North America Regional Coordinator

URI (United Religions Initiative); San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a North America Regional Coordinator to lead interfaith initiatives and promote collaboration among diverse communities. This role emphasizes the importance of diversity, equity, and belonging, aligning with core principles to foster healing and prevent violence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in community engagement and interfaith work, driving URI's mission forward. Join a vibrant team dedicated to creating cultures of peace and justice while working remotely with occasional travel. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the non-profit sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in interfaith work and community engagement.
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic priorities for URI in North America.
• Facilitate network growth and collaboration among interfaith organizations.

Skills

Interfaith Collaboration

Diversity and Equity Practices

Community Building

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or Related Field

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

About the Job

Location: This position is for the North America region and will primarily involve remote work with occasional travel. The candidate needs to live in and be a permanent resident in the USA or Canada.

Deadline: May 5, 2025

About URI

Founded in 2000, The United Religions Initiative (URI) is the world’s largest grassroots interfaith network with over 1,200 organizations and thousands of individual members in more than 110 countries. URI aims to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, end religiously motivated violence, and create cultures of peace, justice, and healing for the Earth and all living beings. URI is a non-religious, non-political, non-partisan, non-profit, bridge-building organization. For more information, visit www.URI.org.

Job Summary

The North America Regional Coordinator (RC) will serve as a regional member of the URI Global Staff, implementing strategic priorities and guiding URI development in the region. The region includes 82 interfaith organizations (Cooperation Circles) and over a hundred Individual Members. The RC will work collaboratively with regional staff and trustee teams to grow, organize, and share resources within the CC network to advance URI’s Purpose. The role involves facilitating network growth, building interfaith capacity, and fostering collaboration to prevent violence and promote healing within human and ecological communities.

The candidate should embody practices of diversity, equity, and belonging, aligning with URI’s core principles. URI encourages applicants from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, especially those with experience in North American indigenous, migrant, and religious communities.

This role can be filled by either one full-time staff (40 hours/week) or two part-time staff (20 hours/week). Interested candidates should apply accordingly.

Languages

The candidate must be fluent in English. Proficiency in additional languages, particularly Spanish, is preferred in the North American context.

Application Process

Visit our URI Employment page at www.uri.org/employment, complete the application form, answer the questions, and upload your resume by Monday, May 5, 2025.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industry: Non-profit Organization Management