November 11, 2011

Deconstruction & ReUse Network, Inc. is searching for a qualified individual to help us maintain and grow our client base in the following regions:
• East Bay
• Santa Clara
• Santa Cruz
• San Mateo
• Los Angeles
• Orange County
• San Diego

This position requires a strong sales background, or a solid dedication to our industry and meeting the quarterly revenue objectives. This position is ideal for a business person looking to add services to their repertoire, and is commission-based only. Please read this posting carefully and respond if you believe your interests & qualifications make you a suitable candidate.

Our goal is to educate and empower homeowners, building industry professionals and civic leaders to adopt the practice of deconstruction as a rational alternative to traditional demolition, thereby keeping C&D materials out of landfills, while simultaneously growing a robust network of individuals and organizations committed to the reclamation and distribution of reusable building materials.

DRN collaborates with complimentary affordable home building organizations in an effort to better complete the circle of reuse. These currently include Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Sonoma County and future San Jose and San Mateo locations, Rebuilding Together SF, and The Away Station in Fairfax. We also work with Reuse Businesses such as Urban Ore, Ohmega Salvage, and other for profit reuse entrepreneurs.

About the position:
Our business has been growing steadily, necessitating expansion of our team. We are searching for an individual to focus on Project Development:
Responsibilities Include:
a. Identifying deconstruction project-candidates and educating relevant parties on the potential benefits of our program.
b. Determine the project-candidate’s general scope and point of contact, approach decision makers and make program presentations.
c. Increasing awareness through more general forms of public outreach (e.g. communicating with local governments, trade show presence, etc.) will be an integral function.
d. Direct Marketing through records searches using letters, post cards and follow up calls.
e. Helping to identify local reuse outlets for materials both non-profit and for profit and assist the Local Development Directors to bring them on as donation recipients/buyers of materials.

The qualified candidate will possess a unique set of skills and experiences. These include:
Mandatory
● Experience in the building industry – Familiarity with common materials and basic principles of SFR construction, as well as the ability to understand what motivates builders and designers.
● Experience and demonstrated success as a consultant and/or in consultative sales.
● Self starter quality – While we will provide the necessary support for you to succeed, we prefer to not micro-manage and appreciate” go-getters”.
● Excellent spoken and written communication abilities – We need someone who can convey our mission effectively to a wide range of individuals, including homeowners, builders, architects, government officials, etc.
● Furnish personal and reliable vehicle, camera, and useful tools (digital recorder, computer, tape measure, etc) .
● Familiarity with and willingness to travel throughout regions.
● Comfortable with basic office and administrative tasks (i.e. full-time computer/internet access and familiarity with Adobe & MS Office products or equivalent).

Desired
● Knowledge of green building practices – e.g. LEED or BIG standards and/or academic background in environmental studies or professional experience in related fields.
● Established professional contacts within the local building industry.
● Non-profit/NGO experience
● Ability to work on commission.

*This is a commission-based position.

If your skills and experiences closely match our mandatory and desired qualifications, please compose a brief introduction letter, and attach, along with a current resume, as a .pdf or MS Word doc. Send to admin [at] reusenetwork [dot] org

admin@reusenetwork.org

January 27, 2011

San Diego, CA – January 27, 2011: Humanitarian and advocate for sustainable building, Kathy Faller has joined the Deconstruction & ReUse Network (DRN) team in San Diego. DRN is an environmental and social benefit non-profit dedicated to furthering the reuse of building materials and salvage while educating people about its advantages. As a Program Manager for San Diego County, Ms. Faller will serve as a valuable resource for local property owners who are remodeling, rebuilding and considering deconstruction. Her goal is to increase the charitable reuse of salvaged and surplus materials in San Diego County.
“With Kathy’s first-hand experience and shared commitment, she is a great fit for our organization,” says Lorenz Shilling, DRN’s president/founder. “We are pleased to welcome her to the DRN team and confident that with her help we will grow our business in San Diego.”
Ms. Faller first became involved with DRN through her humanitarian activities in Mexico, where she has been serving communities since 1998. While building a home in Mexico, Ms. Faller learned of DRN through one of its partners, Corazon, and began utilizing much of the salvaged lumber and materials that had been donated for reuse. One of her notable ReUse projects was a community center in Colonia Carretas.
“I’m thrilled to represent DRN in San Diego and am hoping to really make a difference here,” says Faller. “I know that there are people out there who want to make the environmentally and socially conscious choice when it comes to remodeling and my goal is to help them understand how simple it can be and why it’s beneficial on so many levels.”
Ms. Faller’s first-hand experience reusing building materials, along with twenty years of experience in corporate finance and manufacturing, makes her a welcomed addition to the DRN team. She is an advocate of sustainable deconstruction, and is committed to the reuse of salvaged building materials. A practice that ensures continued life for reusable items, rather than being disposed of in local landfills. DRN facilitates charitable reuse of surplus property and building materials through partnerships with Institutional Recycling Network, Habitat for Humanity and Corazon.
About Deconstruction & ReUse Network:
Deconstruction & ReUse Network is an environmental and social benefit corporation 501(c)(3), whose mission is to promote and empower deconstruction practices and to grow a greater reuse network for quality building materials through partnerships with complimentary operations and organizations. Deconstruction & ReUse Network currently serves Northern and Southern California with partnerships that benefit Habitat for Humanity and Corazon. www.Decon-Network.org
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Kathy Faller Determined to Help San Diego County Increase its Deconstruction & Charitable Reuse