Job Title: Associate for Ministry to Youth and Young Adults of Color
Job Descripton: Staff Group: Lifespan Faith Development
Reports To: Interim Youth Ministry Director and Acting Director of
Young Adult Ministries Office
Location: Open
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 11, full-time
Basic Purpose: Provide support to youth and young adults of color
within Unitarian Universalism and advocate for support and
accountability throughout the UUA through networking, advocacy,
organizing, programmatic initiatives, and pastoral support.
1. Programmatic responsibilities
● Advocates for and supports ministry needs of Youth and Young
Adults of Color (YaYAOC): Connects with Associational, district,
regional and congregational staff; connects with DRUUMM, other POC
organizations, ARE and with Multiracial and Multiethnic families
programs.
● Works to integrate YaYAOC ministry into all programs and
services of the Youth Office/Young Adult Office.
● Organizes continental and regional network, program, and support
opportunities for YaYAOC, including identity development and
anti-racism/anti-oppression/multiculturalism education
● Attends YaYAOC events, including DRUUMM YaYA Steering Committee
meetings and events in advisor, advocacy, and/or observer role as
appropriate.
● Assists with leadership development, tracking, recruiting and
supporting YaYAOC and adult volunteer leadership.
2. Pastoral responsibilities
● Reaches out to new YaYAOC.
● Attends to volunteer appreciation and rituals of transition for
leadership.
● Supports DRUUMM YaYA Steering Committee to plan Steering
Committee meetings.
● Offers chaplaincy, mentorship, and conflict management support
within the DRUUMM YaYA Steering Committee and with DRUUMM YaYA and other
YaYAOC events.
3. Administrative responsibilities
● Oversees the Program Associate for the Youth Office and the
Youth Office Administrator in their administrative and logistical
support of DRUUMM meetings and other YaYAOC events, and YaYAOC
documents, databases, budget, mailings, publicity, and materials.
● Provides regular reports on the work of supporting YaYAOC.
● Participates in monthly meeting with staff from the Racial and
Ethnic Concerns Office.
4. Performs other duties as requested by supervisor, the Director of
Lifespan Faith Development, the Executive Vice President, or the
President.
This is an exempt Grade 11 (entry $42,200; midpoint $53,300) position.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Unitarian Universalism,
experience working with youth, young adults, and/or college/university
students, and training in pastoral care, social work, or similar.
Religious education or youth ministry experience, a plus. Knowledge and
training in antiracism/antioppression and multiculturalism is important
as are leadership and facilitation skills. Candidates should have
strong oral and written communication skills, a collaborative,
team-oriented workstyle, and well-developed management and
administrative skillsets.
About the UUA: The Unitarian Universalist Association is an historic,
progressive, religious denomination located on Boston's Beacon Hill.
Our faith community of more than 1,000 self-governing congregations
brings to the world a vision of religious freedom, tolerance, and social
justice. Our normal workweek is 35 hours, we pay 80% contribution
towards health insurance premiums, 11% towards retirement (after 1
year), and have generous paid time-off policies. We are a great place
to work and are seeking to increase the diversity of our staff. The UUA
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information on the UUA,
visit us online at UUA.org.
Contact Information: People with disabilities, people of color,
Hispanic/Latino/Latina and B/G/L/T/I/Q/Q candidates are encouraged to
apply. Send cover letter and résumé to the Human Resources, UUA, 25
Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108; or, via e mail at careers@uua.org (e
mail submissions preferred) indicating "Associate for YaYAOC" in the
subject line.
Job Link: www.uua.org/aboutus/careeropportunities
