SONOMA COUNTY ECONOMIC

							                   SONOMA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
              401 College Avenue, Suite D  Santa Rosa, CA 95401-1548  (707) 565-7170 tel  (707) 565-7231 fax
                                   www.sonoma-county.org/edb  EDB@sonoma-county.org
                                                     Ben Stone, Director

APRIL 19, 2008



Dear Career Services Representative:

The Sonoma County Economic Development Fellowship provides recent college graduates with a remarkable
opportunity to gain practical experience and make substantive contributions in economic research, report
development, policy analysis, and project management in the field of county economic development.

Each year, the Sonoma County Economic Development Board Fellowship offers a Project Coordinator position
in Research and Program Development. The Research and Program Development Project Coordinator position
is a one-year paid position that runs from approximately July 15, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Students with
backgrounds in economics, political science or public policy that have research and report experience are
encouraged to apply; applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the position. In addition to
primarily research responsibilities, the Project Coordinator will be charged with coordinating workforce
advisory groups comprised of leaders from local businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and
community groups. During the yearlong program, Project Coordinators develop project management skills, and
they experience economic development first-hand.

If appropriate, please post the information for the Economic Development Fellowship Program to your
college’s career development center and/or any other relevant department. We would like to post this
information as soon as possible as our application deadline is Friday, May 2nd, 2008, 5 p.m. PST (received
by the EDB office).

For your reference, an information sheet is attached to help you categorize and post the job announcement. If
feasible, please directly forward this job announcement via email to your graduating seniors. Additional
information on the Economic Development Board (EDB) is available at www.sonoma-county.org/edb.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Colette Thomas at edb@sonoma-county.org or (707) 565-7170.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Yours sincerely,



Ben Stone
Executive Director

Enclosures: Posting Information




                                                Helping Business Succeed In Sonoma County
                                                                     BOARD OF DIRECTORS

        JAMES BIELENBERG, C H A I R   P A M C H AN TE R , VIC E C H A IR   L IB B Y H AR VE Y F I TZ GE RA L D   D O MI N I C F O P P O L I    S TE VE HE RRO N
          LINDA KACHIU                      JOSEPH ORLANDO                          TOM LYNCH                     MICHAEL TOMASINI            DON TEST
TO:    College Career Services Centers & Relevant Departments
RE:    Sonoma County Economic Development Project Coordinator Listing Information


Name of Position:            Research and Program Development Project Coordinator
Organization:                County of Sonoma
Department:                  Economic Development Board
Location:                    Sonoma County, California
Address:                     401 College Ave, Suite D
                              Santa Rosa, CA 95401-5148

Contact Person:              Colette Thomas
                             Phone: (707) 565-7170
                             Email: edb@sonoma-county.org
Application Deadline:        May 2nd, 2008 (received by the EDB office) 5 p.m. PST
Applying Instruction:        Email resume and cover letter to edb@sonoma-county.org
Compensation:                Approx. $40,000
Estimated Duration:          July 15, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Educational Level:           Graduating Seniors and Recent Graduates
Qualifications: Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills; an interest in policy research and
economic development; project management skills; and a commitment to public service. Applicants
must have a Bachelor’s degree by July 15, 2008.

Job Activities: The Research and Program Development Project Coordinator will be responsible for
developing and managing programs that support the local economic and employment bases. Work
includes researching, surveying, and developing reports and databases on Sonoma County’s various
economic sectors. The Research and Program Development Project Coordinator will also be
responsible for coordinating workforce advisory groups comprised of leaders from local businesses,
government agencies, educational institutions, and community groups.

Categories: Political Science/Politics, Economic Development, Economics, Government,
International Policy, Management, Business, Public Administration, Public Policy, Research.

Description: Please refer to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board Fellowship Project
Coordinator sheet attached. Information on Sonoma County, the Economic Development Board, and
examples of reports can be found on the EDB website: www.sonoma-county.org/edb. Note: At this
time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this fellowship.
             SONOMA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FELLOWSHIP
                          PROJECT COORDINATOR

                      ESTIMATED START:               JULY 15, 2008
                      ESTIMATED END:                 JUNE 30, 2009
                      Salary:                        Approx. $40,000
                      Application Deadline:          Friday, May 2, 2008 5 p.m. PST
                                                     (received by the EDB office)

The Research and Program Development Project Coordinator position at the Economic Development
Board (EDB) offers a unique opportunity for recent college graduates to gain practical experience in
economic research and program development.

During their one year term, Sonoma County Economic Development Board Fellows make significant
contributions, such as, researching sectors of the local economy and prepare reports and
recommendations; analyzing and distilling a variety of economic and statistical data for local decision-
makers; coordinating several workforce advisory groups comprised of local businesspeople,
government officials, education leaders, and community representatives; making presentations on
economic policy issues to various groups, including the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors,
business trade groups, and community organizations.

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board is a small, dynamic agency involved with a broad
range of public policy issues and innovative programs. In 2008-09, the Economic Development
Project Coordinator will be responsible for writing reports related to the local economy and industry.

This unique opportunity occurs just north of San Francisco, in the heart of California’s wine country.
To apply for the one-year Sonoma County Economic Development Project Coordinator position at the
Economic Development Board, please email a cover letter and resume to Colette Thomas at
edb@sonoma-county.org, or call (707) 565-7170.
Note: At this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this fellowship.

The application deadline is: Friday, May 2, 2008, 5 p.m. PST (received by the EDB office)