Tanenbaum is a leader in reducing andpreventing the intolerance, conflicts and violence perpetrated in thename of religion. We are a secular, non-sectarian organization that supports religious peacemakers who struggle in areas of armed conflict and overcomes religious intolerance in religiously diverse workplaces, schools and healthcare settings.


THE PROGRAM

Tanenbaum’s Religion and Conflict Resolution program identifies, studies, supports and promotes the work of religious peacemakers in conflict zones around the world. We coordinate a unique collaborative network through which peacemakers can learn from and sustain one another. Our initiatives with and on behalf of these women and men promote religious peacemaking as a legitimate and sometimes necessary component of conflict resolution/transformation, peace building and Track II (citizen) diplomacy. In so doing, our target audiences include seminarians, diplomats and conflict resolution practitioners.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Program Director reports to the Director of Programs and also works with the Executive Vice President & CEO to frame and implement the strategic vision of the Religion and Conflict Resolution program, while managing and executing day-to-day program operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with the Director of Programs and the CEO to develop
long-term strategies for Board consideration and implementing approved
directions;

• Overseeing the Peacemakers in Action and Women’s Peace Initiative
award selection processes, including soliciting nominations through
outreach to professional networks, rating candidates according to award
criteria and coordinating selection by a standing council of external
experts in the field;

• Building and maintaining relationships with the Peacemakers in Action
for the dual purposes of case study development and network-building
among the Peacemakers;

• Conducting interviews with Peacemakers in Action that will serve as
the basis for a range of publications that promote their work including
case studies similar to those published in Peacemakers in Action:
Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution (Cambridge University Press,
2007);

• Managing publications including collected volumes of Peacemakers in
Action case studies, as well as researching, revising and editing final
drafts;

• Planning and executing a variety of program events, including working
group conference calls, webinars, and bi-annual week-long international
gatherings of the Peacemakers in Action (called Working Retreats);

• Developing and implementing partnerships including with major
universities to collaborate on Peacemakers in Action case studies, with
the graduate students who work under their professors’ supervision;

• Representing the program at public events and presenting program
findings as appropriate;

• Outreach to potential partners and new audiences;

• Preparing public communications to promote the program, including
event reports and monthly blog posts;

• Reporting on the program to the Board of Directors and to the Conflict
Resolution Program Advisory Council as needed;

• Actively collaborating with Development to secure program funding,
preparing materials and reports for grants as appropriate;

• Overseeing the work of staff assigned to the program, including
interns.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to Tanenbaum’s mission and goals

• Masters degree or above, preferably in religion and conflict
resolution; or extensive work experience in conflict
resolution/transformation

• A minimum of 3 years of program management experience

• Clear and strategic thinker, a self-starter with strong follow through

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated multi-cultural communication skills

• Strong public presentation skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently and to manage group assignments

• Quick learner

• Imaginative thinker

• Ability to analyze and present data

• Ability to represent Tanenbaum and the Religion and Conflict
Resolution program in a professional manner at all times

• Editing/publication experience

• Foreign language skills a plus

• Computer skills, including Windows, MS Word, Excel and Internet
research

• A sense of humor


WORK PRODUCT

All work produced for Tanenbaum by the Assistant Program Director is the work product of Tanenbaum and may not be used by the Assistant Program Director outside of Tanenbaum authorized activities.


COMPENSATION

The Religion and Conflict Resolution Assistant Program Director may
expect to receive a salary, commensurate with experience, in accordance
with Tanenbaum’s pay scale.

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