<p>Department: El-Hindi Center for Dialogue & Action</p> <p>Reports To: Director of the El-Hindi Center for Dialogue & Action</p> <p>Responsibility: Mid-level Decision Making</p> <p>Status: PART-TIME - 25 Hours per week, Non-Exempt</p> <p>Created: February 2025</p> <p>Salary: $23 per hour</p> <p>View/Download a PDF Version of This Job Posting</p> <p>Agency Mission</p> <p>"InterFaith Works affirms the dignity of each person and every faith tradition, builds racial and religious equity, and creates bridges of understanding among us."</p> <p>Agency Vision Statement</p> <p>"InterFaith Works builds bridges of understanding to affirm the dignity of all people in Central New York. Working with the different faith communities and the diversity of the region's people, we address deeply embedded social divisions. Informed and influenced by the values and ethics of the faith traditions, we work with the community to find common ground on its issues. Using the tools of interfaith and cross-cultural dialogue, we create life-changing experiences that lead to actions for the creation of a more equitable and loving community."</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The InterFaith Initiatives Coordinator for the Center for Dialogue & Action (CDA) is a part-time position with responsibilities in interfaith understanding and dialogue. The InterFaith Initiatives Coordinator is responsible for staffing the network of faith communities supporting our mission; identifying and addressing the needs of the faith communities; and developing education, dialogue, and training to promote racial equity and interfaith understanding.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree and/or Ordained clergy with 3 years' work-related experience with faith communities </li><li>Strongly connected to community resources and highly motivated to engage with community stakeholders </li><li>Ability to work with clergy across faith traditions </li><li>Excellent organizational skills </li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills </li><li>Experience working successfully with people from diverse backgrounds </li><li>Ability to work with volunteers </li><li>Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and Internet capabilities </li><li>Available to work non-traditional hours </li><li>Experience in the practice and philosophy of dialogue </li><li>Ability to apply a racial equity lens to the agency's work </li><li>Event-planning experience </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <p>Program Development and Management</p> <ul> <li>Develop new programs to build bridges among faith communities </li><li>Develop and support programs to meet identified community needs </li><li>Provide interfaith dialogues for the community </li><li>Recruit and support writers for the CNY Inspiration Column in partnership with the Post Standard </li><li>Provide staff support for the Center for Dialogue & Action </li></ul> <p>Planning & Evaluation:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and implement events within and among faith communities </li><li>Prepare project reports internally and for funders </li><li>Evaluate Programs </li></ul> <p>Partnership Development and Collaboration:</p> <ul> <li>Create collaborative working partnerships with groups who support the program's work </li><li>Represent InterFaith Works to the community to promote understanding and supportive relationships </li></ul> <p>Community and Public Relations</p> <ul> <li>Promote the program with internal and external print and electronic media </li><li>Participate in appropriate community organizations and coalitions that further the work </li></ul> <p>Management and Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Abide by a strict code of confidentiality in all matters related to IFW and its members </li></ul> <p>This position is required to perform other duties as assigned</p> <p>Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area (i.e.: house of worship visits, agency visits, service provider visits) at least 50% of the time, using reliable transportation, traversing streets, ascending/descending stairs, and being exposed to outside weather conditions. </li><li>Remain in a stationary position at a workstation and use a computer approximately 40% of the time. </li><li>Frequently sit for long periods while attending meetings. </li></ul> <p>Submit Application Materials:</p> <p>Please email resume along with a cover letter and a minimum of three professional employment references to:</p> <p>Rick Lee</p> <p>InterFaith Works of CNY</p> <p>1010 James St.</p> <p>Syracuse, NY 13203</p> <p>Email: [email protected]</p>