Job Title: UUJME Organizer
Pay: $25 an hour at 15 hours a week for 25 weeks, independent contractor
Possibility of expanding to 20 hours a week for 52 weeks depending on future funding.
Remote - US only
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Start: May 31, 2024
Position purpose: The organizer will mobilize UU congregations and regional groups to UUJME to expand our multi-racial, multi-generational base of UUs for Palestinian liberation across varied local contexts. This especially includes young, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), Jewish, Muslim, Christian, people of other faith backgrounds, and trans, queer, working-class, poor, and/or disabled UUs. This will be accomplished by targeted organizing based on strength and strategic goals of UUJME. This position will report to the President of UUJME.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with UUJME Organizing Committee and other priority groups identified by the Board and Organizing Committee.
• Support new chapters and local advocates and other groups as directed
• Coach new chapter leaders
• Supervise a core of volunteers that will increase chapter leaders and regional leaders.
• Create volunteer resources for training materials and scheduled training sessions
• Participate in monthly Chapter calls and create regional communication calls
• Meet quarterly with internal groups within UUJME
• Stay current with relevant efforts within the UUA and other faith communities including the American Friends Service Committee, Apartheid-Free Communities, Friends of Sabeel North America, Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace, American Muslims for Palestine, Churches for Middle East Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, Christians for Palestine, Black Christians for Palestine, and the various Palestine/Israel Networks of different denominations as well as non-faith-based solidarity groups.
Skills and qualities for this position:
• 2+ years experience in community, labor, faith, or electoral organizing
• Proficiency with organizing systems (Action Network, Mailchimp, Facebook, Zoom, and Nation Builder a plus. Also Google Suite applications - Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms)
• Ability to identify and develop leadership
• Excellent oral and written skills
Other information:
Travel: This position is largely remote and can be based anywhere in US. Occasional compensated travel may be required, such as attending General Assembly.
Required: Regular access to computer, Internet, and mobile phone.
Schedule: Flexible. Some weekend and evening hours may be required as well as physically sitting for long periods of time in front of computer.
Applicants should review uujme.org to understand the principles and values of UUJME.
How to Apply
Cover letter and CV/resume should be sent to [email protected] by April 30, 2024.
