Communications Co-Coordinator Job Posting

FOR is the oldest and largest interfaith peace and justice organization in the United States. It is part of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), which was founded in 1914 and today includes chapters in more than 40 countries. FOR (USA) has locally-based member groups in more than 100 communities around the United States, and also works closely with a dozen affiliated national religious peace fellowships. In addition to vigorously opposing war and nuclear weapons, FOR is committed to working proactively and nonviolently for peace, social, racial, and economic justice at home and abroad.

Nature and Scope of Duties:

The Communications Co-Coordinator and her/his colleague have primary responsibility for communicating FOR’s vision and work through various media to national and international audiences. FOR is widely respected in the peace and justice community for its historic quarterly print magazine, Fellowship, which has served as a progressive journal of analysis, opinion, and inspiration since 1918. Yet FOR’s communications infrastructure lags far behind the curve in our technological era, and FOR has identified a critical need to radically increase its use of activist Web-based organizing and multimedia programming.

The right candidate will be creative, energetic, and deeply collaborative in working to achieve these tasks. Her/his workload will include:

managing and growing the organization’s Web site and Web-based outreach and education campaigns;
helping develop an integrated communications strategy for the organization;
co-editing and publishing a national magazine four times per year; and
engaging national and local media in FOR's work.

The right candidate will be experienced in developing national campaigns and connecting them with grassroots initiatives. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have creatively and strategically grown organizational visibility and membership – through e-mail campaigns, viral marketing, multimedia content, and other new technologies.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Directed/created Web site and Web-based outreach and educational campaigns.
Demonstrated organizing skills: able to conceptualize, develop, and implement strategies in all aspects of communications, including online, new media, and print publications.
Excellent writing skills: able to write clearly and persuasively.
General knowledge of marketing and media relations; awareness of video, multimedia, desktop publishing, and layout are a plus.
Strongly collaborative and possessing good interpersonal skills: a team player.
Conversant with the religious, political, social-economic, and cultural aspects of national and world contexts, and experienced in working with diverse communities and constituencies.

Salary/Benefits:

$40-45,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Generous benefit package includes health insurance, paid holidays, four weeks paid vacation, unemployment, pension, social security, worker’s compensation, and disability.

How to Apply:

Submit the following material:

Résumé, cover letter, and at least two examples of edited/published work and one example of Web and/or e-mail campaign content, or multimedia materials.
References: the names of three references must accompany your application. At least two must be professional and/or educational. One may be personal, though not a relative.

Send your application and secondary materials to:

Sharon Martin
ATTN: Communications Co-Coordinator Application
Fellowship of Reconciliation
521 North Broadway (Box 271)
Nyack NY 10960

FAX: 845-358-4924
E-MAIL: smartin@forusa.org (Subject: Communications Application)

Affirmative Action: The FOR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks inclusion of women, people of color, religious minorities, and LGBTQ people throughout its staff and communities.

FOR requires that all candidates fill out an Affirmative Action Supplement form. One will be mailed to you upon receipt of your application.