Program Coordinator – Ministry of Reconciliation

Position Announcement
On Earth Peace Assembly, Inc.

On Earth Peace is an agency of the Church of the Brethren with responsibility for peace and reconciliation ministries. The office is located at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, MD. The location for this position is negotiable.

Responsibilities

The Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating the overall Ministry of Reconciliation program of On Earth Peace, working with other staff, volunteers, church agencies, and resource persons.

• Coordinate planning, publicity, and registration for workshops and a wide variety of other educational activities with congregations, districts, camps, etc.
  
• Coordinate reconciliation services such as conflict intervention, mediation, and meeting facilitation, drawing upon a network of reconcilers
  
• Assist with interpretation of conflict transformation program through conferences, printed materials and other means; respond to requests for information and resources
  
• Strengthen and expand Ministry of Reconciliation practitioner network

Qualifications

• Personal commitment to Christian peacemaking and leadership development
  
• Ability to provide spiritual leadership through reconciliation ministry
  
• Experience with faith-based educational or service program planning
  
• Basic understanding of conflict, reconciliation, and scriptural basis of peacemaking
  
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
• Excellent organizational ability, including program budget management
  
• Computer skills and familiarity with internet, word processing, e-mail and other tools
  
• Willingness to travel
  
• Familiarity with Church of the Brethren beliefs, practices and organization
  
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Information

• Position is available July 21, 2008. Location is flexible.
  
• This is a full-time position, but open to negotiation for less than full-time.
  
• Salary range is $32K to $40K, depending upon experience and demonstrated ability, with full benefits.
  
• Review of applications will begin June 25, continuing until position is filled.
  
• For a complete position description, go to www.OnEarthPeace.org and click on the Opportunities tab, or contact Darlene Johnson, office manager, at 410-635-8704 or djohnson_oepa@brethren.org
  
• Send resume, letter of application, and contact information for 3-4 references to Bob Gross, executive director, at bgross@igc.org
  Email with attachments is the preferred form of application.