Employment Opportunity

Event Planning, Marketing and Business Development Intern
Application deadline: October 31, 2006

The Canadian Forestry Association (CFA) is Canada’s oldest conservation
organization. For over 100 years it has advocated the protection and wise
use of Canada's forest, water and wildlife resources through public
awareness and education programs. By promoting sustainable forest
development, management and conservation, the CFA helps shape the future of
Canada’s forest and nurtures our economic and environmental health.
The CFA is seeking to contract the services of a youth intern for a
four-month assignment to develop, implement and assess marketing and
business development strategies to increase public awareness of the CFA that
will lead to new memberships and the development of strategic partnerships
for long-term sustainable funding.

The successful candidate will have a post-secondary degree and work
experience in event planning, marketing and promotion. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills, work experience using Microsoft Access, Excel,
Word, and Macromedia Dreamweaver are esssental. The candidate must have
demonstrated the ability to work independently, be multi-task oriented and
capable of completing short-turnaround assignments to a defined schedule of
milestones.

Applicants must be meet eligibility criteria associated with the Renfrew
County Community Futures Development Corporation Youth Internship program,
and be available to commence work.

Please forward your résumé with a one-page cover letter that clearly
communicates your interest in the position, and your qualifications and
experience. Applications are to be submitted in portable document format
(PDF) by email before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

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