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<div>Sorry for the reposting, The email contact was incorrect on the
original announcement. The correct email contact is
jobs@coral.org.</div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"><b>Coral
Reef Alliance (CORAL)<br>
Position Description</b></font><br>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"><b>Title:</b><x-tab>
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</x-tab>Executive Director</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"><br>
<b>Status:</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Full
Time</font><br>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"><b>Reports
to:</b><x-tab> </x-tab>CORAL Board of
Directors</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"><br>
<b>Experience:</b><x-tab> </x-tab>Over 4 years
experience in environmental policy, outreach and/or management, with
experience in marine protection issues strongly preferred. <br>
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<b>Salary:<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab></b>Competitive salary commensurate with
experience.</font><br>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"><b>Location:<x-tab>
</x-tab></b>Berkeley, California </font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="+2" color="#000000"><b>Coral Reef
Alliance:</b></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Founded in 1994, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is
one of the fastest growing environmental organizations in the world.
It is a member-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping
coral reefs alive around the world. With assistance from over 10,000
supporters, CORAL promotes coral reef conservation by working with the
dive industry, governments, local communities and other organizations
to protect and manage coral reefs, fund conservation efforts and raise
public awareness. Specific programs include the Coral Reef Parks
Program, the recently established International Coral Reef Action
Network (ICRAN) public education campaign, the Dive Operators
Certification Program, the Microgrants Program, the Bonaire Dive
Festival, Dive In To Earth Day, and maintaining the International
Coral Reef NGO Directory. Headquartered in Berkeley, California,
CORAL also has a satellite office in Bonaire. Visit CORAL's
award-winning website at www.coral.org.<br>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+2"
color="#000000"><b>Description</b></font><font face="Times New Roman"
size="+2" color="#000000"><b>:</b> The CORAL Executive Director
(ED) position is an excellent opportunity to provide global leadership
in protecting one of the planet's most precious natural wonders,
coral reef ecosystems.<b> </b> The ED is the Chief Executive
Officer of this dynamic organization and reports to the Board of
Directors. S/he is responsible for achieving CORAL's vital
mission of reef conservation through the leadership of this fast
growing non-profit, including leadership of the management team and
the oversight of CORAL's talented staff of thirteen. The ED
will be responsible for leading ongoing strategic planning and
refining the vision and direction of the organization, and will serve
as the primary spokesperson for the organization. Working with
the Managing Director, s/he will oversee the budgeting process and
ensure the organization is fiscally sound. Fundraising, with an
emphasis on the development of foundation and large donors will be a
critical aspect of the ED's job. The ED will work closely with
the Board of Directors and will lead Board development efforts.
During the first year the ED will:<br>
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</font><font face="Wingdings" size="+2"
color="#000000">ÿ</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Become familiar with all aspects of CORAL's
operations, including programs, fundraising, communications, and
management;<br>
</font><font face="Wingdings" size="+2"
color="#000000">ÿ</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Review, refine and implement the fundraising
plan;<br>
</font><font face="Wingdings" size="+2"
color="#000000">ÿ</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Work with program directors, as well as staff when
appropriate, to plan and implement CORAL programs and projects;<br>
</font><font face="Wingdings" size="+2"
color="#000000">ÿ</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Work with the Board of Directors in finalizing the
strategic plan and use this process to shape his/her vision for
CORAL's growth in the next five years;<br>
</font><font face="Wingdings" size="+2"
color="#000000">ÿ</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Review existing strategic partnerships and identify
new opportunities;<br>
</font><font face="Wingdings" size="+2"
color="#000000">ÿ</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Solidify the management team approach and address any
staffing needs.<br>
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<b>Qualifications:<br>
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</b></font><font face="Symbol" size="+2"
color="#000000">…</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="+2"
color="#000000"> Over 4 years in a senior position, preferably with a
non-profit environmental organization;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Ability to lead the
management team: providing vision, staff empowerment, strategic
planning, and fiscal management required;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Excellent oral and
written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
required;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Knowledge of coral
reef related issues a strong plus, and experience with marine issues
necessary;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Fundraising skills
with experience in grant seeking and/or large donor fundraising
required;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Ability to thrive in
a non-profit organization that values teamwork, cooperation and
communication; sense of humor a plus;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Ability to travel
internationally (3-4 weeks a year) and nationally important;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Ability to build and
develop strong partnerships among key constituencies, including
conservationists, members of the dive industry, government officials,
and international institutions desired;</font></div>
<div><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> External affairs
experience including public speaking and outreach, international
policy development, and/or experience in building strategic
partnerships required</font><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000">;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Experience in
communications campaign design a plus;<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" size="+2" color="#000000">…</font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"> Being a certified
scuba-diver or willingness to become certified strongly preferred.<br>
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Interested applicants should send a letter or email including resume,
salary requirements, and a list of at least 3 professional references
to the following address by May 25, 2001, or e-mail to
jobs@coral.org. No telephone inquiries, please.<br>
<br>
Attn:<x-tab> </x-tab>CORAL ED Search
Committee<x-tab> </x-tab><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>P.O. Box
4145<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>River Edge, NJ 07661-9886</font><br>
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<div>-- <br>
Julie Ekstrom<br>
Administrative Assistant<br>
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)<br>
jekstrom@coral.org<br>
http://www.coral.org/<br>
tel: 510-848-0110<br>
fax: 510-848-3720<br>
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"Working together to keep coral reefs alive."</div>
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