Announcing PTP Executive Director position

[Pamela Chiang]

Dear Colleague,

Greetings!  I hope this letter finds  you well and enjoying the summer
season.  I am writing to ask your  assistance in finding an ideal Executive
Director for the Progressive  Technology Project (PTP). Among a number of
factors, we are especially  looking for candidates who have a strong
foundation in grassroots  organizing, an understanding of technology use
related to organizing and  experience raising large foundation grants.

Founded in 1999, PTP seeks  to strengthen community-based social change
efforts and increase public  participation by under-represented communities
by exploring and supporting  the effective use of information technology.
With an annual budget of $1  million, PTP provides capacity building
technical assistance and grant  making to assist grassroots groups in the
use of information technology to  strengthen their social change efforts.

After three years in existence,  PTP finds itself poised to begin a new
period, similar to that of a start  up organization.  Having recently
completed a strategic plan to help  shape its work over the next three
years, we are seeking an Executive  Director who can build on these ideas
and put together a staff team that  translates these strategies into a
strong set of programs carried out by a  highly effective staff.  With the
support and approval of the board,  PTP has put in place a transition and
organizational development strategy  and process that will help PTP prepare
for its next stage of  existence.

Currently based in Washington, D.C., PTP is open to  relocating its office
to the location of the new Executive Director based  on criteria such as:
our ability to fill key PTP staff positions from the  labor pool in the
area, being near potential PTP funding and resource  opportunities, being
close to grassroots community organizing efforts that  share PTP's values
and being close to exciting and innovative technology  efforts.

We're asking interested applicants to submit all requested  materials
(cover letter addressing interest in and hopes for PTP, resume,  list of 4
work references, and fundraising proposal or resource development, &
writing sample) by Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 5 pm EST (received in our
office, not postmarked).  Early submission is highly  encouraged.

We would like your help in distributing the attached job  announcement to
people you think will be interested.  If you or anyone  you know is
interested, please contact me directly at: 406-556-7246.   Thank you in
advance for your support and help.

Sincerely,

Pamela Chiang
PTP  Interim Executive  Director

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Pamela Mai  Chiang
Interim Executive Director
Progressive Technology  Project

7574 Forswall Road
Belgrade, Montana  59714
Office:  406-556-7246
E-mail:  pchiang at mindspring.com

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