Would you like to lead a team of engineers building a very cool website for a new high tech environmental nonprofit? Our goal is to get onto Oprah and into Wired Magazine. We are seeking a talented Chief Technology Officer who can join us on this adventure and be a part of achieving this goal. Target launch: Feb 2010.

WHO WE ARE:
EcoReserve is an environmental nonprofit startup based in San Francisco. Our mission is to restore and protect endangered land, support sustainable livelihoods, and spawn a new grassroots movement for individual land conservation by providing an engaging online platform for individuals of any means to create their own private nature reserves around the world. Our website uses the Google Maps API, high resolution aerial imagery, and robust educational and social networking features to create a close, personal experience of connecting with land and people far away. Our first reserve is on 5,000 acres in the Panamanian rainforest.

This is a unique startup that is being built almost entirely by volunteers (although the CTO is a FT paid position). We have 50+ volunteers working on the project, including Sterling Udell, author of "Beginning Google Maps Mashups with Mapplets, KML, and GeoRSS." Our corporate sponsor Organic has contributed a beautiful design for the site and our corporate sponsor Cogniance has completed the architecture and engineering infrastructure. Web functions are mapped out, and functional specs are being developed.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION:

As CTO, you will be responsible for building the ecoReserve site. You will manage a team of volunteer engineers who have a passion to bring our innovative vision to life. We have a core team of six volunteer developers plus an additional dozen volunteer engineers on call to provide assistance as needed. Thus we are seeking someone with top notch engineering skills and a track record of creating highly motivated, high performance teams. We are on a fast-track to launch and this will be an intense period leading up to launch. So think internet startup pace. We are looking for you to drive this process.

Skills/Qualifications:

Required:
- Very strong PHP skills (Symfony, Zend)
- Strong database skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Experience implementing large database-driven PHP projects
- Experience creating and managing high-performance engineering teams
- Expert at creating smooth interface between front-end / back-end
- Optimistic can-do attitude with creative problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge and analytical skills for achieving fast, effective ways to get things done, including using open source and off-the-shelf software.

Desired:
- Working knowledge of Javascript, Flash
- Knowledge of Google Maps API, large GIS projects
- Experience with cloud computing
- Experience building Web 2.0 and social networking sites
- Visual, fascinated by UE design that engages users toward business goal

COMPENSATION:
Salary commensurate with experience. We offer a competive nonprofit salary.

LOCATION:
ecoReserve is located in San Francisco’s financial district near the Embarcadero Center. There will be some opportunity for telecommuting. Your volunteer team may work at the office or telecommute.

HOW TO APPLY >> 2 STEPS:

1) In lieu of a cover letter, please take this brief Survey Monkey survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/...0p4xu0qrJ3IqQ_3d_3d

2) Please send your resume to hr@ecoreserve.org.

Thank you! We appreciate your interest in ecoReserve!

Tamara Pulsts
COO
ecoReserve