Our non-profit fishing group needs to hire full-time directo

FAOL Community Fly Anglers Online
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Our non-profit (IRS 501(c)3) fishing group, ?The Fishing Coaches?, has a great job opening for a Director/researcher. We?re like FFF, Trout Unlimited, etc., but we do things a bit differently.

One thing this new hire will help us do is contribute to 10 northwest non-profit groups, as that?s one of the main reasons for our group existing.

For full details see [url=http://www.fishingcoaches.org:36213]www.fishingcoaches.org[/url:36213]

SALARY/HOURS:
*Annual salary of $33,000 to $37,000, DOE.
*34-40 hours/week plus you?ll host roughly 1-3 group fishing trips (?fish-ins?) per month, often on weekends.
*Up to $800 towards relocation.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
*Mostly expanding our computerized database and computerized Gameplans.
*Contacting fishing sources to research fishing scenarios & techniques, etc.
*Answering member?s fishing questions.
*?In-field fishing-system research? (that?s right, you?ll get paid to go fishing/researching.)

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
*Relocating to within 35 minute drive from our office in Bellingham, Washington (great fishing!)
*Spending roughly 75% of your focus on bait/lure fishing, and 25% on fly-fishing.
*Very computer-friendly.
*People-friendly, and diplomatic.
*Have (or acquire w/in 3 months of employment) a 4-wheel-drive 6 or 8 cylinder truck/SUV to haul boat.
*8+ years of fishing experience.
*Good credit history & not bankrupt last 10 years.
*2 years of college preferred.

Mail resume to:
The Fishing Coaches
2001 G Street, Suite “A”
Bellingham, Wa. 98225

Or email resume to dale@fishingcoaches.org.

Or fax resume to 360-647-5840.

Or for more INFO, email me at dale@fishingcoaches.org.

Thanks!

Dale Dorcas

[This message has been edited by DD (edited 27 November 2005).]

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Some people are asking whether they need a boat of their own for the job. That would be nice, but we already have plenty of boats for you to use on the job. Our 20’ boat will likely be your favorite, over time.

Some are asking whether the job has been filled yet, and the answer is “no”…keep those applications coming!

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I’m busy on Sundays but that sounds like fun ~~ fishing and getting paid to do it. That’s a pretty expensive part of the country to live in, though.

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Duane???

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I live within the required distance. I have considerable computer experience. I have more then enough time fishing. Got a couple of years of college. Good credit and no bankruptcies. Fairly friendly and somewhat diplomatic. Own a 4 wheel drive truck and a bonus; my own river sled. Ummmmm, I would do it if it weren’t for the 75% bait/lure fishing. I love to fly fish to much to spend 75% of my time bait/lure fishing.

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I know what you mean, Kenny. I was thinkin’ maybe JC should get a copy of all those resumes and ban anybody who applies for the job. 75% bait fishing…please!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Hi, guys.

As far as cost of living here (we’re not in Seattle, we’re 100 miles north of Seattle) I have a house for sale for $174,000, that’s 3 bdrm, 1.75 bath and in nice shape. Heck I could sell you that one for an even lower price if you take the job! Our rural areas have the lowest prices.

We have a 10,700’ tall mountain only about 20 miles from that house, and we have the BEAUTIFUL San Juan Islands only a few miles from our office. Great place to live!

As far as bait usage: technically 75% is bait AND lure fishing COMBINED…so technically it’s around 50% lure fishing, 25% bait fishing, and 25% fly-fishing, total. But if you’re a great fly-fishermen, and you can show us just how well your fly-fishing works, then we’re real open to doing more fly-fishing (we LOVE fly-fishing…aesthetically it’s more enjoyable than other types of fishing, I believe.)

We’d love for an FAOL member to apply!

Thanks.

Dale Dorcas

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What the hell does this group actually do? I went to your web page and I still don’t know. How are the contributions collected that are dispersed to other non-profits? I have worked with several 501C3s and I can’t understand how it is that funds are raised. Having read through the entire web page I still don’t understand exactly how you “1. Help members have a more enjoyable outdoor experience.”

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Benjo,

I have some experience in the 501(c)(3) field and it looks to me like their principle (and only) claim to operating in the public interest is in the public education category. (There are only a few recognized categories and free public education is one of them) I didn’t find any references to solicitation of donations except for one little blurb about sending them $15/year as one option for membership qualification. And there are a bunch of “no pay” options like joining and/or maintaining membership in TU or FFF or BASS. So I’m guessing they’re funded by tax deductible donations from their board members, 2/3 of whom are obviously close relatives. In all objectivity, having a majority of a BOD for a charity all being closely related is a warning flag. On the other hand, these folks don’t seem to be asking for money, so I don’t think they’re scamming anyone. But, in trying to understand the motives and goals of the BOD/founder, bear in mind that all money, time, boats, tackle, bait, gas, ice, license fees, sunscreen, bug spray, etc…expenses related to the conduct of the activity of this organization…becomes 100% tax deductible and/or tax exempt to board members, officers, and employees…a very nice perk for “giving something back to the sport.” In essence, you’re doing some public service and in return you get to write off 100% of the otherwise non-deductible expenses associated with your hobby. And, under the law, so long as you are providing a bona fide public service for which you do not charge, you are entitled to do it.

