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National Religious Outreach Coordinator
People of Faith Against the Death Penalty is seeking a national religious outreach coordinator. This is a full-time position. PFADP is a national nonprofit organization currently headquartered in Carrboro, NC. PFADP’s mission is to educate and mobilize faith communities to act to abolish the death penalty in the United States. Founded in 1994, PFADP provides public education and grassroots organizing and mobilizing on the death penalty focused on faith communities. PFADP also provides media outreach and technical assistance throughout the United States. PFADP views the next decade as a kairos moment on the death penalty, a special opportunity for lasting changes towards abolition. At this exciting moment in time, our goal for this position is to facilitate the disposition of the human, political, and financial resources of faith-based communities in the United States towards abolishing the death penalty in the United States. This position involves working with both religious and lay leaders from faith communities and leaders of state and national death penalty repeal organizations. The national religious outreach coordinator will work at the forefront on mobilizing the religious community to new heights of involvement on the death penalty. This position is best suited for a self-motivated, diligent person with relevant experience in social justice advocacy and religious communities. A good sense of humor helps, too. Location: This position can be located off-site in a death penalty state depending on the applicant. PFADP’s office is currently located about one mile from the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill but we will likely relocate closer to or in Raleigh, NC in 2011. More info: www.pfadp.org and www.kairosconference.org People of Faith Against the Death Penalty is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workplace. Description: PFADP’s National Religious Outreach Coordinator will: • Oversee PFADP’s programs on religious outreach including: PFADP’s Interfaith Task Force on the Death Penalty (national bi-monthly conference calls); denominational task forces (small national committees by denomination); national clergy letter for repeal; national repeal resolution campaign; PFADP’s For Whom the Bells Toll Campaign; religious social justice conference database and outreach; religious social action coordinators database; and, PFADP’s Southern network to promote attention and resistance to executions from faith communities. • Develop literature and programming aimed at educating and mobilizing religious leaders and faith communities against the death penalty. • Speak at and otherwise represent PFADP at various religious events throughout the United States. • Help organize and run the Kairos Conference, PFADP’s bi-annual national conference on religion and the death penalty. • Train religious leaders from throughout the country on how to effectively advocate against the death penalty. • Train abolition organizers from throughout the country to provide them a deeper understanding of how to succeed in partnering with and empowering religious leaders to help lead abolition and reform movements in their communities. • Facilitate partnerships, including generating financial support, from religious communities and leaders nationwide. • Help plan and coordinate PFADP conferences and events. Qualifications: • Personal or professional experience advocating for repeal of the death penalty or involving other social justice issues. • Preferably ordination as a pastor, minister, or rabbi. • Preferably a minimum of two year’s pastoral experience. • A bachelor’s degree. • A passion for PFADP’s mission. • Experience in non-profit advocacy or other community-based groups. • A demonstrated ability to write clearly and precisely. • Excellent public speaking, and personal communication skills. • Capacity for flexibility, organization, and self-motivation while working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. • Familiarity with Word, Excel, Internet and email programs is a must. • Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully on the phone and in person with clergy and laity from differing background, donors, board members, volunteers, staff, and the general public. • A commitment to diversity: a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance. • Ability to travel the country occasionally and work after hours (compensatory time allotted). Supervision: Under the supervision of the executive director. Benefits: Compensation will be commensurate with similar organizations. Full health insurance. Generous paid vacation days and additional sick leave and holidays. Opportunities for professional development and continuing education. STARTING DATE: Flexible, but from early October to mid-November 2010. How to Apply: Please send a cover letter stating why you would like to have this position with reference to the job duties. Please include a resume, and either a writing sample or link to a video of public speaking or some other example of your writing, speaking, or communications abilities to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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