Resource Development Manager

Are you interested in working for an international development organization that supports safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene education for people in the developing world? Water For People-Canada is accepting Letters of Interest that will tell us why we should hire you for this position in 2009.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has experience working in the water and wastewater industry here in Canada and has developed strong relationships with all constituencies.

• Has good writing, business planning, presentation and communication skills.

• Is able to travel to conferences throughout Canada and the United States and to special events as Water For People-Canada’s representative.

• Can develop and implement a comprehensive annual development plan and support volunteer efforts to carry out the plan.

• Makes recommendations to Water For People-Canada’s Board of Directors regarding the organization’s efforts to raise funds for program interest and day-to-day operations.

This position is a paid part-time position with flexible working arrangements.

Letters of interest should be no longer than 5 pages in length and should have appended the candidate’s resume.  We are requesting that all submissions be sent to the following address and are submitted before December 31, 2008:

Water For People – Canada

255 Consumers Road

Toronto, Ontario M2J 5B6

Attention: Tony Petrucci, President, Water For People – Canada

Water For People – Canada’s Executive Committee will review all submissions for all candidates in January 2009 with an intention to have the new Resource Development Manager begin work in February 2009.