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Position: Community Engagement Coordinator

Report to: Faith in Justice Director

Job Type: Full Time

Compensation: $50,000 annually, paid bi-weekly

POSITION SUMMARY

Michigan United is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to actively strengthen its base within faith institutions and community groups, and to build strategic connections between those communities and Michigan United through the development of local, state, and federal campaigns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Build and maintain relationships with affected institutions through one-on-one meetings and listening sessions.
• Assist in planning and facilitating events that engage institutions and community leaders across various issues.
• Assist clergy organizers in identifying and recruiting leaders to form core leadership teams, specifically within congregations affected by systemic barriers. Support the development of a consistent core team of at least five leaders from these institutions.
• Assist in planning and facilitating monthly core team meetings to ensure continued engagement and progress.
• Assist in coordinating press events and prepare leaders to communicate their messages effectively in the media.
• Support fundraising efforts through membership building and securing donations.
• Stay informed on issues relevant to affected communities, the political landscape, and other factors that impact Michigan United’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Participate in organizational training to enhance organizing and leadership skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to handle uncomfortable situations and work in different cultural/ community settings.
• Serious about achieving qualitative and quantitative goals.
• Proficient writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as well as part of a team.
• Have access to reliable transportation for in-state travel.
• Ability to learn Google productivity tools (e.g., Google Docs, Gmail, Google Calendar).
• Knowledgeable in remote communications.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance and a $1,200/year Health Savings Account or monthly Health insurance stipend are available after 90 days of employment.
• Individual Retirement Account (IRA) after earning at least $5,000 during the previous year.
• Internet and phone stipend of $125 a month.
• Fifteen days paid time off for the first and second year of employment; this increases with seniority.
• Paid sick time.
• Generous paid holiday policy.
• Paid Summer break.
• Two-month sabbatical after four years of full-time service.
• Mileage reimbursement policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Employees can work in a hybrid format but must be based in the State of Michigan.
• Team members are located throughout the state, with the headquarters in Detroit.
• There will be in-person events, meetings, and activities.
• The standard work schedule is business hours with flexibility. Evenings and weekends are occasionally required.
• Periodic in-state travel, with intermittent out-of-state travel, will be necessary.

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Submit a resume, statement of interest, and three references (at least two references must be work-related, one may be personal).
• Please apply via Paylocity. If there are issues with uploading materials please send them to: [email protected].
• Please put the name of the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
• Resumes that do not adhere to these instructions will be discarded.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Michigan United is a statewide organization of community members and institutions fighting for the dignity and potential of every person. Michigan United organizes around the following issue areas: immigrants’ rights, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, rural issues, healthcare, and civic engagement.

Michigan United, along with Michigan United Action, its affiliated 501(c)(4), is committed to building long-term, political power with the aim of transforming our political and economic system into one that prioritizes people and the planet. Our main office is in Southwest Detroit, with additional offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Flint.

As a racial and economic justice organization, we actively encourage individuals who are underrepresented on the basis of race, ethnicity, income, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as those who share the life experiences of the members we serve, to apply.

Michigan United is represented by SOUL of MU & MUA (Statewide Organized United Labor of Michigan United and Michigan United Action), affiliated with the Newspaper Guild of Detroit, Local 34022. The person hired for this position will become a bargaining unit member.