Environmental Policy Director

Duties:

The New Hampshire Lakes Association (NHLA) seeks an Environmental Policy
Director. The responsibilities of this position include:

• conducting
  research and gathering data on lake-related issues;
• suggesting issues to the
  board for which a policy or position needs to be identified;
• suggesting the
  best approach to address a particular problem or issue (whether through
  legislation, or rules, or simply by working with the groups involved);
• working with lawmakers, state agency personnel and others on lake-related
  issues, building grassroots support for issues through NHLA's cadre of 500+
  legislative volunteers and coalitions among state agencies, other
  environmental groups and lawmakers;
• direct lobbying for NHLA's legislative
  agenda;
• and monitoring lake-related bills proposed by others.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in environmental science, public
policy or related field and two years' experience in a related field or
Master's degree in environmental science, public policy or related field;

Familiarity with conducting research on the Internet; computer word
processing, database and spreadsheet skills; effective interpersonal skills
(articulate; good listener; able to "read between the lines;" sensitive to
political nuances and implications; sense of humor); excellent writing
skills; cooperative, flexible, creative; self-motivated; attention to
detail; goal-oriented.

The Environmental Policy Director must work
cooperatively with the President, the Development Director, and with members
of the board and/or board committees as requested.

The NHLA is a statewide, nonprofit, member-supported
organization dedicated to the protection of New Hampshire's lakes. NHLA
offers salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:

Submit a cover letter and resume to:

David Schaarsmith
dks@nhlakes.org

or mail to:

NHLA,
5 South State St.,
Concord, NH 03301.

Applications accepted starting May 5,
2003, position open until filled.