Climate Coordinator

The New England Conference is excited to announce a search for a Part Time Climate Coordinator, working 29 hours per week. The Climate Coordinator will be responsible for working with the district offices and churches to coordinate efforts to slow climate change and work for climate justice by the New England Annual Conference. This person will work with the Creation Care Task Force which reports to our Conference Board of Church and Society and will work on developing state and district level groups. This role will also work with Conference Board of Church and Society and other Conference Boards/Agencies/Committees to advise and work on creation care issues and write legislation for further creation care initiatives for New England Annual Conferences.

Primary Roles:

· Fight climate change and work for climate justice.

· Work with the Creation Care Task Force to Recruit, organize and mobilize disciples interested in fighting climate change in each state and/or district to engage in:

A. Educating our church members on what they can do to pursue lifestyles that fight climate change; and what their churches can do to be greener.

B. Form state level groups that focus on recruiting and organizing UMC disciples to work for better state policy. These groups should cooperate with other environmental groups, in advocating for local and state level policy that promotes climate justice, fights or mitigates climate change as well as national policy when appropriate.

C. Work with our current Earth Keepers and encourage others to get this training.

D. Recommend resources for climate related studies and activities.

· Keep Creation Care resources page on Conference website updated, with help from Creation Care Task Force.

· Work with Conference Board of Church and Society with reports on what the Climate Coordinator is focusing on, what the Creation Care Task Force is accomplishing, and what state/district groups are accomplishing every 4 months.

· Refer churches that want to do energy audits and energy projects for either houses of worship or parsonages to the Board of Trustees property management and to the Interfaith Power and Light resources if appropriate for that state.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

· Strong organizational, recruitment and delegation skills.

· 3 years’ experience working in Climate Change or organizing teams of people to accomplish a goal

· Familiar with Methodist polity and policy around climate change

· Demonstrates knowledge of climate issues

· Shows passion for the cause of climate care

· Familiarity with digital communication platforms

· Works independently, self-starter

· Effective public speaker, able to speak in churches on Creation Care

· Comfortable working with ecumenical and interfaith partners

· Ability to travel (15%) within the New England Conference is required

The New England Conference of the United Methodist Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks

and encourages applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully completing background, reference, and other applicable checks.

Email resume and cover letter to jobs@gcfa.org

Closing Date:

No Staffing Agencies or Recruitment Firms

Organization: New England Conference of the United Methodist Church

Contact: Cianta Hogan

Phone: 6153692357

Closing Date: 03/25/2023

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