Robert Andrew Stuart Fellow

American Friends Service Committee, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The Robert Andrew Stuart Fellowship at American Friends Service Committee (US Programs) in Philadelphia offers a unique opportunity to develop organizing and facilitation skills within AFSC's Emerging Leaders for Liberation program, while making an impact on the lives of young people and communities in the Greater Philadelphia region.

The Fellow will split duties between ELL and local Philadelphia organizing efforts, gaining hands-on skills in grassroots youth organizing and leadership

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience in youth organizing or social justice advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in planning and implementing ELL efforts.
• Attend AFSC Youth Network meetings and advisory committees.
• Support partnerships with AFSC youth programs and Quaker communities.
• Assist with planning of ELL team actions and May Meeting.
• Contribute to administrative, fundraising, communications, and planning tasks.
• Represent AFSC at coalition meetings and events in Philadelphia.

Skills

Youth organizing

Community engagement

Social justice

MS Office

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Justice/related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB CATEGORY: Non-Exempt

STATUS: Part- time , 28 hours per week

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Specific Term (through December 15, 2027)

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Emerging Leaders for Liberation Director

REGION/UNIT: US Programs

LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA Hybrid, in office 1-2 days per week

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 29, 2026

For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Robert Andrew Stuart Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to develop organizing and facilitation skills within AFSC's Emerging Leaders for Liberation (ELL) program while also making an impact on the lives of people throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Fellowship duties will be split between ELL, and local Philadelphia Organizing efforts.

This Fellowship is designed as a comprehensive and immersive learning experience. The selected Fellow will be given a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on skills in grassroots youth organizing and youth leadership development. The Fellow will assist with the implementation of AFSC’s ELL initiative by participating in facilitation and curriculum development. The Fellow will learn alongside the cohort participants by supporting the development of individual and collective social justice action projects. Simultaneously, the fellow will engage with local Philadelphia organizing efforts, develop community‑facing events and programming, and represent AFSC at relevant coalition meetings and events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Within AFSC’s Emerging Leaders for Liberation (ELL) Program:

• Support the Director in planning and implementing ELL efforts.
• Attend and actively participate in AFSC Youth Network meetings, advisory committee meetings, other ELL network calls and conversations.
• Support networking and partnerships with AFSC youth programs, as well as Quaker colleges, and Quaker meetings.
• Support planning and completion of ELL team action project up to and through the May Meeting
• Assist with other administrative, fundraising, communications, and planning aspects of ELL, as needed for convenings and virtual gatherings.
• Aid ELL Director’s facilitation of internal staff convenings, youth delegations, alumni gatherings, and other relevant gatherings.
• Additional duties as assigned by AFSC’s ELL Program Director.
• Submit quarterly reports to supervisor

Within AFSC’s Philadelphia Organizing work:

• Support AFSC’s engagement strategy with Philadelphia youth organizing services and youth organizing.
• Represent AFSC at appropriate public events and venues, engaging constituencies including youth about the work and activities of AFSC.
• Design and implement a quarterly organizing event that engages partner organizations, aligns with AFSC’s campaign efforts, and works to further social justice causes in Philadelphia.
• Attend, at least, one community facing event per week as an ambassador of AFSC. These events can include panels, workshops, townhalls, vigils, etc.
• Work with ELL director to strengthen relationships with Quaker youth activities in Philadelphia, local Friends schools, and Quaker colleges.
• Report on movement work updates to ELL Director.Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Social Justice, Sociology, Political Science, Community Development, Education, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, community-based learning, lived experience, and relevant organizing experience, preferred.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience in youth organizing, community engagement, social justice advocacy, or youth leadership development. Experience may be gained through paid employment, internships, volunteer service, grassroots organizing, community leadership, or lived experience involving active participation in community-based initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to apply their experience and knowledge to organizing activities, relationship-building, or advancing social justice initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of grassroots organizing, youth leadership development, community engagement, and social justice advocacy, including experience building relationships with diverse communities and coalition partners.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate community-based initiatives, facilitate group discussions and learning activities, and independently manage assigned projects while exercising sound judgment and collaborating with program leadership.
• Comfortable with all MS Office programs.
• Ability to research and condense information to share with others.
• Willingness to meet with and develop relationships with young adults from diverse backgrounds and communities in the US.
• Understanding of issues facing young people in the Philadelphia area.
• Personal experience with and/or understanding of the impacts of mass incarceration on young people and communities in the Philadelphia area.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, working both independently and in team settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to Social Justice and Equity.
• Experience and comfort working with young adults ages 16-25.
• Experience and comfort with various artistic media, social media and/or healing self‑care techniques and practices preferred.
• Ability to work in the evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
• Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is non-exempt hourly Salary Family: Fellows, Job Code: Fellowship, Starting Salary $53,000. Based on the position's part-time schedule of 28 hours per week (0.80 FTE), the prorated annual salary is $42,400.

• Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan
• term life
• STD & LTD
• defined benefit pension plan
• 403b match
• plus other benefits including vacation, PTO, sabbaticals, extended leaves, holidays, participation in unemployment and worker’s compensation and social security
• There are no medical, dental, or life insurance benefits, short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position.
• AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker’s compensation, and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sec, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position is an at-will employment, meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. In addition, position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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