ABOUT US
Interfaith America is a national nonprofit organization based in Chicago. We believe that religious diversity is a foundational American strength, and we are building a nation that achieves that promise for the common good. Our mission is to inspire, equip, and connect organizations and leaders to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity. We leverage our expertise in interfaith leadership in different sectors and spaces in American life, such as higher education, health, public policy, civic life and business – giving leaders and institutions the tools and resources they need to positively engage religious diversity for the common good.
At Interfaith America, we are ever-adapting and changing. We look for people who set audacious goals and love that one workday may not be like the next. We have a strong commitment to pluralism and building bridges across deep differences. Our programs help people build skills to bridge deep ideological divides. Our work is about staying in relationship with one another and contributing to the common good even when we might disagree on fundamental things. We seek to attract and retain a team of staff comprised of a wide variety of views and backgrounds we need to achieve our vision, especially people from communities historically underrepresented in interfaith work.
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about religious and worldview diversity across America’s civic institutions, programs that promote interfaith cooperation and community connection, and the skills for engaging across deep difference. You thrive in a fast-paced, adaptable environment where one day won’t look like the next. You feed off the organizational learning and social science research and adjust your strategy to fit what we’ve learned. You love to work collaboratively internally and externally and liaise across multiple complex projects. You hold yourself and your work to a high bar of excellence and take personal responsibility for achieving your goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Up Project:
The Team Up Project, is a partnership with 3 national organizations to integrate bridgebuilding skills within and beyond the founding national organizations. The Program Manger on the Team Up Project will work closely with the Director of National Bridgebuilding Initiatives to:
- Manage the centralized support of 33 site grantees
- Maintain and evolve consistent files and information within Interfaith America and across the national partners
- Lead event planning across IA team and partner organizations for joint conference presentations and national trainings
- Facilitate Team Up trainings for religiously, racially, geographically and ideologically diverse audiences of civic organizations, non-profits and service organizations
- Liaise with the IA Learning Team to create new content, refine training curriculum for a range of audiences, develop train the trainer resources, experiment with training, and conduct evaluations
- Analyze survey findings, conduct listening sessions for qualitative analysis, and regularly present out on learnings from Team Up trainings and projects
Democracy Initiatives:
For existing and emerging programs under the Democracy Initiatives umbrella:
- Deploys Interfaith America programs and theories of interfaith cooperation through project management and effective communication
- Executes pieces of work on Democracy Initiatives projects, including data tracking in line with project goals and impact; CRM responsibilities; and administrative tasks
- Builds relationships with Interfaith America civic partners and program partners
- Manages assigned Democracy Initiatives projects such as work with AmeriCorps and faith based national service programs
- Represents Interfaith America through presentations and attendance at conferences, on campus visits, and at IA events
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field including US history, religious studies, social work, higher education, sociology, etc.
- Three or more years professional experience in a related field, including interfaith work, consulting, community organizing, etc.
- Proven project management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness in interfacing with multiple constituencies, such as nonprofit partners and executives; young professionals; campus professionals; and religious communities
- Authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Advanced degree in Religious Studies, Civic Leadership, Non-Profit Management, or Higher Education
- Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders in substantive discussions about religious and worldview diversity, interfaith cooperation, and civic pluralism
- Experience developing and implementing strategies to identify and define complex equity and inclusion issues
- Experience in in-person and online training, facilitation, consulting, education, assessment and/or related skill sets
- Experience in collaborating with outside organizations
- Experience in event management
- Experience with networking and building relationships or coalitions
Competencies:
- Relationship Building - Being able to connect with others (internally and externally) to form positive working relationships.
- Project Management - Aptly leading, planning, and executing project or pieces of a project, ensuring all project members are staying within timelines and budgets.
- Results oriented – Ability to complete multiple assigned tasks across multiple program and project areas with a high level of excellence, attention to detail and within assigned deadlines.
- Adaptability - Adapting to change within the organization, programs, and projects with grace and a positive attitude.
- DEI Cultural Competency - Ability to understand, appreciate and interact effectively with people from cultures, identities, lived experiences, or belief systems different from one's own.
Supervisor: Director of National Bridgebuilding Initiatives
Leadership Level: Manager
Location: This position will work 2-3 days per week from our Chicago Loop office and 2-3 days per week from home
Travel: 20% of the time traveling on behalf of IA
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 annually, plus excellent benefits. Please read more about our benefits here.
Benefits: Interfaith America offers medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and generous paid time off options, based on full-time, part-time, and other employment statuses. For employee only coverage of medical, dental and vision, Interfaith America covers 100% of the premium costs.
Application is open from January 24th to February 9th.
Other Requirements: The Program Manager, Team Up position requires the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to: maintain regular attendance; work cooperatively with others; adhere to Interfaith America personnel policies and safety rules; sit and/or stand for extended periods of time; operate standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, and projectors; communicate orally, in writing, and via computers and digital devices; and requires close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal and other office equipment.
Interfaith America is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided as needed to enable qualified applicants with a disability to participate in pre-employment procedures.