Description of Position
The Director of Network Relations provides network and technical support to the ROC Community and expands the ROC Leadership Network, a growing statewide community of up to 40,000 leaders working in pursuit of ROC’s goals. The Director of Network Relations directs all tasks associated with network development and maintenance, including:  
continuous growth and maintenance of the network database, development of online tools for community use, timely production of the regular e-newsletter, production of network promotional materials and production of regional meetings of network members and potential members. This position reports to the President.

Key Responsibilities
1.    Develop and direct strategy to expand the Leadership Network in  
accord with annual growth targets.
2.    Develop annual budget for developing and managing the  
Leadership Network including providing web presence for ROC funded groups and activities.
3.    Coordinate and produce Leadership Network e-newsletter every  
six weeks.
4.    Direct continuous improvement of www.ROCFund.org; manage a  
communications and content consultant who will write and post updates.
5.    Direct ROC Planning Fellows program and their continuous  
refinement of the statewide New Mainstream Campaign Strategy using web 2.0 tools.
6.    Plan and coordinate outreach and recruitment meetings for  
Leadership Network members; Develop recruitment materials to drive users to join network.
7.    Work with Social Networking consultant to populate and expand  
the California Food Systems Network on the WiserEarth platform.
8.    Communicate continuously with key leaders in the ROC Community  
both online and by telephone to maintain relationships and promote network growth.
9.    Use ROC wiki pages and other online tools for meeting  
preparation; train other members of the ROC community on wiki and other tool use.
10.    Collaborate with Director of Development for periodic on-line  
fundraising campaigns.
11.    Participate in meetings of the ROC Coordinating Team,  
Leadership Network, and Stewardship Council.

Skills & Qualifications
o    Web and IT professional
o    Bachelor’s Degree required, IT, design, or communications  
degrees preferred
o    Three years experience with on-line community growth and management
o    Five years experience with on-line tools and applications, e.g.  
wikis, Salesforce, ConstantContact; knowledge of HTML a plus
o    Adept with Mac platform and with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and  
Outlook
o    Design experience; adept with desktop publishing tools such as  
InDesign and Adobe Photoshop
o    Familiarity with WiserEarth.org a plus
o    Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment  
with focused and energetic colleagues
o    Excellent organizational skills; strong attention to detail;  
ability to stay focused in busy work environment and coordinate multiple assignments
o    Excellent written and oral communication skills
o    Ability to travel 4-6 times per year
o    Experience in sustainable agriculture/food systems and/or  
environmental work a plus

Position location:     San Francisco
Expected Start Date:     June 2, 2008
Salary:          Salary and benefits are competitive.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Nicole Mason at nicole@rocfund.org, or mail to her attention:

Roots of Change
221 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Submission Deadline: May 5, 2008


Roots of Change is a project of The Trust for Conservation Innovation  
(TCI).   Roots of Change/TCI is an equal opportunity employer.