The Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council is seeking a short-term, part-time contractor to perform a variety of administrative and project management functions. The contractor will provide support for the Marketing Urban Wood through Certification and Branding Project, a USDA-funded, Midwest regional effort to promote the use of dead community trees in reclaimed wood products and to foster greater use of these products in green building. Competitive candidates must have strong administrative experience, with excellent writing, organizational, and communications skills. Familiarity with forestry/wood products, green building/architecture, marketing, or arboriculture is also preferred. Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to the Southeast Michigan RC&D Council by August 14, 2009. A full position description can be found on the Council's website at: http://semircd.org/ash/news/MarketingAssistant0709.pdf. For more information, please contact: Jessica Simons Natural Resources Specialist Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation & Development Council 7203 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9506 Cell: (517)851-2372 Web: www.semircd.org/ash