Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania- Program & Operations Associate

The LVF Program & Operations Associate at Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania will hold a broad portfolio of tasks that support the ministries of this regional ecumenical organization, including leadership and support of ecumenical and interfaith projects, web design and communications assistance, and fundraising assistance.

1.) Providing leadership and/or support to in ecumenical and interfaith projects, such as:
    a.) researching and updating a directory of local ecumenical organizations throughout the region, then using this research to convene local leaders and to prepare welcome packets for new clergy
    b.) planning webinars and other educational opportunities that highlight effective ecumenical partnerships
    c.) working with a team of clergy and lay leaders to plan forums on effective dialogue across difference.

2.) Representing Christian Associates in ongoing partnerships with community coalitions (such as the Bread for the World team, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, Pittsburgh Pastoral Care Conference planning team, etc.)

3.) Providing support for ongoing interfaith projects, such as the We Have to Talk series of interfaith field trips and the Reckoning with Antisemitism as Christians text study and preaching challenge.

4.) Assistance with fundraising, including researching and writing grant proposals.

5.) Redesign and ongoing maintenance of Christian Associates' website, re-organization of our online video library, and participating in Christian Associates' other communication ministries (paper and electronic newsletters, social media).

6.) Representing Christian Associates at judicatory meetings and ecumenical/interfaith events