The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, nonprofit organization that serves women, girls, and all immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Our interdisciplinary, trauma-informed model of service combines free legal and social services with bridge-building policy advocacy and research-based training and education. Our programs efficiently and effectively leverage donated professional services from a vast network of attorneys, medical professionals, and other experts to serve as many immigrant survivors as possible. By amplifying the experiences of survivors in communities, courts, and Congress, Tahirih’s mission is to create a world in which all people share equal rights and live in safety and with dignity.[Learn more about Tahirih’s Values, including our Commitment to Anti-Racism.]

Position Summary: The Tahirih Justice Center is seeking three full-time Bahá’í Service Fellows to begin in summer 2024 and serve for one year. Each fellow will be engaged in work to support Tahirih’s mission in legal services, social services, communications or policy advocacy depending on the experience/interest of the fellow and the needs of the organization. The fellows must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to one of our office locations in Baltimore, MD; Falls Church, VA; Atlanta, GA or Houston, TX.

Tahirih’s Bahá’í Service Fellowships were created to enable Fellows to engage in one year of service to humanity and learn from the work of a well-established, Bahá’í-inspired, non-profit organization. The fellows who serve in these positions are Bahá’ís who help advance the organization’s mission through meaningful professional work to achieve justice while also being of service to the local Bahá’í community through outreach and engagement (up to 8 hours per week). They commit to one year of service.

Primary Responsibilities

Each fellow should be prepared to quickly learn in and adapt to a fast-paced professional environment. The fellows will have a direct supervisor who ensures the fellow has a manageable workload and will support the fellow to set deadlines, manage projects, and complete agreed-upon deliverables during regular engagement such as one-on-one check-ins and team meetings. The fellow will receive performance feedback on an ongoing basis and especially at the 90-day, mid-year, and one-year marks.

The fellows will also perform service in the local Bahá’í community in which they are living for the duration of the fellowship for up to eight hours per week. The nature of the service will depend on the experience and interests of the Fellow and the activities, opportunities and plans in the local Bahá’í community. The specific service will be selected in consultation with appropriate Bahá’í institutions but may include engaging in social action projects, facilitating or studying within the Institute process, and/or attending conferences and gatherings in which Bahá’í youth social action is explored. The fellows’ workload at the organization will accommodate time set aside for engagement in the Bahá’í community.

Tahirih strives to be a trauma-informed, client-centered, and interdisciplinary workplace, and fellows will be expected to interact with any clients and colleagues with respect for these goals. Tahirih’s values include continuous learning, consultation, and unity in diversity, and the fellows will uphold these alongside all Tahirih staff.

Additional responsibilities specific to the fellow’s placement with a client services or other team will be determined during and after the interview and acceptance process. Fellows will have a job description with job roles and responsibilities when they begin their fellowship.

• Must be a member of the Bahá’í Faith
• High school diploma and at least two years of work experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent time management abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice (prior employment, clubs or activities, volunteerism, and leadership in these areas)
• Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative team environment.

Preferred qualifications a

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Lived experience or experience working with immigrant communities, communities in poverty, or in social justice movements generally

Annual salary and benefits: Annual salary is $46,700 and generous benefits including fully paid employee health, vision and dental insurance; a 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan; flexible work schedules; professional development including in-house training programs, staff enrichment retreats and other growth opportunities. Employees have a very generous self-managed leave benefit inclusive of vacation, sick and holidays, including an office closure the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

Tahirih Justice Center is committed to equal opportunity and promotes equity and transparency as core values. Tahirih practices inclusiveness in decision making through the use of consultation with employees throughout the organization. Tahirih does not discriminate against any person on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and identities are encouraged to apply.