Program Associate for Community Partnerships

The Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY) is a secular nonprofit organization founded in 1997

that works to overcome prejudice, violence, and misunderstanding by activating the power of

the city’s grassroots religious and civic leaders and their communities. Our community-based

programs build relationships of mutual respect and understanding among New York’s religious

and civic leaders by bringing them together to address shared social justice concerns. ICNY is

currently seeking a full-time Program Associate for Community Partnerships to play an

essential role in our community-based programs and help build and maintain relationships with

partners. She/he/they will combine faith-based or secular community organizing skills with

program planning ability. She/he/they will also have the communications, administrative, and

facilitation skills required to bring New Yorkers together across faith lines.

Salary will be commensurate with experience, in the range of $52,000 to $62,000 annually.

Compensation also includes medical, dental, and other benefits. Applications will be reviewed

on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is April 1, 2025.

Core Responsibilities:

The Program Associate for Community Partnerships will work with ICNY colleagues to

envision, implement, publicize, and facilitate a range of programs and events including

conferences, workshops, advocacy opportunities, and an annual 8-month cohort-based civic

engagement training. In addition to their work on specific programs, she/he/they will engage

with diverse partners to identify emerging faith community needs and contribute to grant

proposals for program funding. She/he/they will convene and collaborate with civic officials,

scholars, activists, and diverse faith community leaders to catalyze change throughout New

York City. Specific tasks will include:

• Build and maintain relationships with diverse partners and potential partners on an

ongoing basis, including attendance at partner programs and events.

• Identify and engage with potential speakers, trainers, and program partners for ICNY’s

annual social justice conference and other programs.

• Conduct outreach/publicity to build an audience for programs and events through

email and social media.

• Draft publicity materials and other program documents, including flyers, webpages,

conference descriptions, advocacy statements, and grant reports.

• Manage event logistics, including collab orating with vendors and hosts.
• Facilitate panel discussions, workshops, and other program activities.
• Attend and contribute to weekly evening workshops during the Interfaith Civic

Leadership Academy (ICNY's cohort-based training program).

• Support the work of our Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy fellows, including their

capstone community-based projects.

• Represent ICNY at public events where appropriate.

Skills and Experience Should Ideally Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic or professional field (e.g. religious studies,

political science, cultural anthropology, social work, peace studies, communications,

etc.). Graduate degree preferred but not required.

• 1 to 3 years’ work experience in community organizing, the nonprofit sector, or other

relevant professional fields. Experience in congregation-based social justice or social

service work would be an asset, but is not required.

• Experience in event planning, conference organizing, or public programming.
• Experience in moderating/facilitating public programs, workshops, or dialogues.
• Experience building common ground among diverse and potentially divided

stakeholders.

• Deep respect for religious diversity, as well as knowledge of social issues surrounding

American religious pluralism.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, for program planning and

facilitation, as well as potential ICNY speaking engagements, publications, and/or

social media. Grant writing experience is preferred.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse colleagues, partners, and stakeholders,

including racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse New Yorkers.

• Existing network of professional relationships with local religious and civic leaders is

preferred but not required – ideally including relationships in diverse Muslim and non-

Abrahamic faith communities, or others engaged with pressing religious diversity

issues.

• Bilingual skills (e.g. in Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Kreyol, or Mandarin)

would be an asset, but are not required.

• Ability to supervise and mentor interns, consultants, and volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively, maintaining professional

demeanor and sense of humor in all situations.

• Reliability, attention to detail, and ability to work carefully and effectively under

deadline pressure.

To apply, please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter to info@interfaithcenter.org. Please

note “Program Associate for Community Partnerships” in the subject line of your email.

Applications without an attached cover letter will be considered incomplete.