Women in Media Website

I heard about this website through an online newsletter from Bitch Magazine, and thought you might find it interesting and useful. I do.

http://www.wimnonline.org/

Part time position in Halifax

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY from GoodWorkCanada.ca

Position: Steer Clean Program Manager (part-time)
Program: Steer Clean http://www.steerclean.ca
Organization: Ecology Action Centre http://www.ecologyaction.ca
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Dec 20, 2006
Application deadline: 4pm, Jan 2, 2007
Start date: Jan 15, 2007

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) was established in 1971
and is Nova Scotia's largest and most active environmental
organization. Our work includes sustainable transportation,
marine, wilderness, forestry, urban issues, sustainable food
production, alternative energy, coastal habitat protection,
green building education, and more.

Our Transportation Issues Committee is seeking an
outgoing, organized and self-motivated person to fill the
position of Steer Clean Program Manager. This position
involves implementing and assisting with the marketing
and evaluation of the Steer Clean vehicle scrappage
program. The successful candidate will work closely with
and report to the Steer Clean Program Coordinator.
For further information on Steer Clean's work to improve
air quality by providing Nova Scotians information and
incentives to move their old cars off the road visit:
http://www.steerclean.ca

Specific responsibilities of this position are:

* Respond to public inquiries
* Ensure removal and disposal of retired vehicles
* Network with other community groups, sponsors,
funders, and vehicle scrappage programs elsewhere
in the country
* Assist with program marketing and public education
* Assist with proposal writing and sponsorship
development
* Assist with funding and financial reports
* Assist with development and implementation of
program evaluation
* Attend monthly Transportation Issue Committee
meetings
* Participate in and support the overall work of the EAC

Qualifications and skills required:

* Planning and organizational skills such as managing
priorities, completing action plans, and working
independently
* Excellent communication skills including writing skills
and people skills
* An understanding of the environmental issues related to
active and sustainable transportation
* Computer literacy
* Experience working in nonprofit, volunteer-driven
organization
* Experience in program evaluation, proposal writing
and/or marketing would be an asset

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Part-time (20 hours per week) at $15.00 per hour
Position starts January 15th and runs until March 31st
with the possibility of a one year contract renewal
contingent on funding.

TO APPLY:

Send a cover letter and resume to:
Maggy Burns
Steer Clean Program Coordinator
2705 Fern Lane
Halifax, NS B3K 4L3
steerclean@ecologyaction.ca
Fax: (902) 405-3716

DUE BY: 4pm, January 2nd 2007

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.?"#/
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PR Students Wow Employers

Holy Cow! Look at this list!

This is a clip from an announcement the MSVU co-operative education program sent out this afternoon.

"The MSVU Co-op Student of the Year Award was instituted in 1999 to mark
the 20th anniversary of Co-operative Education at Mount Saint Vincent
University. Early in November, the Co-op Office sent out letters to all
employers who hired a MSVU co-op student in 2006 asking for nominations.
Our objective was to raise awareness for the accomplishments of our
students, and to boost student morale about their contributions to
employers.
...

Public Relations:

Lisa Bond (Nova Scotia Business Inc.)
Leslie Earle (MSVU - Centre for Women in Business)
Alisha Hannam (Nova Scotia Agriculture College)
Tyler Knowlton (ACOA Communications)
Melanie LeBlanc (Nissan Canada Inc.)
Laurie Legere (Ontario Power Generation)
Melanie Lepper (The Terry Fox Foundation)
Kelly MacDonald (Pier 21)
Melissa MacInnis (Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia)
Erin Molloy (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)
Lauren Oostveen (Heritage Credit Union)
Jillian Pyle (National Research Council)
Jennifer Pyne (Nova Scotia Business Inc.)
Kelly Skinner (Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame)
Megan Tompkins (Skills Canada - Nova Scotia)
Sarah Woods (National Public Relations)
Michelle Wright (Nova Scotia Department of Energy)

Two selection committees will meet in January to review the nominations
to determine the four 2006 MSVU Co-op Student of the Year recipients
(one student from each program). All of the nominations will receive a
letter of congratulations and certificate of achievement and they should
be pleased and proud that their employers took the time to recognize
their contributions.

Congratulations to all of the students nominated.

The Co-op Team"



Congratulations, MSVU PR Students. You do us all proud!

Summer School in London FULL!

I seem to have lost a post somewhere in CyberSpace...

this is what I wanted to say:

The summer school program in London is full. No need to send your application. Luckily, Ryan Demmings, Amanda MacPherson and Kelly MacDonald have been accepted. Kim Hume is wait-listed. Congratulations to all of you, and good luck, Kim!

