Central Illinois Outreach Coordinator

Faith In Place; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Professional development stipend

4-day flex work week

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

Faith In Place is looking for an Outreach Senior Coordinator to join their team in Chicago, IL. The role requires a passion for environmental and racial justice, and the ability to organize communities for advocacy while cultivating relationships across diverse groups.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience and strong verbal communication skills. This full-time position includes opportunities for flexible work schedules and a supportive workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Located in or originally from Champaign-Urbana, IL.
• Passion for climate action and racial justice.
• Ability to work across diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with community leaders.
• Support advocacy campaigns for renewable energy.
• Organize and host educational events.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Public speaking/facilitation

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Storytelling skills

Cultural humility

Education

3–5 years relevant community organizing experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Monday.com

BambooHR

Job description

Position Description

Join a diverse, fun team passionate about creating healthier and more just communities as Faith in Place’s Outreach Senior Coordinator.

Location

The applicant must be currently located in or originally from Champaign-Urbana, IL. Note: If not currently located there, Faith in Place will not cover moving costs.

Role

The Outreach Coordinator will join the Outreach Department and report to Faith in Place’s Illinois Outreach Director. They will be responsible for outreach only in their geographic region.

As a community organizer, the Outreach Coordinator will:

• Educate communities in their region about environmental crises and solutions.
• Listen to community needs and relay them to our policy team and program staff.
• Build power for advocacy campaigns that advance environmental and racial justice.
• Connect communities with one another for collaboration, support, and shared learning.
• Actively participate and lead in environmental coalitions.

This work is carried out within Faith in Place’s three program areas: Sustainable Energy, Healthy Communities, and People-Powered Futures.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with Houses of Worship, community leaders, and partner organizations.
• Support advocacy campaigns that advance renewable energy projects by helping partners navigate siting and permitting barriers in their communities.
• Support local projects being led in your region.
• Organize and host educational events and workshops aligned with the three program areas.
• Mobilize communities in your region to participate in advocacy campaigns.
• Relay community concerns and insights to internal policy and program teams.
• Track and report on outreach activities, events, expenses, and time consistently.
• Participate in staff meetings and team retreats.

Qualifications

Required

• Location: Must be currently located in or originally from Champaign-Urbana, IL.
• Passion for climate action, environmental justice, and racial/economic justice.
• Strong verbal communication skills (large groups, small-group facilitation, and 1:1).
• Ability to work respectfully across diverse backgrounds, faiths/spiritualities, and political beliefs.
• Storytelling and writing skills to make complex issues accessible and motivating.
• Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work across race, faith, class, and political identity.
• Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and goals.
• Public speaking/facilitation skills and ability to lead workshops or trainings.
• Comfort with standard business software/apps and willingness to learn and be skilled in using Microsoft Teams, Monday.com, and BambooHR.
• Commitment to motivating individuals and communities to take action.
• 3–5 years relevant community organizing experience.
• Reliable vehicle for regular local travel (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Access to a personal cell phone.

Preferred

• Experience leading and collaborating with volunteers; supervisory experience a plus.
• Experience working in or with faith-based communities.
• Familiarity with Illinois environmental policy or coalitions.
• Advocacy or campaign experience, particularly in grassroots or faith-based settings.

Salary

• Coordinator: $50,000–64,000
• Senior Coordinator: $59,000–70,000
• Manager: $68,000–75,000

Hours

This is a full-time, exempt position. While most work is during a standard workday, outreach often occurs on evenings and weekends. Comp time will be provided for approved time worked outside regular hours.

About the Organization’s Mission

Faith in Place is a multifaith environmental nonprofit (501c3) with outreach staff across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Our mission is to empower people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to lead on environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities.

About the Organization’s Staff Culture

We strive to build a culture grounded in growth, collaboration, healing, and justice. We value diverse voices and perspectives. Staff participate in Diversity & Equity training, Healing Circles, Case Studies, and other learning to understand the roots of injustice and to co‑create a healthier, more collaborative workplace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer‑matched SIMPLE IRA (currently matched at 4% starting the first of the month following employment).
• Professional development stipend of $500 annually plus additional organization‑supported opportunities.
• 4‑day flex work‑week model (Fridays for no work or independent work).
• Up to sixteen paid vacation days (beginning after three months of employment), two personal days, five sick days.
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend.
• $500 one‑time home office stipend.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Faith in Place is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves, compensation, and training.

Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

Justice, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values at Faith in Place and within the Outreach Department. Because the work of intersectional environmentalism must center BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities. We acknowledge our responsibility to better reflect the diverse communities we exist to uplift and protect.

Application Process & Timeline

• Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2026.
• Interviews will be scheduled after the deadline and include a:
  • 30‑minute phone interview.
  • 1‑hour Zoom interview (questions sent in advance).
  • Finalists provide 2–3 professional references and may be invited to a final 45‑minute interview, where they will deliver a brief sample presentation pitching Faith in Place programs to a potential community organization.

To apply

To apply, please submit your resume and respond to the application questions. This posting remains open until filled.