Interfaith Justice Organizer — Build Power for Change

Direct Action & Research Training Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary $52,000

Health insurance reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Parental leave

Generous vacation leave

Mileage reimbursement

Organizers Institute training

Job summary

Direct Action & Research Training Center (DART) through its BREAD project seeks organizers in Columbus, OH to mobilize faith communities and address root causes of injustice with people-powered action. You’ll spend time in the community building relationships, organizing actions, and training volunteers to expand community power.

You’ll recruit congregations, conduct outreach, and coordinate trainings while helping communities develop leadership and advocate for change.

Qualifications

• Passion for justice and willingness to engage diverse faith communities.
• Ability to build relationships across lines of difference.
• Comfort with holding personal beliefs while uniting others for common ground.
• Willingness to travel for training events and community work.

Responsibilities

• Spend significant time in the community, building trusted relationships.
• Conduct one-on-one outreach and recruit congregations for action.
• Organize direct action assemblies and coordinate training events.
• Support fundraising efforts and ensure accountability of decision makers.

Skills

Community organizing

Relationship building

Public speaking

Interfaith engagement

Job description

Direct Action & Research Training Center (DART) through its BREAD project seeks organizers in Columbus, OH to mobilize faith communities and address root causes of injustice with people-powered action. You’ll spend time in the community building relationships, organizing actions, and training volunteers to expand community power.

You’ll recruit congregations, conduct outreach, and coordinate trainings while helping communities develop leadership and advocate for change.