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************************************ Green Tourism Association World Leader in Urban Ecotourism Promotion & Industry Development Executive Director Part Time Position - 3 days/week, 1 Year Contract (potential for renewal)* The Green Tourism Association is a unique non-profit organization that works collaboratively with businesses, community and environmental groups, government agencies, heritage and cultural organizations and individuals to lead tourism in Toronto towards a sustainable future, evolving an industry which is ecologically sound, promotes and supports local economies, and fosters an appreciation of and respect for diverse cultural and natural heritage. For over ten years, the Green Tourism Association has worked to promote and develop the urban green tourism industry in the Toronto region. The Association has developed several acclaimed tourism products and initiatives including the Green Map, The OTHER Guide to Toronto, a popular website (http://www.tourgreen.ca) and interactive Web Map, community outreach and media relations campaigns, industry forums and networking events. Looking forward, the Association is leading the development of a new TourGreen Network initiative in Ontario. The Network will link urban green tourism destinations across the province and beyond through web portal development, collaborative partnerships, package promotion, industry events and conferences. The Green Tourism Association requires an Executive Director to provide organizational leadership, supervision of operations, projects and member liaison, fundraising and sponsorship development, advancement of tourism and government relations, identifying and pursuing industry networking and partnership opportunities, and supervising staff and HR. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and supervises 2-3 staff. Responsibilities: - Strengthing overall direction and long term strategy of the Association - Developing partnerships for projects and long term goals of the Association - Overall project and program management - Hiring, coordinating, managing staff - Working with the Board of Directors on strategic planning and fundraising strategies - Developing sponsor and funder relations and proposals - Supervising membership campaigns and programs - Supervising marketing, communications, PR and event planning - Participating in and giving presentations at events and conferences Qualifications: - At least 5 years of non-profit management experience in an executive position - Solid background and experience working with the tourism industry and local governments - University degree in tourism, environmental studies, marketing and/or non-profit management - Experience developing and writing funding proposals - Strategic planning and Board management experience - Developed understanding and communication of urban green tourism - Experience with ecotourism, community sustainability and/or new mobility initiatives an asset *Full-time position could be offered depending on level of qualification. Please apply in confidence with your salary expectations to the "GTA Hiring Committee": By email HYPERLINK "mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"[EMAIL PROTECTED] By fax 416-392-0071 For more information about the Green Tourism Association, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.tourgreen.ca"http://www.tourgreen.ca. Apologies for any cross-postings. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/277 - Release Date: 08/03/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/278 - Release Date: 09/03/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] <*> To buy Marcus L. Endicott's new book: Vagabond Globetrotting 3: The Electronic Traveler in the New Millennium, go to: http://www.lulu.com/mendicott <*> To post a message to this group, send an email to: green-travel@yahoogroups.com {* Remember, it is important to include a descriptive subject line.} {* Please do not quote entire Digests or long messages in replies!} Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
