Outreach Coordinator

🕒 June 25

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $50k - $75k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Faith in Place

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1999

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact • Environment

Faith in Place is an organization focused on environmental advocacy and social justice. They work towards creating sustainable communities through their programs which address climate change, energy use, sustainable food, and land use. Faith in Place emphasizes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, particularly for communities most affected by environmental injustices. They support initiatives like tree planting grants and coaching Green Teams of various faiths to foster long-lasting environmental change. As an affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Faith in Place acknowledges and shows gratitude towards the traditional lands and peoples of these areas.

📋 Description

• Educate communities in their region about environmental crises and solutions. • Listen to community needs and relay them to our policy team and program staff. • Build power for advocacy campaigns that advance environmental and racial justice. • Connect communities with one another for collaboration, support, and shared learning. • Actively participate and lead in environmental coalitions. • Cultivate relationships with Houses of Worship, community leaders, and partner organizations. • Support local projects being led in your region. • Organize and host educational events and workshops aligned with the three program areas. • Mobilize communities in your region to participate in advocacy campaigns. • Relay community concerns and insights to internal policy and program teams. • Track and report on outreach activities, events, expenses, and time consistently. • Participation in staff meetings and team retreats.

🎯 Requirements

• Must be currently located in or originally from locations listed above. • Passion for climate action, environmental justice, and racial/economic justice. • Strong verbal communication skills (large groups, small-group facilitation, and 1:1). • Ability to work respectfully across diverse backgrounds, faiths/spiritualities, and political beliefs. • Storytelling and writing skills to make complex issues accessible and motivating. • Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work across race, faith, class, and political identity. • Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and goals. • Public speaking/facilitation skills and ability to lead workshops or trainings. • Comfort with standard business software/apps and willingness to learn and be skilled in using Microsoft Teams, Monday.com, and BambooHR. • Commitment to motivating individuals and communities to take action. • 3-5 years relevant community organizing experience. • Reliable vehicle for regular local travel (mileage reimbursement provided). • Access to a personal cell phone.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance. • Medical and dental plan costs are currently covered at 85% with the employee contributing 15% of the premium. • Employer-matched SIMPLE IRA (currently matched at 4% starting the first of the month following employment). • Professional development stipend of $500 annually plus additional organization-supported opportunities. • 4-day flex work-week model (Fridays for no work or independent work). • Up to sixteen (16) paid vacation days, two (2) personal days, and five (5) sick days (beginning after three months of employment). • Monthly cell phone and internet stipend. • $500 one-time home office stipend.