Job Description
Climate Advocacy and Education Coordinator
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United States, Multiple Locations
United States, Multiple Locations
Applications due: 24 Jan, 2024
Applications due: 24 Jan, 2024
Job Synopsis
This full-time position leads advocacy, education and collaborative engagement efforts for MCC U.S. on U.S. foreign and domestic policy related to climate change, including intersections with migration, food security, conflict, indigenous peoples, colonialism, and racism. The position includes significant speaking, writing, research, analysis, and networking responsibilities and may include mentoring interns. The position is based in Washington, D.C., or in an MCC regional office (Fresno/Reedley, CA; North Newton, KS; Goshen, IN; Philadelphia, PA) and reports to the director of MCC U.S. National Peace & Justice Ministries.
Job Details
Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE
Qualifications
Essential:
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check.
Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Safeguarding commitment: Assess, manage and monitor risks related to abuses of power (sexual exploitation and abuse, child abuse, racism, harassment, fraud, among other situations) in program design, implementation and monitoring. General for all staff AND
Preferred knowledge or commitment to learning trauma-informed responses to survivors of abuses of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism and exploitation, among others).
Anti-oppression commitment: All Non-Supervisory Staff – MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, international affairs, peace studies, political science, theology, history, economics or a related field
- At least 3 years of work or lived experience related to climate change
- Understanding of systemic oppression
- Strong communication skills: written, spoken, and listening
- Strong ability to lead presentations and workshops
- Strong ability to take initiative on projects and work independently
- Ability to work effectively in coalitions and with diverse groups of people
- Ability to work with a variety of age groups, including young adults
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations, including across different languages, customs, values, ethnicities and religious beliefs
- Understanding of and ability to articulate biblical perspectives on public policy, including the ability to communicate with Anabaptist groups across the political and theological spectrum
- Ability to navigate a very complex MCC structure in the U.S./Canada and globally
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues and tasks
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check.
Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Safeguarding commitment: Assess, manage and monitor risks related to abuses of power (sexual exploitation and abuse, child abuse, racism, harassment, fraud, among other situations) in program design, implementation and monitoring. General for all staff AND
Preferred knowledge or commitment to learning trauma-informed responses to survivors of abuses of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism and exploitation, among others).
Anti-oppression commitment: All Non-Supervisory Staff – MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.
Key Responsibilities
The role connects closely with MCC’s strategic direction #4 to “Design and assess MCC’s program and operations in light of our commitment to care for God’s creation and accompany marginalized communities harmed by climate change.”
During the first 3-6 months:
Collaboration/networking – 30%
During the first 3-6 months:
- Facilitate a “comparative advantage” process to collect feedback and determine MCC’s “comparative advantage” for advocacy (i.e., our niche, or, where we can be most effective) and for constituent engagement (i.e., how to most effectively engage the breadth of MCC’s constituents in the U.S.). This will include listening sessions with MCC international and domestic program staff, the MCC U.S. constituent engagement manager, other MCC staff who related to climate work in the U.S., DC-based advocacy staff from partner organizations, representatives from constituent denominations, and staff from constituent partner organizations.
- Use this feedback to shape specific activities and approaches to advocacy and education work.
Collaboration/networking – 30%
- Convene the MCC Climate Change Network (domestic program network) and work with regional program staff on campaigns, resources, events, etc.
- Collaborate extensively with other MCC staff on issues related to climate change (International Program Climate Standing Committee, binational climate change campaign with MCC Canada, corporate responsibility related to mining, MCC U.S. constituency engagement manager, etc.).
- Strengthen existing and build new collaborative relationships with Anabaptist organizations and denominations working to address climate change, including Anabaptist Climate Collaborative, Mennonite Creation Care Network, MCC Thrift and Mennonite Disaster Service.
- Collaborate with partner organizations and represent MCC in interfaith working groups, non-faith-based coalitions, and by sitting on the board of Creation Justice Ministries.
- Sit on the MCC Act Sustainably Team.
- Lead constituent engagement efforts on climate change (related to advocacy and education on systemic issues) through seminars, speaking engagements, experiential activities and responding to direct inquiries.
- Develop educational resources and write articles as needed to provide an Anabaptist perspective on climate change – reaching across the breadth of theological and political perspectives.
- Work to build bridges by utilizing storytelling and illustrating intersections with other MCC priorities, such as racism, indigenous justice, migration, and food security.
- Facilitate advocacy trainings and coordinate congressional meetings on behalf of MCC staff and partners.
- Research, monitor and analyze U.S. domestic and foreign policy by participating in (and, in some instances, giving leadership to) legislative working groups and attending conferences and congressional hearings.
- Prepare action alerts and other materials for constituents to engage in advocacy.
- Meet with congressional and administration offices.
Start Date
04 Mar, 2024 - Yes
Term Length
Indeterminate
Salary Details
Base salary: $55330.13. Starting salary may be adjusted up to $61477.92 based on previous experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision, 23 days paid vacation, sick time and 10 holidays/year. Life insurance provided, as well as long and short term disability coverage. The retirement plan, with MCC contribution of 7%, begins after six months of employment.
Location Description
This position is eligible for hybrid work in North Newton KS, Philadelphia PA, Goshen IN, Reedley/Fresno CA, or Washington D.C.
