sub-entities. Ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in conference calls (generally in the evening) are required as well as the ability to travel occasionally to meetings or conferences. Candidates need to consider their ability to contribute time and effort to WESCOM participation in addition to ongoing commitments. If you are interested in applying, please read and follow the instructions completely. We are only accepting self-nominations, so, please forward this announcement on to others you think may have an interest. Appointments to the WESCOM will be made by the WPST, based on applications and phone interviews with prospective candidates. The WPST deals with public and private land and water management issues, including existing special designations such as national parks, wilderness, wild rivers, and wildlife and endangered species issues. More information about WPST and its committees can be found at http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/wpst/index.asp After deleting the rest of this announcement, please email your application by November 18th to the search team members listed below. The subject line of your message should be "WESCOM Application: your last name" Sharon Stephens (Minnesota) (Search Team Chair) (WPST Vice Chair) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 952-465-2118 Joe Fontaine (California) (WPST Committee Member) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 661-821-2055 Liz Walsh (Chair - Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 915-747-5421 APPLICATION FORM · Name, address, phones, e-mail address, and best times to reach you: · Sierra Club Membership # and renewal date: · Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates: · Other relevant environmental experience and qualifications: · Statement of interest in serving on the Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee (150 words max please): · Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of at least three Sierra Club references, including best times to reach them. One of whom should be your chapter chair: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp