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The Nature Conservancy
Illinois Chapter
8 S. Michigan, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60603
fax: 312-346-5606


JOB OFFERING

Responses should include resume and cover letter, by regular
mail or fax, addressed to Laurel Ross. NO PHONE INQUIRIES
WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Materials may also be emailed in plain-text format ONLY, to
dwachtel@mcs.com.

TITLE:    Chicago Wilderness Recovery Plan Coordinator
LOCATION:    Downtown Chicago

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Chicago Wilderness Recovery Plan Coordinator will
coordinate planning activities for a comprehensive plan for the
recovery of biodiversity in the Chicago Wilderness region.   The
Coordinator will work with and provide support for the existing
CW Recovery Plan Task Force maintaining work plans and
tracking progress, preparing and distributing meeting materials,
and maintaining Task Force vitality.  The Coordinator will
facilitate development of background and issue papers and work
with authors to achieve timely completion.  The Coordinator will
review existing CW funded projects, summarize linkages with the
Recovery Plan and identify significant gaps..  The Coordinator
will facilitate review of draft plan components by CW
organizations, participate in the public hearing process, and
coordinate the printing and distribution process of the final plan.
The Coordinator will work closely with planning staff from the
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission as needed.  This full-
time position is supervised by the Chicago Wilderness Program
Director, and is currently projected to end December 31, 1998.
Funding for the position beyond that date, for followup
implementation planning and coordination, is being sought but is
not in hand, or assured.

Salary: low 30s, depending on experience. This is a full-time position
with full benefits, including competitive health insurance and 401(k)
matching programs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1.    Working with and through the Recovery Plan Task Force,
coordinate planning activities for a comprehensive plan for the
recovery of Biodiversity in the Chicago Wilderness region.

2.    Provide support for the Task Force: maintaining work plans,
tracking progress, preparing and distributing meeting materials, and
building the Task Force as needed.

3.    Facilitate development of background and issue papers,
coordinating review and editing of papers, and working with
authors to achieve timely completion.

4.     Review existing CW funded projects, summarize linkages with
the Recovery Plan, and identify gaps.

5.     Facilitate review of draft plan components by CW
organizations, participate in the public hearing process.

6.    Coordinate the printing and distribution process of the final
plan.


ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1.    A graduate degree in conservation sciences or equivalent
experience.

2.     Experience in planning, performing, directing or coordinating
restoration or management of ecological systems. Experience specific
to the Chicago Wilderness region is helpful but not required.

3.    Proven skills and successful experience with writing or editing
technical, planning, scientific or academic documents.

4.    Experience with requirements and procedures of federal, state,
and local governmental agencies active in land management and
ecological restoration.

5.    Skill in organizing and/or facilitating workshops and meetings.

6.     Cooperative work ethic, strong leadership abilities, and good
decision-making skills.

7.    Ability to work as part of an effective team and to work with a
wide range of people.

8..    Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

9.    Willingness to work on a flexible, strenuous schedule, which
may often include evenings and weekends.


CONTACT:

Laurel Ross
Illinois Field Office
The Nature Conservancy
8 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 900
Chicago, IL  60603


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