WVEC NoticeAugust 21, 2012Request for Lobbying Proposals 2012 Request for Proposals for (A) Legislative Lobbyists, including an interim session lobbyist, and A. Request for Proposals for Legislative lobbyists: The WV Environmental Council (WVEC) is seeking lobbying proposals from two or more persons to perform legislative lobbying during the 2013 regular Legislative Session, which runs from February 13, 2013 through April 13, 2013. We also seek proposals for a part-time legislative lobbyist to lobby during the monthly interim sessions which run from May 2013 through December 2013. For the sake of continuity and of “same face” recognition, we expect that our interim session lobbyist will also be a regular lobbyist during the regular legislative session. Please include in your proposal the number of hours per day, week, or month to which you are willing to commit during the regular Session and the monthly 3-day interim sessions May through December, 2013. Political savvy and capacity for relating to and influencing a wide variety of people are a plus. Dedication to the cause and a thick skin are essential survival skills. Rewards are few, but victories are that much more savored when attained. Proposals should include: personal background information, relevant experience, and monetary expectations- subject to negotiation of duties and time commitments. Also, please advise whether or not you would be interested or willing to commit to following our environmental issues with state and federal agencies year around and during the monthly interim Legislative Sessions that follow the regular session. Lobbyists are expected to write articles for our GREEN Weekly newsletter regarding what's happening at the session. Lobbyists are also expected to meet as requested with the WVEC Governmental / Legislative Affairs Committee. In your proposal, please address the following questions: 1- How would you propose to facilitate the use of WVEC membership in assisting in our lobbying efforts? 2- How would you propose to collaborate with other lobbying groups, such as teachers, social workers, organized labor, children's issue advocates, health issue advocates, etc. into a coalition, as appropriate, to further enable WVEC to reach its environmental goals? The WV Environmental Council (WVEC) is seeking written proposals for a person to work full time as a combined lobbyist and lobby team coordinator during the 2013 regular Legislative Session- which runs from February13th through April 13th, 2013. The lobby team coordinator will be expected to be available to begin legislative session preparation work some several weeks before the beginning of the regular legislative session, as requested by the WVEC Governmental Affairs / Legislative Committee or the WVEC board of directors. Duties will include: Budget planning, fundraising, assembling a lobby team, lobbying, and liaison as requested by the WVEC Government / Legislative Affairs Committee and the WVEC Board of Directors. Political savvy and capacity for relating to and influencing a wide variety of people are a plus. Dedication to the cause and a thick skin are essential survival skills. Rewards are few, but victories are that much more savored when attained. Writing weekly articles for the WVEC’s GREEN newsletter will be a part of the job responsibility, and with a “wrap-up” report for the GREEN newsletter due within two weeks following the close of the 2013 regular session. Proposals should include: General personal background information, relevant experience, and monetary expectations. Also, please advise whether or not you would be interested or willing to commit to following our environmental issues with state and federal agencies year around and during the monthly interim Legislative Sessions that follow the regular session. Additionally, in your proposal please address the following questions: 2- How would you propose to collaborate with other lobbying groups, such as teachers, social workers, children's issues, health issues, etc. into a coalition, as appropriate, to further enable WVEC to reach its environmental goals? All Proposals are due not later than Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, and should be sent both electronically and by hard copy. Please e-mail your proposal to WVEC Secretary, Karen Yarnell, at: Karen.grubb@fairmontstate.edu. A hard copy of your proposal, postmarked no later than September 4th, should be mailed to: Direct any questions to: WVEC Governmental Affairs / Legislative Committee chair, Frank Young at fyoung@mountain.net ; or by telephone at (304) 372-3945. This is a new Request for Lobbying Proposals. All submitted proposals will be considered equally. No proposals will receive preferential treatment because of any applicant’s prior or current position(s) on the WVEC Lobby Team.
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