Summer School in London FULL!

I just found out that the program is full for 2007, and that our own Ryan Demmings has been admitted. Congratulations!

And good luck to all who apply next year.

Trudie Richards Ends Post as Department Chair

After more than two years, Prof. Richards' tenure as Chair of the Public Relations Department at MSVU ends this month. During this time, Richards has worked long hours to help the department get the new Master's Program in place, helped organize our 25th Anniversary, and has attended countless meetings and counseled even more students on our behalf. This blog is a public thank you to Trudie. We appreciate her efforts. I'm sure you do, too. Go ahead, send her a note to tell her: trudie.richards@msvu.ca

New Job Posting

EMPLOYMENT/CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Internet Media Buyer / Planner (Contract, Self-employed)
Organization: Bottree Media Consulting (http://www.bottree.com)

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Dec 12, 2006
Application deadline: Jan 31, 2007
Start date: April 1, 2007
Location: London, ON preferred, but successful applicants
can be located anywhere in Canada.

We are looking for someone who knows the digital market,
has contacts with various agencies and clients and would
like to expand on their skills with digital communications.

Working with the principals of Bottree Media Consulting,
you will contribute to contracted assignments. The volume
of work will depend on our current volume of contracts and
may increase or decrease as planning cycles change.

The successful candidate will have experience building
plans, negotiating plan details and reporting results back
to customers.

Required Skills Include:
* internet media buying experience (mandatory);
* contacts with agencies and clients (commissions will
be paid for contracts that you help us obtain);
* a passion for digital communications
* excellent written and oral communications skills
* your own office (work from home)
* flexible technical skills, including proficiency with
OpenOffice and MS Office (esp. Excel & Powerpoint),
DART & other campiagn reporting systems, some basic
programming

All assigned activities are based on hourly rates that will
be billed to Bottree Media Consulting. Your rates will
be commensurate with your experience.

To apply, email your cover letter, resume and some links
(if available) indicating your experience to
bottreework@yahoo.ca . Only successful applicants
will be contacted.

About Bottree Media Consulting (BMC):
BMC is an established digital communications firm that
specializes in online marketing strategies and media
buying/planning services for major national and
international brands. We extend discounted rates to
charities, non-profits and eco-friendly organizations.
We are based in London, Ontario but work with
clients across Canada.

For more about us, please visit our website:
http://www.bottree.com

Save the Animals

Position: Wildlife Educator
Organization: Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
http://www.northwestwildlife.com

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Dec 7, 2006
Application deadline: Dec 22, 2006
Start date: Jan 15, 2007
Location: Vancouver BC, Canada

Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society (NWPS) is a
non-profit environmental education organization based
in downtown Vancouver. The Society is seeking the
services of a Part-time Wildlife Educator to assist with
the Education component of the day to day operations of
the organization. NWPS activities include environmental
education and stewardship projects. This position reports
directly to the Executive Director and requires a
committed, mature and resourceful individual who has
an excellent background in environmental and wildlife
issues, and is an excellent presenter.

Job Responsibilites:

* Deliver environmental education programs to K to 12
school aged children, adults and special interest groups
* Assist with the development and maintenance of education programs
* Assist with the delivery of Stewardship projects
* Assist the Education & Communications Coordinator
with other duties when necessary

Required Qualifications:

* Academic background in education, environmental
education, natural sciences, geography, or related field
of studies, or an acceptable combination of education
and work experience.
* At least 2 years experience doing presentations to
large audiences.
* Applicants must have an enthusiastic interest in
preserving wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as
general knowledge of issues and current events related
to wildlife in BC.
* Applications should be skilled in the use of computers
and have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 2000.

Additional Requirements:

* Must have exceptional interpersonal, presentation,
and verbal and writing communication skills
* Must be adaptable, outgoing, creative and self-starter
* Must possess a valid BC driver's license and vehicle
* Criminal record clearance required

Please save paper and submit resume by email only to:

Deb Gleason - Executive Director
Email: dgleason@northwestwildlife.com
Please use "Wildlife Educator Application" in subject line

Summer School in London

Hurry! The Director of this program tells me there is only two spots left!

