Share Email Opening Title Minister for Women and Gender Justice, Application Close: February 7, 2025  Ministry Team Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry   Reports To Minister and Team Leader of Gender & Sexuality Justice   FLSA Status Exempt   Salary Grade 8   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Category National and Global Ministries, Cleveland, Ohio   Starting Salary $65,000-$73,000   Description GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION: The United Church of Christ seeks a Minister for Women & Gender Justice who will provide implementation, oversight, and coordination of Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries’ education, advocacy, resources, spiritual care, and partnership building related to Women & Gender Justice issues. This includes bodily autonomy, reproductive justice, gender & sexual based violence, women’s equity, women’s leadership development, and ongoing emerging issues faced by domestic and international women and children. This role will also be responsible for supporting and expanding networks for women within the Conferences and local church settings by increasing collaboration between Conferences, the wider Church and partner organizations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, implement, and evaluate short-term and long-term strategic objectives and collaborate with other national ministry settings and organizations as needed and appropriate for Women & Gender Justice issues. Provide active leadership to the Womyn Working Group as requested by the Gender & Sexuality Justice Team Leader; implement and support strategic needs identified by the Womyn Working Group. Promote Women & Gender Justice and the UCC’s public image by responding in writing and orally on a timely basis to inquiries for information, providing consultation, accepting speaking engagements and serving as a resource person to the Church for Women & Gender Justice issues. Support and expand existing women’s groups within conferences and local church settings; collaborate with the Ministerial, Excellence, Support & Authorization Team (MESA) related to Antoinette Brown Society (ABS) and women’s leadership offerings for the wider church. Plan and facilitate programmatic offerings for Women & Gender Justice to ensure the UCC is offering a prophetic and proactive faith-based voice. Implement initiatives and offerings seeking to educate local churches on Women & Gender Justice online and by other means yearly. Provide and develop women’s leadership & training opportunities alongside National Ministry Settings, specifically MESA, and other organizations as appropriate. Hold quarterly meetings with the Women & Gender Justice Advisory Council. Work with the DC Policy & Advocacy office to advance policy initiatives involving Women’s rights. Collaborate with organizations and networks to discover opportunities for collaboration and ways Conferences might build on their work. Other needs as identified by Gender & Sexuality Justice Team Leader.   Position Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform successfully in this position. Graduate degree in theology, gender studies, or equivalent related field. Thorough and working knowledge of the history, polity, and policy of the United Church of Christ. Thorough and working knowledge of women’s rights work, including the places of intersection and the places of distinction with race, class and sex as well as other issues. Good understanding of social media and web technology. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and demonstrated excellent people skills. Organizational and project management skills. Ability to take direction and follow through on commitments Self-starter and movement builder capable of collaborative growth Desire and sensitivity to working in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious settings with commitment to diversity in the workplace as well as in one’s understanding of mission. Ability to travel within the United States, if necessary. All applicants who identify as women are encouraged to apply. OTHER The position is based in Cleveland and requires 3 days in the office. COVID-19 vaccination records will be requested during the onboarding process   This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for the position and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs of the ministry. Since no job description can detail all duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a position, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a position shall also be considered part of the position holder’s responsibility. It is expected that the person who holds this position will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the policies of the UCC and in a manner that will reflect positively on the organization. All staff are encouraged to nurture safety within the work performed on behalf of the UCC by being attentive to self-care, education, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and the importance of referring those in need to supportive and helpful resources.   Comprehensive Benefits Package Employer paid health, dental, pension, life, and disability benefits   Application Deadline February 7, 2025   About the Organization The United Church of Christ Our faith is 2000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God's Continuing Testament. We believe in Extravagant Welcome We believe the church's mission is to Change Lives   EOE Statement The United Church of Christ National Setting celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the broad spectrum of our diverse society. We endeavor to recruit employees from backgrounds that vary by race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, genetic information, past, present or future service in the uniformed services, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law. We are proud to be a multicultural, multiracial, open and affirming, accessible to all, equal opportunity employer.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://UCC.appone.com

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