IFYC Hiring Muslim Initiatives Coordinator
July 24th, 2006
Dynamic young nonprofit seeks Muslim Initiatives Coordinator to build capacity of Muslims to engage in interfaith service-learning.
Summary of Position: The Muslim Initiatives Coordinator will advance interfaith youth service-learning work within the Muslim community in the United States. The position will begin with a full-time, grant funded project to increase civic engagement among Muslims nationally. The successful candidate will have several years’ experience proactively working in Muslim communities, with a focus on young people, civic engagement and/or capacity building.
Summary of Organization: The Interfaith Youth Core is an entrepreneurial, Chicago-based, international organization actively building a movement that encourages religious young people to work together to strengthen their identities, foster inter-religious understanding and cooperate to serve the common good. www.ifyc.org
Summary of Position: The Muslim Initiatives Coordinator will advance interfaith youth service-learning work within the Muslim community in the United States. The position will begin with a full-time, grant funded project to increase civic engagement among Muslims nationally. The successful candidate will have several years’ experience proactively working in Muslim communities, with a focus on young people, civic engagement and/or capacity building.
Supervision: Reports directly to Vice President of Programs.
Status: Full-time position, begins August 28, 2006.
Responsibilities:
- Build relationships within the American Muslim community
- Develop and deliver trainings within the American Muslim community on civic engagement and interfaith youth service-learning
- Manage all Interfaith Youth Core projects directed toward the American Muslim community, including planning, staffing, budgeting, implementation, tracking, evaluation and reporting
- Build a leadership group of emerging young Muslims across the world
- Advise other IFYC staff members on matters of strengthening our overall work within the American Muslim community
- Collaborate with the IFYC staff team in strategic visioning
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- 3 years’ work or personal experience within the American Muslim community required
- Masters Degree Preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Graduate-school level verbal and written communication
- Collaborative nature and leadership style
- Ability to balance detail and big picture
- Flexibility and agility in problem-solving
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Positive outlook
- Demonstrated professional experience preferred in:
- Project management
- Relationship management
- Program development, budgeting implementation, tracking, evaluation, reporting
- Training and capacity-building
- Service-learning
- Interfaith work or civic engagement
- Youth work
Compensation: Salaried $30-$45K annually based on experience; full health insurance coverage; 3 weeks personal time plus 5 floating holidays; staff development funds.
How to apply: Address cover letter and CVs to Dr. Eboo Patel, Executive Director.
Interviews begin August 7, 2006.
Send cover letters and CVs/Resumes to (or for questions contact):
Noah J. Silverman
Program Coordinator, Outreach Education & Training
Interfaith Youth Core
1111 North Wells Street
Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610
p.312-573-8832
f.312-573-1542
noah@ifyc.org
More Info: www.ifyc.org