Looks like some smart folks who love to fish, don’t mind sharing their knowledge/experience, and don’t like to pay taxes to me. Sounds like a good group of folks to fish with! …except for that whole bait fishing angle.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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I saw this job opening and nearly wet my pants.

This job seemed perfect, even though there was so much bait and lure fishing involved. I’ve got all of the qualifications: just finished college, good credit, came out of the womb with a rod in my hand. I even have a huge deal of experience working with a 501(c)3!

The only problem is that it’s miles and miles away from family and friends, and while I’d really love to live up there, I think I’ve learned that place isn’t so important as the people around you.

I would really love to have this job, but I can’t seem to make myself move all the way up to Washington.

Hope you guys find someone great to fill the position. Someone is going to get a really great job out of this!

“Tolerance is the mark of a man with no convictions.” -G.K. Chesterton

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Okie: thanks for the encouragement!

Benjo: thanks for your input.

What we do is educate members, after they’ve joined, on fishing techniques etc. Sorry if that’s not clear from the web site…I’ll look into a better way to describe what we do.

One way we help those 10 other groups, is that we provide our educational services to people who join our group, and one way to join our group is to simply be a paying member of those same other groups. Pretty unique, I think.

As far a monetary contributions to those 10 other groups, we do and will continue to make monetary contributions all those groups, as best we can.

How we “Help members have a more enjoyable outdoor experience” is by teaching them techniques, etc., and hopefully they’ll, well, catch more fish, etc.

Thanks.

[This message has been edited by DD (edited 01 December 2005).]

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SilverMallard: thanks for your input.

You’re basically right on the money, I think. We love to “give back”, and we love to teach people (one of our board members is a former public school teacher with a degree in education.)

As far as tax write-offs go, I do think you are correct, however, that reason is so unimportant to us, that we’d CERTAINLY do what we’re doing even if it cost us MORE in taxes to have this group. I personally really love the smile that I put on my little nephew’s face when he’s having a good time fishing with me.

FYI: all things being equal (but they aren’t always, of course), we prefer fly-fishing.

Thanks, guys!

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DD,

No doubt! I don’t know many folks except some young fellas who try guiding for awhile who would intentionally choose to mess up their fishing to make (or save) money. And, speaking of guiding, if the $$$ was all that was motivating you, you could just get a license and hang out a guide shingle and get the same tax deductions (but not the tax exemptions, necessarily). You’ve chosen NOT to charge for your service, and that’s a noble thing in my book. And I have no problem with folks taking advantage of the tax code to reduce their tax burden. It’s the American way!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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DD,

How are y’all going to react to THIS?
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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I am the immediate past president of my TU chapter in WNC and a member of its Board of Directors. I have always been very leery of TU National and this just goes to confirm it.

From my own personal dealings with the man, I’d warn TU chapters in Washington State to be very careful in their dealings with Kirk Otey. This is a gut feeling but I just don’t trust the man (and that isn’t because he is a lawyer.) I think my mistrust stems from the fact that he has an agenda and I don’t think his agenda always squares with that of a volunteer-run organization.

FWIW

John

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Hey

I’ll be glad to take the job.

But I’m a lill’ far. heh heh

However, is it open to foreigners?

Dave

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Thanks for the info about TU. We’ll definitely keep an eye on this. Hopefully the great peopel that I’ve met from TU will do the right thing (I’m sure they will) and everything will work out.

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MO is having a lot of trouble with TU too. Most chapters have recently folded. National doesn’t seem to care. Heck, the state guys don’t seem to care much either.

The “street” perspective is that TU doesn’t give a hoot about the Ozark fisheries because they’re tailwater/hatchery deals mostly. Then we read major articles in Trout Magazine about the Guadalupe and the GRTU chapter and that just really tends to alienate us. Seems like it’s becoming (maybe always has been) a very elitist, good-ole-boy org that works for the rich guys, but not for most of us.

From what I’ve read, that seems to be pretty much what’s going on in WA too. The fight seems to be over hatcheries and fishing vs. wild fish conservation. TU could learn some things from DU about how to make it work. If TU wants to go the way of the Sierra Club and become an environmentalist org, that’s their business. But they can’t expect a lot of support from fishermen if they do.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!