Now hiring! Pax Christi USA is looking for an Executive Director

Pax Christi USA is currently hiring for the position of Executive Director. Information for applying for the position is below.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Pax Christi USA, located in Washington, D.C., has an opening for the position of Executive Director. Pax Christi USA is the national Catholic peace and justice movement. We work for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world through prayer, study and action. We encourage you to become familiar with our Statement of Principles: bit.ly/statementofprinciplespcusa. The position is full-time.

Summary: Pax Christi USA is seeking an Executive Director to coordinate and grow the national Catholic movement for peace with justice by providing strategic leadership, ensuring the organization has sufficient resources, managing the national staff, collaborating with grassroots members nationwide, and furthering relationships with Pax Christi International and with other social justice partners.

The Executive Director will provide effective and visible leadership for Pax Christi USA to advance the profile and impact of a movement that is continuously striving to be anti-racist and diverse. They will do so in collaboration with the National Council, national staff, Anti-Racism Team, regional and local grassroots leaders, and Pax Christi International. Their work will be done with a particular focus on engaging communities of color.

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Pax Christi USA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations.

A partial list of the responsibilities of the Executive Director includes:

• Prioritize engagement of people in their 20s and 30s assuring significant resources toward young adult and campus outreach efforts in collaboration with the National Council. This will involve offering alternative ways of engagement beyond the traditional membership model and ways to include other faith traditions as well as the unaffiliated.
• Expand awareness of Pax Christi USA through the development of a media strategy, through outreach to Catholic institutions (bishops conference, dioceses, parishes, ecclesial networks, etc.), and through the cultivation of speaking engagements and writing opportunities.
• Lead, in collaboration with the Pax Christi Anti-Racism team, Pax Christi USA’s ongoing transformation into an organization whose structures, policies, practices, and forms of decision making include and are accountable to people of color.
• Actively amplify and support Pax Christi local groups and state chapters, strengthening their capacities, coordination, and communication, while also assuring continued growth in numbers and diversity.
• Implements a comprehensive development strategy for the organization. Oversee all development activities including annual appeals, and solicitations through direct mail and digital platforms.
• Oversee and orient national staff with the aim of maintaining and empowering a strong, diverse team that works in a collaborative manner.
• Facilitate staff accountability on goals and objectives to the National Council and the national movement.

A partial list of qualifications includes:

• Demonstrated commitment to nonviolence/just peace traditions and to anti-racism work
• Knowledge of a range of domestic and international justice and peace issues, and the ability to relate justice issues to spirituality and the Catholic faith
• At least five years of leadership experience in nonprofit environments, particularly organizations with a faith-based mission and/or a focus on national grassroots organizing
• Proven record in development and fundraising, including donor cultivation, grant writing, and procurement of major gifts
• Experience in organizational management, including supervision of staff and volunteers, that seeks to empower and inspire communal participation, as well as foster open and effective communication
• Proficiency in Spanish highly desired
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

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Send inquiries or a cover letter and resume to National Council Vice Chair Sherry Simon at sherrysimon0320@gmail.com with “Executive Director inquiry” in the subject line. This position will start in June. Application deadline is April 22. No telephone calls and no hard copies.