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United States, Multiple Locations
United States, Multiple Locations
Applications due: 24 Jan, 2024
Applications due: 24 Jan, 2024
Job Synopsis
This full-time position leads advocacy, education and collaborative engagement efforts for MCC U.S. on U.S. foreign and domestic policy related to climate change, including intersections with migration, food security, conflict, indigenous peoples, colonialism, and racism. The position includes significant speaking, writing, research, analysis, and networking responsibilities and may include mentoring interns. The position is based in Washington, D.C., or in an MCC regional office (Fresno/Reedley, CA; North Newton, KS; Goshen, IN; Philadelphia, PA) and reports to the director of MCC U.S. National Peace & Justice Ministries.
Job Details
Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE
Qualifications
Essential:
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check.
Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Safeguarding commitment: Assess, manage and monitor risks related to abuses of power (sexual exploitation and abuse, child abuse, racism, harassment, fraud, among other situations) in program design, implementation and monitoring. General for all staff AND
Preferred knowledge or commitment to learning trauma-informed responses to survivors of abuses of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism and exploitation, among others).
Anti-oppression commitment: All Non-Supervisory Staff – MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, international affairs, peace studies, political science, theology, history, economics or a related field
- At least 3 years of work or lived experience related to climate change
- Understanding of systemic oppression
- Strong communication skills: written, spoken, and listening
- Strong ability to lead presentations and workshops
- Strong ability to take initiative on projects and work independently
- Ability to work effectively in coalitions and with diverse groups of people
- Ability to work with a variety of age groups, including young adults
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations, including across different languages, customs, values, ethnicities and religious beliefs
- Understanding of and ability to articulate biblical perspectives on public policy, including the ability to communicate with Anabaptist groups across the political and theological spectrum
- Ability to navigate a very complex MCC structure in the U.S./Canada and globally
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues and tasks
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check.
Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Safeguarding commitment: Assess, manage and monitor risks related to abuses of power (sexual exploitation and abuse, child abuse, racism, harassment, fraud, among other situations) in program design, implementation and monitoring. General for all staff AND
Preferred knowledge or commitment to learning trauma-informed responses to survivors of abuses of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism and exploitation, among others).
Anti-oppression commitment: All Non-Supervisory Staff – MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.
Key Responsibilities
The role connects closely with MCC’s strategic direction #4 to “Design and assess MCC’s program and operations in light of our commitment to care for God’s creation and accompany marginalized communities harmed by climate change.”
During the first 3-6 months:
Collaboration/networking – 30%
During the first 3-6 months:
- Facilitate a “comparative advantage” process to collect feedback and determine MCC’s “comparative advantage” for advocacy (i.e., our niche, or, where we can be most effective) and for constituent engagement (i.e., how to most effectively engage the breadth of MCC’s constituents in the U.S.). This will include listening sessions with MCC international and domestic program staff, the MCC U.S. constituent engagement manager, other MCC staff who related to climate work in the U.S., DC-based advocacy staff from partner organizations, representatives from constituent denominations, and staff from constituent partner organizations.
- Use this feedback to shape specific activities and approaches to advocacy and education work.
Collaboration/networking – 30%
- Convene the MCC Climate Change Network (domestic program network) and work with regional program staff on campaigns, resources, events, etc.
- Collaborate extensively with other MCC staff on issues related to climate change (International Program Climate Standing Committee, binational climate change campaign with MCC Canada, corporate responsibility related to mining, MCC U.S. constituency engagement manager, etc.).
- Strengthen existing and build new collaborative relationships with Anabaptist organizations and denominations working to address climate change, including Anabaptist Climate Collaborative, Mennonite Creation Care Network, MCC Thrift and Mennonite Disaster Service.
- Collaborate with partner organizations and represent MCC in interfaith working groups, non-faith-based coalitions, and by sitting on the board of Creation Justice Ministries.
- Sit on the MCC Act Sustainably Team.
- Lead constituent engagement efforts on climate change (related to advocacy and education on systemic issues) through seminars, speaking engagements, experiential activities and responding to direct inquiries.
- Develop educational resources and write articles as needed to provide an Anabaptist perspective on climate change – reaching across the breadth of theological and political perspectives.
- Work to build bridges by utilizing storytelling and illustrating intersections with other MCC priorities, such as racism, indigenous justice, migration, and food security.
- Facilitate advocacy trainings and coordinate congressional meetings on behalf of MCC staff and partners.
- Research, monitor and analyze U.S. domestic and foreign policy by participating in (and, in some instances, giving leadership to) legislative working groups and attending conferences and congressional hearings.
- Prepare action alerts and other materials for constituents to engage in advocacy.
- Meet with congressional and administration offices.
Start Date
04 Mar, 2024 - Yes
Term Length
Indeterminate
Salary Details
Base salary: $55330.13. Starting salary may be adjusted up to $61477.92 based on previous experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision, 23 days paid vacation, sick time and 10 holidays/year. Life insurance provided, as well as long and short term disability coverage. The retirement plan, with MCC contribution of 7%, begins after six months of employment.
Location Description
This position is eligible for hybrid work in North Newton KS, Philadelphia PA, Goshen IN, Reedley/Fresno CA, or Washington D.C.
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