Volunteer Position Announcement Underwriting Specialist Archaeological Legacy Institute Background: Underwriting, the nonprofit form of advertising, is key to the fund-raising strategy of The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org), our streaming-media Web site. Traffic now is approaching 10 million hits annually, moving TAC to the upper ranks of archaeology Web sites worldwide and making us attractive to prospective underwriters. To realize this funding opportunity, we must devote a strong effort to reach companies and organizations potentially inclined to join us as underwriting partners. We seek qualified volunteers to team with our Underwriting Coordinator, Dr. Guy Prouty, in this campaign. Hourly Commitment: at least 5 hours per week Job Purpose: To implement expansion of our Underwriting Program through contact and communication and arrangement of Underwriting Agreements with underwriting prospects. Key Responsibilities: 1. Make contact with underwriting prospects in a systematic fashion through direct mail, e-mail and telephone calls and generate signed Underwriting Agreements, in order to increase ALI's income and thereby expand ALI's ability to pursue its public mission. 2. Become closely familiar with The Archaeology Channel and related programs through careful perusal of the Web site and communication with the Underwriting Coordinator, in order communicate fully and accurately the benefits of underwriting for our underwriting prospects and clients. 3. Become closely familiar with our Underwriting Program through examination of the Underwriting Program page on TAC and communication with the Underwriting Coordinator, in order to guide underwriting prospects in an efficient manner through the process of selecting programs to sponsor and signing and implementing the Underwriting Agreement. 4. Report progress and results on a regular and systematic basis to the Underwriting Coordinator by telephone and e-mail to promote the efficiency of the Underwriting Program. Qualifications: B.A. or higher degree in archaeology or in anthropology with a specialization in archaeology; at least one year's experience in advertising or marketing; refined oral and written communication skills. Preference for a business degree and multiple years of experience in advertising or marketing. Applicants should be prepared to make cold calls as well as follow-up calls to direct mailing campaigns. Deadline: 31 December 2004 To apply: Send brief e-mail message expressing interest along with attached resume file to [log in to unmask] (Dr. Guy Prouty, Underwriting Coordinator, Archaeological Legacy Institute)