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June 20, 2007

Greetings from the Brethren Witness/Washington Office:

Brethren Witness Washington Office and On Earth Peace are looking to hire a International Day of Prayer for Peace Grassroots Organizer. This is short-term contract position that we looking to fulfill immediately. Please see job description below and share it with any friends who you feel may be interested!

JOB TITLE: International Day of Prayer for Peace Grassroots Organizer

This is a short-term contract position

JOB GOAL

Catalyze at least 40 vigils by Church of the Brethren congregations as part of the World Council of Churches' International Day of Prayer for Peace (September 21, 2007) (IDOPP); at least 20 vigils to include ecumenical or interfaith partners

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop and carry out marketing, outreach and organizing plan for IDOPP in Church of the Brethren context.
• Promote key resources/organizing packet and template for vigil.
• Serve as liaison between local organizers, On Earth Peace, and the Brethren Witness/Washington Office.
• Build strong organizing relationships that will keep Brethren Witness/ Washington Office and On Earth Peace in touch with interested congregations for ongoing work.
• Track efforts, keep clear records, regularly update report of progress.
• After the IDOPP, analyze the campaign as a whole and write a summary of lessons learned for future campaigns.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grassroots organizing skills (for example, initiating new contacts, developing relationships; support local organizers with brainstorming, encouraging, follow-up)
• Strong communication skills, including comfort and ease in telephone calls, word processing/ computer publishing, web publishing, and written correspondence
• Available at Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, June 30-July 4, 2007
• Basic familiarity with Church of the Brethren structures and districts very helpful
• Ability to reach out to diverse constituencies and cultures
• Multilingual preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Information about the International Day of Prayer for Peace is available at http://overcomingviolence.org/en/about-the-dov/international-day-of-prayer-for-peace/
• Expectation is 5-10 hours/week beginning immediately through September 2007.
• This is a contract job without benefits, paid at $13.50/hr. All taxes including Social Security will be the responsibility of the contracted person.
• Expense for communication and internet provided.
• Work will be from home with regular phone supervision; some travel may be necessary.
• This position is jointly sponsored by On Earth Peace and the Church of the Brethren General Board Brethren Witness/Washington Office.
• On Earth Peace, the contracting agency, does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, culture, national origin, orientation, age, or disability, and encourages all interested persons to apply.

TO APPLY

• Send a letter of interest including relevant experience to Matt Guynn, coordinator of peace witness, On Earth Peace. Send via e-mail to mattguynn@earthlink.net or fax to 765-966-2546.
• Applications will be considered beginning Monday morning, June 24, 2007, and continuing until the position is filled.

Brethren Witness/Washington Office Contact Information

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Brethren Witness/Washington Office
337 North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Local Phone: 202-546-3202
Toll Free: 1-800-785-3246
Fax: 202-544-5852
E-mail: washington_office_gb@brethren.org