Careers
The Gamaliel network has exciting opportunities for women and men to lead congregation-based organizing efforts in the United States and other parts of the world.
Please see Current Openings below. Those interested in full-time employment in other cities where Gamaliel works may express interest via e-mail to careers [at] gamaliel.org
Interested applicants may wish to:
Candidates may be invited to attend Gamaliel's National Leadership Training to learn more.
Current openings
LEAD ORGANIZER POSITION OPEN
ABLE (Advocates Building Lasting Equality) – New Hampshire
The Lead Organizer position is located in New Hampshire with ABLE (www.ablenh.org ). ABLE is a new and growing community organization led by people with disabilities and their families. ABLE seeks an experienced organizer to serve as Lead Organizer. ABLE is an organizational member of the Gamaliel network. Its current primary organizational focus is to expand in membership, leaders and its work in local chapters as it moves toward adopting a statewide agenda.
Summary of Qualifications/Duties:
- Must have a minimum of 3 years successful organizing experience.
- Adhere to and uphold rigorous standards of ABLE as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
- Experience working with leaders from diverse backgrounds and interests.
- With the leadership, develop and execute a strategic plan that includes base building, raising a budget and an issues and action campaign that gains recognition and power for the organization.
- Provide the staff support necessary to organize money.
- Strong communication skills
- Assume responsibility for all required reports, registrations and other actions required to sustain a not-for-profit.
- Must maintain reliable transportation with adequate insurance
ABLE is an equal opportunity employer, offers a competitive salary that will be negotiated based on experience and will provide full health coverage and a travel allowance.
Please email a cover letter, resume and references to: John Norton – Gamaliel.Norton@gmail.com .
Administrative Assistant
Gamaliel, a national network of faith based community organizations, is seeking an Administrative Assistant for their downtown Chicago office. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the administrative tasks in Gamaliel's national office.
Gamaliel is a grassroots network of non-partisan, faith-based organizations in 18 U. S. states, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Gamaliel affiliates organize to empower ordinary people to effectively participate in the political environmental, social and economic decisions affecting their lives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide professional phone and desk reception; maintaining a welcoming office environment and treating all people with the utmost respect and consideration.
Oversee the daily administrative functions of the central office working with Financial Manager and IT Manager as necessary.
Enter data into Raisers Edge Database and prepare reports from the database.
Deal with general correspondence, including email, faxes and direct mail.
Manage the operation of office machines, including copy machine, printers and phone system.
Maintain inventory of office supplies.
Maintain primary filing systems and maintain and upgrade all office forms.
Manage registration, materials and logistics for Gamaliel events and training that occur around the country throughout the year.
Provide support to the Executive Director and the Development Director.
Keep foundation and grant files and send materials to foundations as requested.
Perform appropriate Board-related duties as requested by the Executive Director.
Perform other office duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Three or more years experience in a high-pressure, administrative position.
Ability to work independently .
Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines and assignments simultaneously.
Ability to flexibly respond to changing needs and priorities.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2007.
Experience with Raisers Edge Database a plus.
Willingness to learn new skills and software applications.
Positive and professional attitude.
Please send cover letter and resume by email. (careers@gamaliel.org)
Competitive salary and benefits.
Position is open until filled.
Gamaliel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SEEKING LEAD ORGANIZER for Justice Overcoming Boundaries (J.O.B.) in San Diego County, CA
The Lead Organizer position is located San Diego, CA. J.O.B. is a regional institutionally based community organization in San Diego County in southern California. J.O.B. is an eight-year old organization that seeks an experienced organizer to serve as Lead Organizer. J.O.B. is an organizational member of the Gamaliel Foundation.
The primary work of J.O.B. currently is related to issues of immigration policy reform and transportation equity and organizes the Fiesta Del Sol, a public festival that draws 50,000 to 70,000 over a two day period. Its current primary organizational focus is to expand in membership, leaders and its work within its member institutions.
Applicants need a minimum of 3 years of successful organizing experience. That includes a capacity to build strong relationships with religious, business, organizational and community leaders from a variety of racial, religious and community backgrounds. Applicants must have developed a disciplined work ethic; be people who seek solutions; who can invest and agitate other organizers and leaders; and, who are confident enough to appreciate agitation in return.
The position requires an automobile and a desire for social, economic and immigrant justice/equality. Spanish and English proficiency is desired.
Justice Overcoming Boundaries is an equal opportunity employer, offers a competitive salary that will be negotiated based on experience and will provide full health coverage and a travel allowance.
For further information, please contact Normita Rodriguez, Chair of J.O.B. at 619-957-3557 or Mary Gonzales, Director of Gamalliel of CA at 510-290-6955
207 W. Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
www.more2.org
JOB NOTICE: MORE² Executive Director
Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity (MORE², “more-squared”) is a faith- based organization led by talented and courageous clergy and lay leaders from congregations and other community groups. MORE² has 19 member congregations and institutions in the Kansas City Metropolitan region and is affiliated with Gamaliel, a national network of faith based community organizations. MORE² organizes people to create racial and social justice by effectively participating in the social, environmental and economic decisions impacting their lives including education, transportation, jobs, and health equity. This work is done collaboratively with many other organizations.
POSITION: Executive Director
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To work with membership to
• Recruit and strengthen member organizations.
• Indentify and develop Leaders.
• Organizer local and regional issue campaigns and actions.
• Raise funds through grants, dues, fundraisers and individual donors.
• Establish and maintain effective administrative practices.
• Work with state and national partners.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Qualified candidate should have at least three plus years experience in community organizing, with increasing areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrated passion for social justice.
- Proven ability to engage diverse communities, and cultivate relationships with and develop leaders.
- Demonstrated ability in securing foundation and corporate grants.
- Proven ability to plan effectively and achieve multiple high priority goals.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in oral and written forms.
- Candidate should have completed Gamaliel National Leadership Training, or be willing to attend the next scheduled session (if selected).
- At least a Baccalaureate Degree in related field is preferred.
- Car for travel to meetings in the metro region.
SALARY: A competitive compensation package based on experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send cover letter, resume, writing sample and 3 references to regina@gamaliel.org.
By February 10, 2012. Position open until filled.
MORE² is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Additional information on MORE² is available at website ¬¬¬www.more2.org.
Covenanting Congregations
All Souls Unitarian Universalist, Community Christian, Congregation Ohev Sholom, Country Club Christian,
Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ, Crossroads Church of Kansas City, Grand Avenue Temple UMP, Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist, Linwood United Church, Pleasant Green Baptist (KS), Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist (MO), Prairie Baptist, Redemptorist/OLPH, Second Baptist–Olathe, St. James UMC, St. Stephen Baptist, Swope Parkway United Christian, Zion Grove Missionary Baptist
Long Island Organizing Network
LION has an opening for an Executive Director/ Lead Community Organizer.
LION is a Faith Based Organization in Suffolk County, Long Island, NY representing a diverse coalition of inter-faith, multi-racial, urban-suburban faith communities and community organizations throughout greater Suffolk County area. LION organizes with the mission to address local and regional issues such as housing, urban sprawl, education, crime, and joblessness. Through a process of dialogue, education, training and action, LION seeks to empower member faith communities to act on the shared values of human worth, dignity and social justice. Affiliated with the Gamaliel Foundation, LION’s member institutions include churches, unions and other community-based groups. To apply, the candidate must have 4-5 years of community organizer or related competency experience, after college. Salary/Benefits: $40,000 - $50,000 based on experience, negotiable. For complete details and requirements see www.briarwoodgroup.com, only, to apply.