Program Coordinator - Washington, United States - AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS

Description

AIC is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for its student-led initiative, Project Nur. This is a full-time position from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, plus occasional evenings and weekends, as required. The Project Nur Program Coordinator will report to AIC's Executive Director and the Project Nur Program Manager.

S/he will work with AIC staff, contractors, consultants and partners to ensure timely performance of AIC projects and/or any other work as directed by AIC's Executive Director and Program Manager.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Initiating campus programming efforts, including networking activities for Muslim students across the country via Project Nur list-servs and newsletters.

Implementing a series of events on campuses, and collaborating with the student activists on humanitarian campaigns, interfaith dialogue groups, and bringing Muslim reformers to speak on campus.

Recruiting student members through campus visits, referrals from community leaders and media search.

Helping in organizing an annual conference to recognize student leaders involved with Project Nur, and to provide training through workshops on responsible student leadership.

Increasing Project Nur's networking through working with existing college chapters of Project Nur and encouraging other relationships with other colleges.

Identifying core numeric benchmarks that will continue the growth of Project Nur chapters and student networks.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a focus on International Relations, Intercultural Studies, Communications or Journalism is highly preferred
1-3 years experience in project / development coordination, program coordination and/or outreach coordination
Experience with student activism and youth work
Highly organized and strong attention to detail; ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and prioritize effectively
Event planning, promotion, and implementation
Strong interpersonal/inter-cultural communication skills and the ability to build and cultivate strong partnerships
Discretion, flexibility, the ability to deal with and negotiate conflict effectively and with a sense of humor
Human rights advocacy experience highly desirable
Willing to travel within the United States

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