Coordinator
Job
description and position
available February 2008
Washington Quaker Workcamps was founded in
1986 and is a program of William Penn House. The Coordinator plans and leads
about 40 Workcamps each year. The Workcamps include working in distressed
hamlets of West Virginia, reconstruction work in New Orleans, helping the
elderly of Washington, DC remain in their homes through rehabilitation of those
homes, serving as partners with other DC social service agencies that provide
meals and services for the homeless, rehabilitation of city parks and working
with public and private schools to address issues of poverty and privilege. Many
Workcamps fill an entire week, some are for a weekend. The Workcamp participants
include adults, upper and middle school students from a broad spectrum of
faiths and traditions.
The position is full time and permanent. The
responsibilities include the following:
- Overall
supervision of the Washington Quaker Workcamp’s (WQW) programs and
activities.
- Strategic
involvement in fund raising
- Develop
and manage the WQW budget and coordinate the WQW fundraising efforts.
- Coordinating
Workcamps activities to include:
- Setting up and leading Workcamps.
- Coordinating service projects for Workcamps.
- Supervising home repair projects.
- Arranging guests speakers and workshops
- Establishing the spiritual and service learning
framework for the Workcamps.
- Marketing
Workcamps to Quakers and other constituents.
- Supervising
intern(s).
- Serving
as part of the William Penn House senior staff and providing support to
other staff as needed.
- Representing
William Penn House and Washington Quaker Workcamps throughout the broader
Quaker community.
- Collaborating
with Program Coordinator on outreach and program planning.
The candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Experience
in youth education or youth development, especially experiential education
or service-learning programs.
- Basic
familiarity with construction and home repair work.
- Ability
to think creatively and work independently, and to inspire others.
- A
strong commitment to social justice and the Quaker social testimonies of integrity,
simplicity, equality, peace, and community.
- Familiarity
with computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, and desktop publishing.
- Experience
as a youth leader desirable.
- College
degree or equivalent experience.
This is a full time position. Benefits
include:
- Competitive
salary based on experience.
- Health
insurance.
- Paid
annual and sick leave.
- Opportunities
for professional development.
- Contribution
to retirement account.
- Participation
with the broader world of Friends.
- Residence
at William Penn House may be provided.
Since this is a faith based organization:
- Preference
will be given to members or attenders of the three traditional peace
churches; Quakers, Brethren and Mennonites.
- The
coordinator will participate fully in the spiritual life of the William
Penn House.
- This
individual should understand the spiritual traditions of the Religious
Society of Friends.
To apply, send resume, cover
letter, and three references to:
Byron
Sandford
Executive Director
byron@williampennhouse.org
William Penn House
515 East Capitol St., SE (202)543.5560
Washington, DC 20003 fax:
(202)543.3814
www.WilliamPennHouse.org
