Theological Education & Training Coordinator

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Location: Washington DC or virtual from anywhere in the continental United States 
Hours per week: 40
Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000
Position Summary:
This role will be responsible for managing the church-oriented and theological education programs at Creation Justice Ministries. This role will be responsible for building and managing Creation Justice Ministries public-facing theological education materials, trainings, and relationships with churches and seminaries. The Theological Education and Training Coordinator will report to the Co-Executive Directors.
The ideal candidate will be a person who is passionate about the church, theology, and the environment. The Theological Education and Training Coordinator should have some formal theological education or training and a strong understanding of creation justice theology. Candidates must be comfortable working in an ecumenical, multi-ethnic, and multiracial Christian environment. The ideal candidate will have a vision for the Creation Justice Ministries church engagement and theological education program and the ability to turn that vision into reality.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Coordinate collaborative processes to create theological education resources and campaigns for special Christian and environmental seasons including: Earth Day Sunday, Season of Creation, Lent, and Advent
• Coordinate with staff and partners to plan and facilitate educational events, workshops, and trainings
• Represent Creation Justice Ministries at ecumenical conferences, collaboratives and initiatives (ex. Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Samuel DeWitt Proctor conference)

• Guest preach, teach, and lead workshops at conferences, churches and seminaries
• Strategically build and grow relationships with seminary faculty, theological educators, and other church leaders
• Manage theological education interns and fellows
• Support the Co-Executive Directors in the expansion of Creation Justice Ministries’ theological education and training through grant seeking, writing, and reporting
• Adapt Creation Justice Ministries’ eco-theological education content for different platforms, including the Creation Justice Ministries website, blog, social media, and YouTube channel
• Carry out other administrative tasks, as directed by the Co-Executive Directors
• Oversee Creation Justice Ministries’ Blue Theology program, including:
  • Coordinate the creation of Blue Theology educational materials, including curricula and teaching guides
  • Coordinate the planning and hosting of training for Blue Theology directors and volunteers
  • Coordinate, with support from CJM staff, the recruitment and registration of groups, communication with outposts, processing of payments and paperwork, and Blue Theology website/social media management
  • Coordinate the evaluation of Blue Theology outposts and programs
  • Coordinate the expansion of Blue Theology programs, including the launch of new outposts and other innovative partnerships

Experience and Skills:

• Theological degree or training (Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, or equivalent theology degree preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in relevant field
• Ability to understand and appreciate the breadth of creation justice theological expression in various Christian traditions
• Ability to navigate ecumenical and multi-faith spaces, including engagement with non-mainline, identity-based, and historically-underrepresented traditions (ex. BIPOC faith communities, Orthodox communions)
• Excellent public speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce strong public-facing written materials
• Ability to translate, synthesize, and communicate complex theological and environmental topics to various audiences
• Ability to coordinate large multi-person projects, which includes communicating and delegating within Creation Justice Ministries and with partner organizations
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

Nights and weekends:

• This position will require work on some nights and weekends. 

Travel:

• This position requires some domestic travel.

Benefits:

• 20 vacation days per year and up to 5 days of personal leave
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parent leave (40% of salary prior to 3 years of service and 100% of salary after 3 years of service)
• Accrued sick leave, starting at 12 days
• Health insurance provision for employee and dependents up to a $1,200/mo value
• Fitness benefit of $900/year
• 403(b) retirement contribution up to 5% of salary, upon employee contribution of 3% or more
• Up to 16 paid holidays annually
• Cell phone and internet partial reimbursements

How to Apply:
Send a resume, cover letter, and 500-1000-word writing sample to info@creationjustice.org with “[LAST NAME] [POSITION TITLE] application” in the subject line.

Desired Qualities and Values of Creation Justice Ministries Staff

• High integrity
• Moral commitment to ecological justice
• Experience with anti-racism work
• Commitment to upholding the self-determination of Indigenous people, and tribal sovereignty
• Willingness to uphold the Jemez Principles
• Emotional intelligence
• Knowledge of Christian theology
• Respect for theological diversity
• Respect for political diversity
• Commitment to nonpartisan advocacy
• Well-organized
• Self-starter
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use technology to work remotely

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