Social Justice and Responsibility Coordinator

Position Purpose: To provide leadership for the development, expansion, and implementation of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango’s (UUFD) Social Responsibility and Justice ministries. This position requires strategic leadership anchored in our core values of Justice, Interdependence, Generosity, Transformation, Pluralism, and Equity.

Current Social Justice and Responsibility ministries include:

● Basic Needs

● Immigration Justice

● Preserving Democracy

● Environmental Justice

● Anti Racism and Anti-Oppression

● LGBTQAI Justice

UUFD is dedicated to a Shared Ministry model of leadership. The Social Responsibility and Justice Coordinator is considered an essential member of the UUFD staff team and collaborates directly with the minister to meet the congregation’s mission.

Social Responsibility and Justice Coordinator Position Description

The Social Responsibility and Justice Coordinator (SRJC) will oversee the 6 ministries described above and expand our outreach and impact in the community.

This role will focus on three areas of leadership:

● Leadership in the Congregation - Guide, support, and organize our Social Responsibility and Justice Teams and priority justice initiatives as appropriate.

○ Design and implement programs, education, and training in collaboration with team leaders.

○ Assist in the strategic implementation of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging audit in partnership with the Anti-Racism Team.

○ Collaborate with the Office of the Minister and the Spiritual Growth Ministry Facilitator on aligning congregational ministries and programs.

○ In collaboration with the Office of the Minister, respond to urgent social justice events and/or needs in the congregation and community, coordinating the first line of response.

○ Support members, friends, children, youth and families, in accessing opportunities to serve and act.

○ Manage and lead communication strategy to maintain visibility of justice programming within the congregation, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly updates and reports as appropriate.

○ Manage and oversee SRJ Budget and distributions to justice partners.

○ Coordinate and manage monthly Share the Plate program.

● Leadership in the Community - Collaborate and liaise with community partners in the Four Corners.

○ Establish relationships with other faith communities, not-for-profit, and social justice groups to create opportunities to work together to meet the congregation's ministry and shared goals, including:

■ Foster networks for community care and mutual aid in the congregation and wider community.

■ Amplify Unitarian Universalist values in the Four Corners area.

■ Determine how UUFD facilities and other resources can be appropriately used to support community partners.

○ Act as contact for justice-related requests from the Four Corners area.

● Leadership in Unitarian Universalism – Coordinate with the Side with Love Campaign.

○ Attend the Side with Love network and organize meetings.

○ Implement Side with Love programs and resources with UUFD and wider Durango community as appropriate.

○ Amplify UUFD’s commitment and leadership in the wider UU world.

Core Competencies for Success

● Highly organized

● Strong written and oral communication skills

● Competent using digital technology such as Google Workspace, Zoom, and Signal

● Comfortable working across cultures, coalitions, generations, and diverse religious and spiritual communities

● Strong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression

● Supportive of the mission of the UU Fellowship of Durango

● Background in community organizing, program management, or volunteer management is a plus

● Collaborative leadership style and capable self-starter

● Comfortable working with youth and children is a plus

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 13.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Durango, CO 81301

Salary : $24