Job Announcement: Western Creation Care Organizer
June 27, 2008
Overview:
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise (Vineyard Boise) seeks a qualified and energetic Christian to serve as its Western Creation Care Organizer. A unique opportunity, the creation care organizer will serve pastors and people throughout the West – and around the country – by providing resources, training, and networking opportunities to connect passion for God’s creation with concrete opportunities for serving and protecting it. The position is funded for one year and may be renewed pending additional support and other factors.
The environmental stewardship ministry at Vineyard Boise has served as a model for many churches beginning to think about the Church’s responsibility to care for Creation. Through the visionary leadership of Senior Pastor Tri Robinson and the hard work and dedication of numerous lay leaders and church volunteers, the Vineyard Boise’s “Let’s Tend the Garden” ministry has gained national prominence for pioneering pathways for people to serve God and care for His Creation at the same time.
The Western Creation Care Organizer will do enormously important work – helping to spread the Creation Care model throughout the West and engaging and supporting pastors and churches to actively serve and advocate as stewards of God’s gift of creation.
Skills:
• Polished writing skills
• Strong verbal communication skills and public speaking ability
• Organizational skills including coalition building and volunteer training
• Event planning experience
• Budget management
Requirements:
• Passion for God’s creation
• Cursory knowledge of current environmental issues
• Ability to travel throughout the mountain West and Pacific Northwest required
• Valid driver’s license
• Self-directed and disciplined
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Engage pastors who show interest and provide support, tools and opportunities for them to become active leaders who make a positive impact.
• Manage a web portal for accessing project information and tools and track, organize and respond to contacts and inquiries.
• Generate positive coverage for these efforts in Christian and mainstream media.
• Develop a speakers bureau of up to two dozen pastors.
• Drive participation of pastors and leaders in the 2008 Environmental Stewardship Conference at the Vineyard Boise in September.
Details:
Location – The position is based out of Vineyard Boise in Boise, Idaho.
Supervision – The Creation Care Organizer will be supervised by Senior Pastor Tri Robinson and the Vineyard Boise Staffing Pastor. Additionally, the Creation Care Organizer will enjoy the support of an advisory committee.
Start Date – Anticipated starting date is August/September, 2008. Date is negotiable.
Compensation – Salary will be commensurate with experience and in line with Vineyard Boise pay scales. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health care.
To Apply – Applications and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled. Please send cover letter and resume, no later than July 25, 2008, to:
Emily Hopping
Vineyard Boise
4950 N. Bradley
Boise, ID 83714
(208) 377-1477 (phone)
(208) 377-1471 (fax)
Email: Emily.hopping@vineyardboise.org
Websites: www.vineyardboise.org, www.letstendthegarden.org, www.reform-now.org
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