WORK TO SAVE CALIFORNIA'S ANCIENT FOREST

The Campaign for Old-Growth (CFOG) is currently hiring for three full-time paid positions in our new downtown Oakland office. CFOG is collecting the 420,000 valid signatures needed by the end of April to place a historic initiative on the November 2002 ballot. If passed by California voters, the initiative will protect old-growth trees that were alive when California became a state (1850), on non-federal land. Two years community organizing experience required. CFOG is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Positions available as of 2/26/02:

Northern California Campaign Coordinator: Design and implement campaign strategy for northern California with a focus on the Bay Area, conduct e-marketing campaign under supervision from LA office, oversee paid signature gathering operation, develop materials and coordinate media events as necessary. Graphic design skills are helpful.

Volunteer Coordinator: Design and implement volunteer activation strategy for Bay Area and northern California, create information materials to explain issue to volunteers, conduct volunteer signature-gathering trainings, coordinate signature gathering at various venues

Office Manager: Supervise office volunteers, database management, answer phones and field questions from general public, research relevant statistics and contact information for organizations/individuals, filter/respond to messages on voicemail and e-mail.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Fax a one-page resume, along with cover letter, to our Los Angeles Office at (213) 484-4484
Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, March 2nd, 2002.

To find out more about the campaign and the Heritage Tree Preservation Act, please visit our website.
http://www.ancienttrees.org.