Faith & the Common Good is an interfaith network of religious communities who understand the Earth as a sacred gift. We believe that our faith traditions are a key source of wisdom in the great spiritual quest of our time: Healing our beloved Earth. We believe that we are called to re-envision the way that we live.
Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS) is a practical program developed by Faith & the Common Good to assist faith communities in taking concrete actions to create a more sustainable and energy efficient place of worship and to educate members of the community about ecological issues. Greening Sacred Space will help people of faith live out the call to protect our planet home within their own context. It also provides an opportunity to save money, help save the planet, and engage in meaningful conversations about the spirituality of eco-sustainability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
Specific areas of responsibility include:
1) Governance & Strategic Planning
2) Human Resources
3) Fund Development
4) Financial Management
5) Administration & Operations
6) Partnerships and communications
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
• Committed to the organizational values, vision and direction (see http://www.greeningsacredspaces.net)
• A minimum of two years of leadership and management experience in the non-profit sector
• Experience working with faith communities and an active member of personal faith community
• Good understanding of environmental issues and experience with environmental organizations
• Proven capacity to work effectively with donors, government, media and NGO’s
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven capacity to work in a self-directed manner and ability to provide leadership and collaborate with others in a team situation
• Ability to organize a high volume of work and prioritize and effectively handle spontaneous demands
• Proven experience with fundraising and revenue generation
• Experience developing budgets and preparing financial statements
• Must be a creative, energetic, flexible, motivated, and detail-oriented mature professional
• Must have access to own transportation
• A relevant university degree and/or equivalent qualifications
Compensation: Grassroots charitable sector rate, commensurate with experience — The base starting rate for this role is $20/hour for a position of 3 days/week.
HOW TO APPLY – Send your resume and cover letter by e-mail to
support@greeningsacredspaces.net
Deadline to apply: Aug 25th, 2012
