Job & Volunteer Opportunities

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department: CLGS Supervisor: CLGS Deputy Director

Job title: Coordinator of the African American Roundtable

Job description: The Coordinator provides theological expertise, programmatic and convening support, and ministerial services to the African American Roundtable by: coordinating programs and events of the Roundtable, facilitating community building among African American Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons active in various faith traditions, convening African American religious and lay leaders to discuss strategies for education, outreach and social change, in order to positively impact the lives of African American LGBT persons through religious research, advocacy, leadership development, training and community building.

Essential Responsibilities

• Publicly representing the Roundtable,
• Providing theological expertise to support the work of the Roundtable,
• Maintaining regular communications with actual and potential constituents of the Roundtable,
• Assisting in the development and implementation of Roundtable events and programming,
• Convening and facilitating periodic meetings of Roundtable participants,
• Providing ministerial services in Roundtable events and to bible studies and spirituality groups for community building among African American LGBT persons,
• Maintaining the African American Roundtable section of the CLGS website,
• Developing and publishing appropriate web-based and print resources for clergy and laity,
• Developing and coordinating workshops,
• Where feasible, conducting research on spiritualities and culture in African American contexts with specific relevance for LGBT persons,
• Where feasible, assisting in fundraising for the Roundtable.

Qualifications:

• Ability to relate well to members of African American religious communities.
• Familiarity with LGBT issues and experiences in African American contexts.
• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in theology and/or ministry, though a master’s degree in theology or ministry is preferred.
• Two to three years of successful teaching and ministerial experience and/or training.

Hours per week: 10
Date job is to begin: 1 October, 2008
Preferred workdays: Negotiable
Apply to: Bernie Schlager, CLGS Deputy Director
Email: bschlager@psr.edu
Applications received by 1 September 2008, will receive first consideration.
PSR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS): CLGS bears witness to the Christian belief in justice for all people by offering an important new voice in the debate on sexuality, sexual orientation, and religion. CLGS was created to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people (LGBT) and to transform faith communities and wider society by taking a leading role in shaping a new public discourse on religion and sexuality through research, education for leadership, resourcing, community building and advocacy. Visit the website at www.clgs.org

Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS): CLGS bears witness to the Christian belief in justice for all people by offering an important new voice in the debate on sexuality, sexual orientation, and religion. CLGS was created to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people (LGBT) and to transform faith communities and wider society by taking a leading role in shaping a new public discourse on religion and sexuality through research, education for leadership, resourcing, community building and advocacy. Visit the website at www.clgs.org

Pacific School of Religion (PSR): PSR is a multi-denominational graduate seminary founded in 1866. PSR gives employees opportunities to learn, contribute to strong teams and demonstrate leadership. We believe that diverse viewpoints, mutual respect, trust and openness help to create a great working climate. Our mission statement commits PSR to being an open and affirming community that honors diversity and presses toward racial, gender, sexual orientation and economic justice. Visit the website at www.psr.edu.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

CLGS has an ongoing need for volunteers in many different areas. If you are interested in volunteering, please "Join the Center" by filling out our contact form and indicating in the volunteer information section your skills and expertise.

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