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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 12:14:31 -0600
From: Staritzky, Kim <kims@cfra.org>
Subject: FW: Res. and Tech. Policy job
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> Please post or circulate
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> February 17, 1998
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> Project Leader Position
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> The Center for Rural Affairs has a full-time opening for a project
> leader with its Research and Technology Policy Project. We will
> consider part-time positions for exceptionally qualified candidates.
> The project seeks to direct agricultural research and education
> programs toward creating a sustainable system of agriculture while
> strengthening family farms and rural communities. The project engages
> farmers, researchers and sustainable agriculture advocates working for
> research and technologies that support stewardship of natural
> resources, social justice, dispersed ownership of agricultural assets,
> rural economic opportunity, and community development. The project
> leader will also have job duties associated with the Consortium for
> Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (CSARE) located in
> Madison, WI.
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> Project leader responsibilities include advocacy on federal
> legislation and policy; providing critical and objective policy
> analysis and resolutions; organizing grassroots support among
> researchers, farmers and sustainable agriculture advocates; working
> for institutional change within land grant and federal research
> institutions; fundraising and grant management; providing leadership
> and support to task forces and committees; working with volunteer
> boards; and communications and media outreach. The new staff person
> will be located in Walthill, Nebraska, with exceptions made for highly
> qualified candidates. Starting salary range $29,000 - $30,000.
> Excellent benefits.
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> Contact Kim Staritzky at the Center for Rural Affairs, PO Box 406
> Walthill, Nebraska, 68067 for more information (e.g. newsletter,
> annual report) and/or send a cover letter, resume, list of references,
> writing sample, and a short (two pages) response to the following
> questions: Why are you interested in this position and how does it
> relate to your personal goals? What are the most significant issues
> confronting agricultural communities and how can they be addressed?
> What are your two most significant accomplishments? What are your
> strengths (provide examples that demonstrate your strengths)?
> Applications accepted until the position is filled.
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