Pax Christi USA is the national Catholic peace and justice movement. We work for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world through prayer, study and action.
Location: Washington DC Position: Exempt, Full-time
Supervisor: Executive Director/TBD Salary: $40,000-45,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits: Healthcare, IRA retirement plan, company-paid travel, 15/20/25 travel meal budget, business reimbursements, professional development annual stipend, and more
Description: Strategizes, develops and oversees projects related to Pax Christi USA’s preferential option for young adults. Co-leads outreach efforts, including website and social media posts, to students and young adults with a special emphasis on growing our presence on college campuses.
Responsibilities:
● In collaboration with the Project Director for Nonviolence and Campus Outreach, develops and directs strategy for outreach to grow Pax Christi USA’s presence among high school, college students, and young adults.
● Develops and facilitates programs and tools specifically aimed at resourcing universities, colleges and campus ministries to engage in prayer, study and action on issues of peace and justice.
● Co-directs the Peace Pairs program, an intergenerational co-learning program between peacemakers.
● Identifies opportunities for the involvement of students and young adults in program work and works with program interns and volunteers as-needed.
● Develops and executes outreach strategies to grassroots leaders and key partners to further programmatic work on nonviolence and student/young adult outreach.
● Provides assistance with website and social media postings, in collaboration with the Director of Communications.
● Collaborates with other members of the Pax Christi USA staff on efforts to engage our members, our grassroots network, new audiences and the public at-large as assigned.
● Works with the National Field Organizer to build relationships with regional and local group leaders to support and elevate their work and collaborate on and promote national program work.
● Monitors, applies and evaluates analytics and metrics to measure effectiveness of tools and strategies.
● Assumes other duties as assigned/designated by the Executive Director.
Other skills and certifications
- Familiarity and experience with and in Catholic peace and justice movements
- Spanish language proficiency highly preferred
- Previous work/ministry with young adults highly preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Pax Christi USA is committed to advancing racial equity both internally and externally. Staff members should incorporate a racial equity lens to their work and participate in ongoing trainings in anti-racism and anti-bias.
While performing most duties of this job, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Evening and weekend work may be required as well as overnight travel.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
Language:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC 20017: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person