INVITATION TO APPLY: Senior Manager

Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, Montreal, Canada

The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) is seeking a dynamic self-starter with excellent management and communications skills to serve as the part-time Senior Manager for its International Secretariat located in Montreal, Canada.

The mission of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) is to promote sustainable societies and the protection of ecosystems by advancing the understanding, development and implementation of international sustainable development law. The CISDL is an independent legal research centre which collaborates with the McGill Law Faculty in engaging students and interested faculty members in sustainable development law research and scholarly initiatives. The CISDL also works in cooperation with a network of faculties of law in developed and developing countries. The CISDL is engaged in six primary areas of sustainable development law research, publishing, dialogue and capacity building: trade, investment and competition law; sustainable developments in natural resources law; climate change and vulnerability law; human rights and poverty eradication in sustainable development law; biodiversity law; and health and hazards in sustainable development law.

	The responsibilities of the Senior Manager include:
•	Providing support to the CISDL’s Directors, and the CISDL Board of Governors;
•	Providing communications and marketing leadership for the CISDL, including oversight of online resources and website;
•	Developing and initiating fundraising proposals, managing relationships with potential and existing funders, and ensuring dissemination of project outcomes;
•	Maintaining links with institutions and individuals associated with the CISDL;
•	Serving as a liaison for the CISDL within the Law Faculty and the University, as well as with outside partners and stakeholders;
•	Overseeing CISDL administration and the CISDL Secretariat team, including financial matters.
	The qualifications sought include:
•	Program development, coordination, management and administration skills;
•	Demonstrated self-starting ability, leadership skills and initiative;
•	A graduate degree in law, management or a related field and relevant experience;
•	Fundraising or similar experience;
•	Bilingualism required (English and French); other UN languages an asset.

Application details:
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to:

•	Hon. Charles D. Gonthier Chairman of the CISDL Board of Governors 3661 Peel St. Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1X1.
•	secretariat@cisdl.org
•	with copies to mcsegger@cisdl.org and akhalfan@cisdl.org

Applications are due by JULY 15, 2008 via post or email.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

More details are available at:
Centre for International Sustainable Development Law
3661 Peel St. , Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1X1
Tel: (514) 398 8918
Fax: (514) 398 8197