WVEC Action AlertNovember 7, 2007Request for Proposals for (A) Legislative Lobby Team Coordinator, and (B) Legislative Lobbyists
Duties will include: Budget planning, fundraising, assembling a lobby team, lobbying, and liaison as directed 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 due within two weeks following the close of the 2008 session. Proposals should include: General personal background information, relevant experience, and monetary expectations. Also, 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: 1- How would you propose to facilitate the use of WVEC membership in assisting in our lobbying efforts? 2- How would you propose to facilitate 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 environmental goals? Proposals are due not later than November 25th, 2007, and should be sent both electronically and by hard copy. Please e-mail your proposal to Chuck Wyrostok at: wyro@appalight.com. West Virginia Environmental Council Direct any questions to: Frank Young fyoung@mountain.net (304) 372-3945 The WV Environmental Council’s (WVEC) is seeking lobbying proposals for full and/or part-time legislative lobbying during the 2008 regular Legislative Session, which runs from January 9th through March 8th, 2008. Please include in your proposal the number of hours per day, week, or month to which you are willing to commit during the Session. 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, 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 directed 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 facilitate 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 environmental goals? Proposals are due not later than November 24th, 2007, and should be sent both electronically and by hard copy. Please e-mail your proposal to Chuck Wyrostok at wyro@appalight.com . A hard copy of your proposal, postmarked no later than November 24th, should be mailed to: West Virginia Environmental Council Direct questions to: Frank Young fyoung@mountain.net (304)372-394 |