Job Opportunities
administration
DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR GLOBAL CONCERNS
Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers • Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic
Washington, D.C.
Who we are:
* Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers were founded in 1911 to be the overseas mission outreach of the Catholic Church in the United States. We do so by living side-by-side with the poor and powerless, combating poverty, providing healthcare, building communities and advancing peace and social justice throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. For information visit: www.maryknollsociety.org
* Maryknoll Lay Missioners is a Catholic organization inspired to live and serve in economically poor communities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, responding to basic needs and helping to create a more just and compassionate world. We are one of the three separately operated and funded entities of Maryknoll Missioners. For information visit: www.mklaymissioners.org
* Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic are women of faith committed to a just and caring world society. Numbering 500 members from diverse backgrounds, the Sisters serve in a variety of fields in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific focusing on service to the poor with an emphasis on women. For information visit: www.maryknollsisters.org
Job summary: The Director of Office for Global Concerns coordinates Maryknoll’s work for peace, social justice and the integrity of creation.
Responsibilities include:
* Ensuring the implementation of mission statement and strategic plan.
* Supervising Maryknoll and salaried staff and managing staff evaluation process.
* Assuming ultimate responsibility for accountability to approved budget.
* Managing advocacy, collaboration, networking, communication, social analysis, resources, policy formulation and recommendations in one or more major issue areas.
* Representing Maryknoll on appropriate occasions related to peace, social justice and integrity of creation.
Qualifications:
* Graduate-level degree or equivalent experience in such fields as moral theology, social ethics, political science, international affairs, economics or law.
In addition, you must demonstrate:
* Excellent understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and mission. * Familiarity with Catholic institutions and structures. * Strong skills for socio-economic and ecological analysis. * Familiarity with movements for social transformation. * Knowledge of policy making processes in the U.S. government, UN, and other multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. * Ability to gain a good understanding of complex issues related to peace, social justice and ecological integrity. |
* Excellent writing skills. * Excellent public speaking skills. * Very good understanding of budgeting and financial management. * Solid computer skills. * Visioning, planning and organizing skills. * Strong personnel management skills, including the ability to animate and coordinate a very diverse team to do complex and demanding work. * Proficiency in a second language is highly desirable.
|
Maryknoll offers an outstanding work environment, opportunities for career development and competitive benefits. EOE. Qualified candidates should forward their resume including published writing samples and salary requirements to: Director Search/Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns; 200 New York Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20001. Email: ogc@maryknoll.org. Fax: 202-832-5195. Applications will be accepted until March 29, 2013.