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Qualifications

Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Safeguarding commitment: Assess, manage and monitor risks related to abuses of power (sexual exploitation and abuse, child abuse, racism, harassment, fraud, among other situations) in program design, implementation and monitoring. General for all staff AND Preferred knowledge or commitment to learning trauma-informed responses to survivors of abuses of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism and exploitation, among others).
Anti-oppression commitment: All Non-Supervisory Staff - MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.
Essential:

• Associates Degree.
• At least one year of relevant experience, particularly in communications.
• Competency in MS Office, including word processing, spreadsheets, editing and proofreading.
• Competency with information technology, including social media, and e-newsletters.
• Ability to think strategically about communications projects.
• Ability to coordinate with staff in remote locations.
• Commitment to anti-racist and anti-sexist principles.
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility and to follow through on tasks with little supervision.
• Personable manner, in person and on the telephone; good relational skills; bridge builder.
• Flexibility/willingness to be interrupted and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to be pleasant in the face of a demanding schedule and constantly changing circumstances.
• Strong organizational and writing skills.

Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the US MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check
Preferred:

• Knowledge of event platforms, PayPal and basic accounting tools
• Fluent in Spanish

Key Responsibilties

Program support for NPJM education and advocacy goals - 60%
Communications - 20%
Administrative tasks - 15%
Building management - 5%
Specific Tasks and Duties
Program support (60%)

• Oversee and handle logistics for trainings, conferences, visits by MCC staff/constituents and other events sponsored by NPJM, including meeting logistics, travel (typically with Golden Rule), registration, setting up meetings with congressional or administration offices, budget, reimbursements, and follow up; this could include time outside of normal work hours at the time of the event.
• Travel to training locations approximately 4 times per year.
• Assist with the production of publications, particularly with proofreading;.
• Assist with the design and dissemination of training materials (e.g., design brochures, handouts, power point presentations and publicity for training and workshops).
• Coordinate the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest; this includes communicating with universities, submitting requests for funds, receiving submissions, communicating with judges, writing a press release.
• Coordinate the annual High School Essay Contest; this includes sending emails to schools, posting information on the web site, answering inquiries and receiving completed essays.

Communications (20%)

• Give shape to the NPJM communications strategy.
• Work closely with NPJM team members to meet communications goals (and track progress toward these goals), which includes writing/editing and sending out mass emails to constituents, writing news releases, and coordinating with MCC U.S. and regional communications staff for the promotion of NPJM events and resources.
• Post NPJM materials on the MCC web site.
• Create action alerts and email blasts with the Voter Voice platform
• Provide overall management of constituent lists and other data in Voter Voice
• Coordinate efforts to track grassroots advocacy and engagement, including by producing quarterly Communications reports and presenting findings at NPJM staff meetings.
• Assist with posting and organizing NPJM staff materials on Teams and The Hub.
• Encourage and coordinate social media usage (e.g. Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram) with MCC U.S. social media coordinator; promote events and resources on social media; coordinate regular news/resource posts on NPJM Twitter.

Administrative tasks (15%)

• Coordinate with MCC support departments (Communications and Donor Relations, IT, and Administrative Services) for needed services and resources.
• Facilitate preparation for and follow-up of staff meetings. Take minutes at staff meetings and assigned program network meetings.
• Approve routine financial expenditures.
• Assist with the compilation of program plans, progress reports, board reports and budget spreadsheets.
• Provide support for travel arrangements when team (or significant portion of team) is traveling together. Coordinate with Welcoming Place for staff travel and pick-ups.
• Work with affected staff and Administrative Services on the acquisition and maintenance of office equipment and furniture, coordination of office moves and other situations which may arise.
• Coordinate emails and monthly meetings for the Capital Area Anabaptist Network.
• Manage the NPJM general email account. Provide overall management of the NPJM calendars (Outlook and Access).

Building management (5%)

• Ensure office building is maintained.
• File reports as needed with the D.C. government.
• Other duties as assigned on a temporary basis.

Supervision: There are no supervisory requirements for this position; could occasionally coordinate a portion of the work of an intern or IVEP participant if that work includes communications tasks.
Physical Activity/Demands: Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.

• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
• Choose an item. light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Environment Conditions – exposed to:

• no adverse environmental conditions.

Travel expectations: Up to 25% with less than 30 nights away per year.

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