Clergy Organizing Co-Directors
Company: Chicago Theological Seminary
Location: Oakland
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
ABOUT FAITH IN ACTIONFaith in Action is the largest grassroots
faith-based community organizing network in the United States. For
40 years Faith in Action (formerly known as PICO National Network)
has brought people of faith together to advance racial and economic
justice. Through a network of 60 faith-based organizations and
1,200 religious congregations, Faith in Action provides an
opportunity for thousands of volunteer leaders to stand up and be
heard on the public and corporate decisions that most directly
shape their lives. Faith in Action organizations have successfully
changed public policies at the local, state and federal level that
have helped families obtain affordable health coverage for
themselves and their children, provide their children with a better
education, protect their homes from foreclosure and secure good
jobs. Through an innovative campaign infrastructure that ties
together grassroots people-led organizing in more than 200 cities
and towns and 18 states with large-scale efforts to change federal
policy, Faith in Action is currently leading campaigns to help with
citizenship for 11 million aspiring Americans, end
mass-incarceration and make sure that no one is excluded from the
benefits of health reform.POSITION OVERVIEWFaith in Action is
looking for 2 seasoned clergy organizers to serve as our national
clergy organizing co-directors. A successful candidate will possess
5+ years experience working with clergy leaders to develop their
capacity as change agents, innovators, and proven champions of
racial, gender and economic justice. The ideal candidate will:1.
Have a deep appreciation for the role of clergy as spiritual and
congregational leaders charged with the care of their congregants
in life and death, the physical and virtual meeting space, resource
management, and the compounding social and environmental issues
that affect the lives of their members daily.2. Have a clear
analysis of the compounding systems and tactics of oppression that
conspire to create the poor and the powerless. These systems
include but are not limited to: white supremacy, racism, sexism,
capitalism, environmental degradation and their contributing
forces.3. Have the fierce urgency of now understanding the moral
arc of the universe is long and bends towards justice; therefore
it's our responsibility to do our part in bending that arc.4. Have
an evidenced and experienced critique of the role of faith in this
country along with a clear perspective and ongoing curiosity around
how we turn faith into power for systems change through community
organizing.5. Have the skills and experience to educate clergy and
clergy organizers on the multiple forms of power; and how to build
liberation power (power with) for systems change as opposed to
dominating power (power over) through strategic community
organizing.6. Understands how to lead and build power through an
ethic of love as opposed to violence and hate.7. Have proven skills
and experience in organizational and institutional development with
committed volunteer leaders.8. Be a spiritually accountable steward
of financial and human resources.9. Knows how to win! Reporting to
the Director of Organizing and in collaboration with the Clergy
Organizing Advisory Board the Clergy Organizing Co-Director
position will focus on all Faith in Action federations and states
and is devoted to growing the clergy and tribal leader capacity of
each local federation along with the development of a comprehensive
clergy organizing strategy. The Clergy Organizing Co-Directors will
also strategize, coordinate, and co-create national campaigns in
partnership with the national organizing team.ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES--- Oversee the development and implementation of
long and short-term campaigns and organizing goals, strategies and
tactics for FIA Clergy.--- Oversee, coordinate and manage a Black
Clergy and faith leader led Voting Rights Campaign.--- Develop and
implement fundraising strategies for organizing through clergy and
tribal leaders and their federations.--- Assists with communicating
region and federation level clergy organizing priorities to the
national team.--- Assists with communicating and implementing
national priorities for clergy at the regional level.--- In
coordination with campaign teams in each state, works with
coalition partners to develop and implement clergy strategies at
the state and region level.--- Manage the clergy organizing
budget.--- Provides strategic guidance, support, coaching and
mentoring to federations organizers, clergy, working on local
issues either by phone or in person as needed for transformational
leadership development.--- Implement national organizing trajectory
on a state and local level including but not limited to: training,
coaching, goals and plan incorporation.--- Support field organizers
as they work toward local and national campaign goals through
clergy and tribal leaders in relationship with federation senior
staff and key leaders, and provide support as needed in order to do
so.--- Provides regular reports and updates to the national
organizing director and federation directors regarding progress
toward campaign goals in individual cities and states.--- Provides
training for field organizers, clergy, and impacted populations as
needed and related to campaign goals and strategies.CORE
COMPETENCIES--- Commitment to Faith in Action's mission, vision,
purpose and core values--- Proven ability to work in a variety of
culturally diverse settings, particularly working with purposely
ignored and marginalized communities such as clergy, tribal
leaders, formerly incarcerated, immigrants, poverty-stricken
families, black women, etc.--- Action-oriented, solution driven,
with a high-level of personal and professional integrity and
trustworthiness, along with a strong work ethic--- Ability to
establish and maintain effective relationships, with the innate
ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally---
Excellent interpersonal and people skillsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES (required)--- A minimum of 5 years experience as a change
agent, innovator, and a proven champion of racial, gender and
economic justice through community organizing.--- A proven track
record of leadership through faith based community organizing
models that build power through clergy and faith, leadership
development, team building and grassroots leadership at the local
level.--- Relational competency and experience with clergy
leaders--- Proven leadership ability in an established organization
or company with key management experience leading teams and work
groups--- Strong coaching skills expressed through an ability to
push people's thinking and learning in productive ways---
Demonstrated ability to foster productive conversations about race,
racial analysis, and power with a spiritual narrative--- Excellent
relational skills to communicate and build powerful alliances,
coalitions, and partnerships--- Self-directed, requiring minimal
supervision and guidance to manage work and meet deadlines---
Proven ability to prioritize across competing priorities,
delivering upon all assignments and projects fully.--- Finance and
budgeting experience.--- Solid project management, organizational
and customer service skills.
Keywords: Chicago Theological Seminary, Oakland , Clergy Organizing Co-Directors, Other , Oakland, California
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