CPTnet
5 December 2007
CHICAGO/TORONTO: Call for expressions of interest in and nominations for
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) Outreach Coordinator

CPT has an opening for a full-time person to support and expand our outreach
activities in the USA and other regions outside of Canada.

Responsibilities and necessary qualities, experiences and skills are listed
in the job description below. The CPT support team strongly prefers this
position to be based in the CPT Chicago office. Compensation is a
subsistence stipend based on need.

While CPT experience is preferred, persons with the required experience and
skills who have not been members of CPT may apply. See www.cpt.org for
background about CPT. If chosen as the most promising applicant, such an
individual will be invited to participate in a CPT delegation and month-long
training and discernment process prior to finalizing appointment to this
position.

CPT is engaged in the process of deepening organization-wide commitment and
action to undo racism and is working towards becoming a more diverse
community. As with every Support Team position, factors other than
job-specific skills and experience may b taken into account to meet these
goals. Members of indigenous or racialized groups are encouraged to apply.

Contact Carol Rose, CPT Co-Director, at guest.905387@MennoLink.org with
expressions of interest, and nominations by January 5, 2008. She will
respond with application materials.

Please share this message widely and pray for God's work during this
appointment process.

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Job Description:

CPT Outreach Coordinator
1. CPT USA Outreach Coordination (60% time)

*Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for CPT outreach in the USA.
This includes coordinating the recruitment of new CPTers, thereby nurturing
the base of CPT supporters and expanding contributions of both funds and
active involvement in CPT peacemaking efforts. This work is to be done in
concert with the CPT Undoing Racism Coordinator who carries responsibility
for coordinating outreach in racialized communities.

*Recruit New CPTers:
- Encourage and support current CPT Corps members in their recruiting work.
-Follow up with past delegates and others identified as promising potential
CPTers.
-Develop tools for recruiting (print and web based).

*Get the word out about CPT:
-Support CPT speaking (e.g. respond to requests for speakers, maintain and
develop the speakers' bureau, track and follow up on CPT speaking,
coordinate CPT's presence at key conferences, events and places--)
-Support expanded use of CPT materials in publications, blogs, website
links--

*Embrace CPT's Donor base:
-Initiate focused outreach to donors (e.g. yearly letter to congregations
and meetings, relationship building with major donors)
-Coordinate application for and reporting on grants together with reservist
volunteer

*Support Regional Groups
-connect regularly with each regional group to provide information and
encouragement for their violence reduction work and help link these groups
to the wider CPT organization
-Respond to expressions of interest regarding possible formation of a
regional group. Nurture the growth of groups expressing this interest by
helping accomplish the necessary organization for regional trainings where
applicable and coordination of those trainings with the ones organized by
members of CPT training team

* Work with the USA Administrator and Program Coordinator to
develop/differentiate structure for CPT USA

2. CPT Outreach Coordination for areas outside the USA and Canada (10 %
time)
-All of the above for places beyond USA and Canada

3. Serve as Support Team member: Participate in office meetings and
responsibilities, Support Team meetings, work with Steering Committee and
CPT trainings as needed, fill in for team mates who are on vacation, on
project or leave, etc. (10% time)

5. Serve as CPTer: Participate annually as a member of a project team (1
month a year). Stay up to date on CPT as a whole. Participate in Fulltimer's
retreat. (10 % time)

6. Other (up to 10% time): Depending on the gifts and interest of the
person and CPT's needs, this position will carry additional responsibilities
in one of the following areas:

-Web site or
-Publications or
-CPT USA property management or
-Coordination of continuing education for CPTers or
-Support for small, short, or developing CPT project work

The Outreach Coordinator is a full-time position with the general
expectation of 40 hours per week. The normal working hours of CPT are
flexible but demanding. Weekend work and evening work will be frequent.
Working hours will expand considerably during times of crisis or on-site
visits. The Coordinator should negotiate time off after such intense events
are completed. Compensation is a subsistence stipend based on need. The
appointment will be for a period of three years.

Needed Qualities, Experience and Skills:
(as demonstrated either in CPT work and/or through other references)

Christian
- deep grounding in Christian faith, rooted in a worshiping community
- commitment to the biblical and historic Christian understanding of
peacemaking familiarity with CPT's sponsoring denominations and
organizations, or a willingness to grow in this area

Peacemaker
- experience and willingness to participate in nonviolent direct action and
work in settings of lethal inter-group conflict
- firm commitment to the practice of peacemaking
- experience in, and commitment to, dismantling racism and other oppressions

Team Member
- demonstrated interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; ability to listen
and share with sensitivity, tact, humor and humility
- demonstrated success in building and maintaining positive interpersonal
relationships, ability to appropriately navigate needs for both openness and
confidentiality
- ability to take initiative and engage in good teamwork
- awareness of self-care needs and ability to set limits in a demanding work
environment

Other
- English fluency essential. Fluency in Spanish desir