*Temporary Conference Coordinator Position:* we are seeking an experienced and organized events planner to oversee the production of a 3-day Finger Lakes Bioneers conference to be held in Ithaca this October.
Sustainable Tompkins is working with other local and regional groups to bring the Beaming Bioneers program to the Finger Lakes Region for the first time. Bioneers is an annual inspirational conference in San Rafael, California that is focused on innovative approaches to social justice and sustainability. This year’s conference is scheduled for Oct 16-19, 2009. A few of this year’s speakers include acclaimed leaders such as Jerome Ringo, Sarah James, Dr. Andrew Weil, Michael Pollan, Chief Almir Narayamoga, Joanna Macy, and many more. Launched in 2002, Beaming Bioneers broadcasts these keynote speakers via satellite into at least 16 cities over a period of three days. Around the US, Beaming Bioneers sites create a time and place to promote local organizations and programs, organize breakout groups tailored for our area, and provide opportunities for local vendors to promote green products and services, or to "table" to promote their causes or services. For more information, you may visit http://www.bioneers.org/conference. We are offering a contract for event planning services from June 1-October 31, 2009. The contract will cover a minimum of 20 hrs/wk of planning and coordination duties. The conference coordinator will be the primary person responsible for the conference, and will work closely with the staff of Sustainable Tompkins, and the Finger Lakes Bioneers Steering Committee and its subcommittees (Marketing, Fundraising, Logistics, Programming, Governance). The coordinator will assure that logistics relating to site, food, registration, materials, and communicating with potential and confirmed speakers and sponsors are managed smoothly and on time. The coordinator will also provide leadership for marketing and fundraising activities, volunteer supervision, and oversight of all programming and venues. Qualifications: - At least two years organizing multi-faceted conferences, seminars, or workshops - Experience with meeting logistics planning - Excellent writing, organizing, communication, and inter-personal skills - Web publishing and desktop publishing skills - Experience with managing program budgets - Detail oriented and extremely well organized - Ability to manage multiple tasks, multiple goals, and prioritize - Self motivated, hard working, and comfortable taking on significant responsibility - Able to work flexible schedules - Comfortable working with diverse audiences - Creative problem solver; able to anticipate hidden costs and potential bottlenecks Application deadline is May 18, 2009. How to Apply: email resume and cover letter to Gay Nicholson at Sustainable Tompkins: [email protected], 607-220-8991 -- ---------------------------------------------------- Gay Nicholson, Ph.D. 607-533-7312 (home office) 607-220-8991 (cell) 1 Maple Avenue Lansing, NY 14882 [email protected] Sustainable Tompkins Program Coordinator www.sustainabletompkins.org _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