This is from ALAN R. FREITAG, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
UNC Charlotte:


Once again, we are delighted to open our summer 4-week London Seminar in
International Public Relations to public relations students at the great
schools associated with AEJMC's PR Division. I will be leading the 2007
seminar, scheduled from May 17-June 8 at Regent's College in London and
ask that you convey this opportunity to your students. The 3-credit
course is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed
at least the public relations principles course. This course aims to
acquaint the student -- whether an undergraduate pre-professional, a
graduate student with practical public relations experience, or someone
from outside the profession -- with the complexities of public relations
practice in an international setting. We begin by laying the
theoretical foundation for comparative analysis of public relations
practice around the world, then examine specific national and regional
examples. Edward T. Hall said, "Culture is communication and
communication is culture." Public relations, in turn, is based upon
communication between an organization and its relevant constituencies.
Relations with those constituencies are complicated by social, cultural,
economic and other contexts that affect the ability to encode and decode
messages. Understanding those contexts in both abstract and concrete
fashions will permit more effective two-way symmetric communication
that, in turn, benefits all concerned. Principles learned in this
course will aid in improving international and cross-cultural public
relations practice and contribute to success in any profession.



There is no distinction in cost between graduate and undergraduate, nor
between in-state and out-of-state students for this course. The class
meets Monday-Thursday from 1-4 p.m., so there is ample opportunity for
exploring London and beyond. Emphasis is placed on experiential
learning to take advantage of the professional public relations
opportunities in London.



Please refer your students to http://www.edabroad.uncc.edu/prel. That
site provides extensive background information on the course along with
links to the on-line application, FAQ, London tourism, even the U.S.
State Department's passport page....



We take just 18 students on this course, and enrollment is usually
complete by mid- to late-January, so advise interested students to apply
soon. The initial deposit is due in February with incremental payments
to follow through April.

VanGroovy Job Posting

Manager, Corporate Sponsorship and Institutional Giving
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1919 in one of North America’s most beautiful cities, the Vancouver Symphony is the third largest symphony orchestra in Canada, with an annual operating budget of over $10 million. The Orchestra performs 140 concerts annually in some fourteen series in its home, the Orpheum Theatre, and numerous venues throughout Lower Mainland British Columbia. In addition, it can be heard regularly across Canada and the northern United States on CBC Radio broadcasts. Bramwell Tovey is the Music Director.


Specific Responsibilities:

Plans, directs and leads the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s corporate solicitation activities. Maintains strong working relationships with board members, volunteer leadership, and members of the corporate community to maximize corporate support and sponsorships. Reports to the Chief Development Officer.

Develops a comprehensive plan for annual support, identifying and targeting a wide range of corporate prospects
Secures dialog and meetings with prospective sponsors and donors
Implements an organized and thorough solicitation of all prospects utilizing volunteer leadership where appropriate
Motivates and prepares volunteer solicitors for successful solicitations.
Makes presentations to potential sponsors and develops proposals to secure funding
Successfully closes revenue generating sponsorships
Cultivates effective relationships between corporate representatives and VSO leadership and programs
Oversees the implementation and fulfillment of dynamic recognition and sponsorship packages for corporate donors providing all levels of support
Coordinates and attends sponsor events (e.g. post-concert corporate donor receptions)
Monitors sponsorships to ensure benefits are met and sponsors are regularly updated
Manages day-to-day execution of the corporate giving program and facilitates the renewal process
Schedules and manages committee meetings and follow-up assignments
Maintains accuracy of tracking systems for all solicitation and follow-up
Ensures accuracy of corporate pledges and all pledge-related correspondence, including invoicing
Responds to inquiries regarding particular funding opportunities and challenges
Determines goals and budgets. Tracks and reports on same
Participates in department-wide activities such as cultivation and fundraising events
Performs other duties as assigned
Position Qualifications:
Minimum of five years fundraising experience required. Candidate should have an excellent track record in face-to-face relationship building, soliciting and closing gifts with a history of solid fundraising results. Demonstrated history of strong corporate fundraising results. Demonstrated knowledge of corporations. Direct knowledge of corporate fundraising practices, trends and initiatives, particularly in the Lower Mainland. Must have a thorough knowledge of fundraising principles, and strong interpersonal and organization skills, knowledge of a donor database preferred. Must be able to implement, organize, and prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines. Must have the abil! ity to work well with staff members, board members, volunteers and donors. Proven ability to set and accomplish goals/objectives and establish priorities with minimal direction while working well in a team environment. Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends, as required. Comparable professional experience could include business development, corporate marketing, or public relations. Excellent communications skills, both written and oral are required. Outstanding relationship management skills are essential. Must be able to operate in a network PC environment and have a detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office. Valid driver’s license and access to vehicle required.

The position’s description summarizes the general nature and level of work expected of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the position.


Job Contact Information

Candidates should submit a resume complete with salary expectations to:
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

601 Smithe Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G1

Email: employment@vancouversymphony.ca

Please send attachments as RTF, Microsoft Word or PDF files only with the job title in the subject line.

For more information visit: www.vancouversymphony.ca


No phone calls please