JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY INTERN

FOR THE CFPOC IN SANDPOINT, IDAHO

Posted 3-9-08

INTERN SPONSOR

The sponsor is the Clark Fork- Pend Oreille Conservancy (CFPOC).  The CFPOC is located in Sandpoint, Idaho. The CFPOC is a nonprofit conservation organization (a land trust). The CFPOC helps willing landowners permanently preserve natural areas, water front areas, forests, farms, ranches and critical wildlife habitat from development and damage.  The CFPOC acquires conservation easements and uses other legal and financial methods to forever preserve key lands and water resources.  For further information about the CFPOC, see our website at www.cfpoconservancy.org.

DUTIES OF THE INTERN

1. Assist with fundraising activities

2. Help write grant proposals

3. Type fundraising letters

4. Prepare mass mailings to prospective donors and landowners

5. May help organize special events for fundraising

6. Other duties may be occasionally assigned (such as conservation easement work, baseline
    reports, monitoring properties)

SKILLS, ESSENTIAL

1. Excellent writer

2. Ability to do quality research

3. Computer skills – especially Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, the Internet (especially
    downloading pictures or maps), and databases in general

4. Experience typing and proofing letters, papers, and documents on a computer

5. Self–starter and hard worker

SKILLS, DESIRABLE (NOT REQUIRED BUT USEFUL)

1. Some basic understanding of the need for and goals of land and water conservation

2.  Ability to edit and correct papers, letters, and short documents

3. Ability to manipulate, crop, size, and cut/paste photographs, pictures and map excerpts using
    computer software, especially, using Publisher or the internet programs.

4. Experience with a nonprofit organization (especially fundraising work or grant writing) would
    be a big plus

5. Understanding of how to read maps (topographic maps and other types of landscape maps)

6. Basic photography skills

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL MINIMUM

1. Junior-level university student or higher is preferred. Graduate university students are
    encouraged to apply.

2. Majors/Departments suggested -- College of Natural Resources Departments, Wildlife Biology,
    and Journalism.  Students with other relevant majors may be considered.

DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK

We are flexible. The best arrangement for the CFPOC would be for the intern to work about 15 hours per week.    If the student could be in Sandpoint at our office for at least one full day per week that would be best for the CFPOC.

STARTING DATE

We are flexible. We would prefer that the internship would start in April 2008.  It would end before the Fall Term in 2008 (late August 2008).  If it is feasible and workable for the CFPOC and for the student, the internship may be extended into the Fall Term of 2008.

COMPENSATION

1. The CFPOC will pay the intern a stipend of $500 for the internship (It will be paid in 3 equal
    payments of 1/3 each).

2. Potentially, if the student does above-average work in 2008, we may offer the student an
    internship (at a higher rate of pay) at a later date.

3. If the intern’s work is superior, the CFPOC will provide professional references and referrals for
    the intern, which would help the student with future career advancement.

HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS

Student applicants should submit the following application materials via USPO mail or via e-mail:

1. A résumé

2. A cover letter (The letter must address the student’s background, experience   and education
    in the intern job skills required, both the essential skills and any desirable skills. The cover
    letter should also state why you think you would be an asset to the CFPOC.)

3. Three references with their addresses, emails and phone numbers. Including the phone
    numbers is essential.

4. Please mail a hard copy of your application by USPO regular mail to CFPOC, P.O. Box 2123,
    Sandpoint, ID 83864. Or you may submit by email to: robbmceagle@yahoo.com    If you
    e-mail your application,  put “ CFPOC Intern in the subject line. Pease check by phone to
    make sure we received the e-mail.        

CFPOC CONTACT

If you have questions and or need further information, contact Robb McCracken, Executive Director, CFPOC at 208-263-9471 (leave a detailed message on our answering machine), or by e-mail at robbmceagle@yahoo.com.  Our USPS address is CFPOC, PO Box 2123, Sandpoint, ID 83864.