DM AFSC Middle East apprentice opportunity
Kathleen McQuillen
Jan 24, 2011
AFSC Middle East Apprentice Announcement
The Iowa office of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is looking for a temporary part-time apprentice to help with the Middle East program work.
Responsibilities include helping to facilitate and implement the program committee’s work related to Israel-Palestine. Particular focus will be on building support on central Iowa college campuses for a Fall 2011 conference addressing US policy in Israel-Palestine.
For more information please read the below text. (...)
Completed applications are due in the Iowa office by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 11 2011.
Thank you. Kathleen McQuillen kmcquillen@afsc.org
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AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
Iowa Area Office
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Middle East Program Apprentice Supervisor: Area Program Coordinator Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Position description: This specific-term (February 2011-October 2011), part-time (20 hours per week), temporary apprentice position is intended to support the work of the Iowa Program Coordinator in facilitating the Middle East Peace Education Project, and the planning committee for an October 2011 conference on US Policy in Israel-Palestine. A critical aspect of the apprentice position is outreach to central Iowa college campuses on the issue of peace with justice in Israel-Palestine.
Hours of work include evenings and weekends.
This is an apprentice position requiring orientation and training structured by the apprentice supervisor.
Job responsibilities:
Co-facilitate and staff committee meetings related to AFSC Middle East Peace work. With supervision and guidance from the Program Coordinator- Plan meeting agendas.Support subcommittees in follow through on decisions.Help with materials development. Provide media
and publicity support.
Outreach to central Iowa colleges:Using varied media, including social networks, to connect with campus peace and justice groups to develop support for the October 2011conference. Collaborate with campus groups to present relevant forums on the campus.
Qualifications
Skills:
Excellent people skills, including strong listening skills.
Ability to articulate AFSC’s commitment to nonviolence in social change work.
Respectful of differing perspectives and opinions.
Ability to work toward consensus.
Attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with social networking tools.
Proficiency in research skills.
Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Commitments:
Commitment to nonviolent approaches to social change, and to
responsible and respectful processes of conflict resolution.
Commitment to upholding AFSC’s affirmative action policy.
Compensation: $13 per hour.
For more information or to request an application, please contact: Kathleen McQuillen kmcquillen@afsc.org
The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.
AFSC is a smoke-free and fragrance-free workplace.
Jan 24, 2011
AFSC Middle East Apprentice Announcement
The Iowa office of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is looking for a temporary part-time apprentice to help with the Middle East program work.
Responsibilities include helping to facilitate and implement the program committee’s work related to Israel-Palestine. Particular focus will be on building support on central Iowa college campuses for a Fall 2011 conference addressing US policy in Israel-Palestine.
For more information please read the below text. (...)
Completed applications are due in the Iowa office by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 11 2011.
Thank you. Kathleen McQuillen kmcquillen@afsc.org
----------------
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
Iowa Area Office
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Middle East Program Apprentice Supervisor: Area Program Coordinator Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Position description: This specific-term (February 2011-October 2011), part-time (20 hours per week), temporary apprentice position is intended to support the work of the Iowa Program Coordinator in facilitating the Middle East Peace Education Project, and the planning committee for an October 2011 conference on US Policy in Israel-Palestine. A critical aspect of the apprentice position is outreach to central Iowa college campuses on the issue of peace with justice in Israel-Palestine.
Hours of work include evenings and weekends.
This is an apprentice position requiring orientation and training structured by the apprentice supervisor.
Job responsibilities:
Co-facilitate and staff committee meetings related to AFSC Middle East Peace work. With supervision and guidance from the Program Coordinator- Plan meeting agendas.Support subcommittees in follow through on decisions.Help with materials development. Provide media
and publicity support.
Outreach to central Iowa colleges:Using varied media, including social networks, to connect with campus peace and justice groups to develop support for the October 2011conference. Collaborate with campus groups to present relevant forums on the campus.
Qualifications
Skills:
Excellent people skills, including strong listening skills.
Ability to articulate AFSC’s commitment to nonviolence in social change work.
Respectful of differing perspectives and opinions.
Ability to work toward consensus.
Attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with social networking tools.
Proficiency in research skills.
Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Commitments:
Commitment to nonviolent approaches to social change, and to
responsible and respectful processes of conflict resolution.
Commitment to upholding AFSC’s affirmative action policy.
Compensation: $13 per hour.
For more information or to request an application, please contact: Kathleen McQuillen kmcquillen@afsc.org
The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.
AFSC is a smoke-free and fragrance-free workplace.
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