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Job Announcement
Executive Director

The Environmental Diversity Forum is seeking an Executive Director. The
Diversity Forum is a unique organization sitting at the center of a web of
community and environmental organizations.  We are a coalition of individuals,
community groups, environmental organizations, agencies, businesses and grant
makers working to diversify the environmental movement.  Our mission is to
protect the environment by advocating for racial, cultural, and economic
diversity at all  organizational levels and in all policies and pr ograms of
the environmental movement.  Working in Boston and New England, the Diversity
Forum advocates for environmental justice and an improved urban environment.
The bulk of our efforts focus on coalition building and connecting diverse
communities.  Current initiatives include working in over seven cities and
twenty neighborhoods and advocating for better environmental programming and
hiring of diverse staff.

Responsibilities

1.      Manage small staff and maintain all central office functions.  Oversee
all
programs and projects.  Prepared reports to the board, manage activities and
ensure that policy goals are met.  Strong skills in administration are
essential.
2.      Develop new programs and provide support/program planning/evaluation to
ongoing projects.  Work to coordinate projects and create new initiatives.
The Diversity Forum often takes the lead to develop new coalitions to address
critical issues.
3.      Work with Board of Directors, members, volunteers and others.  The
Diversity Forum serves as a clearinghouse to connect people, organizations and
ideas.  The Executive Director must have the ability to design and implement
new programs.
4.      Fundraising, representation of organization to others.  Public speaking,
publicity and advocacy are important.  Ability to advocate effectively and
understanding of community process is important.

Requirements

1.      History of working with communities of color and low-income
neighborhoods.
Ability to work with multi-cultural communities essential.
2.      A commitment to social justice issues and the ability to develop and
assist broad-based
coalitions.  Familiarity with environmental justice issues very important.
Knowledge of New England environmental issues helpful.
3.      Administrative and management skills necessary to run a non-profit
organization.
4.      Public speaking, writing, communication, fundraising and computer
skills.
5.      Masters degree in a relevant field or five years related experience
preferred.

Other

Salary:  Mid $30,000s to $50,000.  Health benefits provided.

Closing Date:  May 1, 1998.

Please mail/fax cover letter and resume to Search Committee, Environmental
Diversity Forum, 294 Washington Street, Suite 751, Boston, MA  02108.  Fax:
(617) 338-8685

The Environmental Diversity Forum is committed to equal employment opportunity
and affirmative action.  Women, people of color and people with disabilities
are encouraged to apply.