QUEST Coordinator Job Description

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QuEST Program Coordinator
Job Description
May 2010

The QuEST Program Coordinator is responsible for the administration and coordination of the Quaker Experiential Service and Training Program (QuEST Program) of University Friends Meeting. QuEST seeks to build a peaceful, just, sustainable world by empowering interns to act as agents of social change and social service during their year with QuEST and throughout their lives. The program provides Quaker and non-Quaker interns with: quality, year-long positions at local social change and social service organizations that can benefit from an intern's service; an opportunity to earn AmeriCorps educational grants; supplemental training to empower interns in their work for social change and social service; and an intentional, residential community where interns can receive support, practice community-building skills, and live simply.

This is a half-time (16-20 hours per week), salaried position. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Two weeks paid vacation and a health insurance benefit are provided. The QuEST Program Coordinator reports to the QuEST Program Committee of University Friends Meeting and is subject to policies and evaluation procedures set by the Meeting’s Personnel Committee.

The Program Coordinator serves as a fulcrum for QuEST’s constituencies (University Friends Meeting, members of the QuEST Program Committee, the placement agencies, and the QuEST interns) by nurturing, facilitating, coordinating, communicating and trouble shooting.

Qualifications:
1. The Coordinator should be a Quaker and/or active among Friends
2. Experienced administrator and personnel supervisor.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Experienced trainer and program developer.
5. Experience with community living.
6. Good interpersonal and group skills; ability to work with people in transition.
7. Experience with conflict resolution.
8. Familiarity with social change and social service organizations.
9. Computer literacy.

For additional information, or to apply send inquiries or resume and cover letter to ufmeeting@gmail.com with QUEST Coordinator in the subject line.

Application deadline June 5, 2010.

Other topical links:
http://www.quest-seattle.org/

http://www.scn.org/friends/quest.html

http://www.americorpsnorthwest.org/cgi-bin/display.cgi?page=washington