Job Posting: Center for Safer Pest Management

[Neil Tangri <ntangri@essential.org>]

>From the Center for Safer Pest Management (formerly known as the Safer Pest
Control Project)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - Please Post!

Executive Director

Center for Safer Pest Management (CSPM), an organization dedicated to
reducing pesticide use and promoting safer alternatives to pesticides in
rural and urban Illinois, seeks a full-time executive director. CSPM
(formerly known as Safer Pest Control Project) was founded in 1994 as a
partnership of Business and Professional People for the Public Interest,
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund, Illinois Stewardship
Alliance, and the Illinois Chapter of Sierra Club.  Now, with a proven
track record, its first Board of Directors, a $230,000 budget, and clear
growth potential, this newly independent organization (with a current staff
of three) seeks a dynamic leader for its next stage of development.

CSPM's current focus is primarily on children and disadvantaged communities
- for example, working to reduce pesticide use in Chicago public housing,
low-income private housing, and public schools.  A major new initiative is
a campaign to ensure that recently passed CSPM-backed legislation which
requires safer pest management practices in all Illinois public schools is
well publicized, fully implemented, and fairly enforced.

Responsibilities:
À Work with the Board of Directors to develop goals and corresponding
programs to fulfill organization's mission.

À Work with the staff to implement and evaluate these programs.

À Develop and obtain approval from the Board of Directors for the annual
budget.

À Work with the Board of Directors to set fundraising goals.

À Be responsible for raising the annual budget from foundations,
individuals, special events, and other sources.

À Manage the organization's financial assets responsibly.

À Provide leadership and vision in the organization's long-range planning.

À Play an active (as well as supervisory) role in CSPM's program work.

À Be willing to travel within the state of Illinois and to regional and
national meetings when needed.  Availability for occasional evening and
weekend activities is expected.

Qualifications:
À Previous experience in non-profit program work, management, fundraising,
budgeting, staff supervision, and staff development.

À Demonstrated interest in CSPM's mission.

À Demonstrated ability to conceive new programs and successfully implement
them.

À Relevant bachelor's degree required; related graduate degree preferred.

À Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.

À Media relations experience preferred.

À Ability to work in respectful, collegial work environment with staff,
Board, and the diverse communities CSPM serves.

Salary:  Upper 30's, depending upon experience and other qualifications.
Excellent benefits.

To apply:  Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references
(including phone numbers) via US mail, by October 25, 1999 to Center for
Safer Pest Management, 17 E. Monroe St., Suite 212, Chicago, IL
60603,
Attn: Julie Brown, Board President.

No phone inquiries about the hiring process, please, but feel free to
contact us or visit our web site for more information about CSPM.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hard copies of this job announcement are available by e-mailing your
request to Clare Hintz at chintz@bpichicago.org.