From: Sayyid Syeed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
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Subject: Job announcement at ISNA Campaign Against Anti-Muslim Bigotry

 

Job Title:             Campaign Director for the Multi-Religious Campaign
Against Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Company:           Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Location:             ISNA Office for Interfaith & Community Alliances,
Washington, DC

Job Type:             Full-time

Background:  

 

On September 7, 2010, senior religious leaders gathered at an Emergency
Interfaith Summit in Washington, DC to make a clear statement to the public
that anti-Muslim bigotry is morally wrong and debases essential American
values.  They called upon America to seek its higher ideals by ending
anti-Muslim bigotry.

 

As a continuation of this effort, The Multi-Religious Campaign Against
Anti-Muslim Bigotry (The Campaign) was created as a one-year initiative led
by approximately 25 faith-based organizations.  It seeks to not only
continue the national witness and work that began on September 7, but also
to broaden and deepen the work of religious communities to end anti-Muslim
bigotry through congregations and at state and community organizations.  In
addition, it will expand this work internationally by making a clear
statement to both the Muslim world and the international community as a
whole that religious communities in the United States are committed to
ending anti-Muslim bigotry.  

 

The Campaign seeks a Campaign Director for a one-year period, January 1 -
December 31, 2011.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Benefits
including health care are also provided.

 

The Responsibilities of the Campaign Director will include:

 

1.	Develop and implement, in coordination with the Campaign's Executive
Committee, a rapid response process for mobilizing the religious community
when egregious instances of anti-Muslim bigotry occur.
2.	Prepare for Steering Committee and Executive Committee meetings.
3.	Manage website content (directly or supervise web content manager).
4.	Collaborate with the Steering Committee's Media Task Force and
coordinate efforts with outside public relations firm.
5.	Manage a survey of faith-based efforts across the country to end
anti-Muslim bigotry in order to learn about efforts that are already
underway.
6.	Manage collection and distribution of best practices for ending
anti-Muslim bigotry from across the country.
7.	Manage compilation of existing educational materials for use by
congregations of various religions and make plans for broad dissemination of
best of the materials.  
8.	Manage planning process for generation of new ideas for national,
state and local religious campaigns to combat anti-Muslim bigotry.  This
will include new promotion and study materials for use by congregations of
various religions.
9.	Organize and manage events with members of Congress and religious
leaders.
10.	Implement the work plan as determined by the Steering Committee and
the Executive Committee.
11.	Implement a plan for provision of administrative assistance.

 

Qualifications:

 

.         A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (required). 

.         Minimum 5 years experience in project coordination among diverse
partners and conference planning.

.         Excellent communication and organization skills.

.         Ability to coordinate work on multiple projects concurrently.

.         Ability to commit for one year (2011).

.         Experience working in a multi-religious environment.

.         Experience working in or around Muslim communities (preferred).

.         Experience working with a national organization (required).

.         Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel),
electronic calendar, and email communication (required). 

.         Experience in maintenance of basic web content (preferred).

 

The Campaign Director will be a member of the staff of the Islamic Society
of North America (ISNA) and will consequently be accountable to ISNA's human
resources policies. At the same, the Campaign Director is responsible to the
Steering Committee and its Executive Committee for the program and work of
The Campaign, and will implement all major programs as directed by the
Executive Committee.

 

To apply:

Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 references Sr. Habibe Ali, Chief
Operations Officer, by Tuesday, January 18, 2011.
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Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed,
National Director
Office for Interfaith & Community Alliances
Islamic Society of North America
Phone 202-544-5656 Fax 202-544-6636
110 Maryland Ave NE,  Suite 304
Washington DC 20002
www.ISNA.net