Title: Events and Communications Coordinator

Staff Group: Congregational Life, MidAmerica Region

Reports To: Finance and Administration Manager, MidAmerica Region

Location: Open within the MidAmerica Region*

Hours/Week: 35, full-time with benefits

Purpose

To provide administrative, communications, and event planning support for the effective functioning of all regional programs and services of the MidAmerica Region. Will also work collaboratively with the administrative support for other UUA regions and the UUA national office in various administrative projects and capacities.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Administers regional online systems and database programs integral to administrative and program operations.

2. Develops and publishes monthly newsletter, social media, and other regional communications in coordination with newsletter editor and supervisor.

3. Maintains congregational leadership records, mailing lists, and donor contribution data.

4. Assists with financial procedures including recording bank deposits and check payments.

5. Manages the MidAmerica Region portion of the UUA.org website.

6. Manages registration systems and communications for regional and national events.

7. Creates and develops communication and programming materials as needed.

8. Coordinates the MidAmerica Staff in event planning and works with the Congregational Life Event Planning Team.

9. Maintains documentation of administrative procedures and structures.

10. Coordinates postal and virtual mailings for annual campaigns and other events as assigned.

11. Works collaboratively on projects with regional and national partners and meets regularly with other regional administrators.

12. Participates in regular team meetings, virtually and in-person.

13. Supports the Finance and Administration Manager, the Regional Lead, and other MidAmerica staff.

14. Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor, the Regional Lead, the Director of Congregational Life, the Executive Vice President, or the President.

Qualifications

This is an exempt Grade 9 position (expected hiring range $47,000-$54,300 depending on experience). Note that qualifications may be met as a result of lived experience, volunteer work, professional experience, and/or formal or informal training. Requirements include:

 High school diploma or equivalent.

 Minimum three years of experience providing technical, logistical, financial, and administrative support in a highly productive environment.

 Ability to manage overlapping projects, work assignments, schedules, and details.

 Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

 Attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and ability to maintain confidential information a must.

 Strong interest in collaborative team environments.

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word), with a willingness and ability to learn web-based tools such as Drupal, Capsule CRM, Mailchimp, and Wufoo.

 Knowledge of basic bookkeeping, QuickBooks Online or other ERP systems, or a willingness and ability to learn.

 Experience with video-conferencing apps such as Zoom and video editing helpful.

 Ability to maintain financial records in home office.

 Availability to work some evenings, weekends, and from home.

 Ability to travel up to 4 times a year for staff retreats and regional and national gatherings.

 Understanding of issues around anti-racism, anti-oppression, and multiculturalism.

 Work or lived experience with communities of color or indigenous peoples is of particular value.

 Eagerness to work in an organization in which the dismantling of white supremacy is a high priority.

*This is a remote, work-from-home position. Location is open within the MidAmerica Region of the UUA (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI). You should have easy access to a commercial airport due to the travel requirements of this position.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement: Note that as of December 1, 2021, all UUA staff must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment.

How to Apply

People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. The UUA is committed to developing a diverse and talented staff team. If you are excited about this role, but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to inquire and/or apply. Send cover letter and résumé—indicating “Events and Communications Coordinator” in the subject line—via e-mail to careers@uua.org, via fax to (617) 948-6467, or to Human Resources, UUA, 24 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210. E-mail submissions preferred.

About the UUA

The Unitarian Universalist Association is a progressive religious denomination headquartered in Boston’s waterfront Fort Point Innovation District. Our faith community of more than 1,000 self-governing congregations brings to the world a vision of religious freedom, tolerance, and social justice. Our normal workweek is 35 hours, we pay 80% contribution towards health insurance premiums, 10% towards retirement (after one year), and have generous paid time-off policies. We are a great place to work and we value diversity. The UUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all. As part of this commitment, the UUA will ensure that applicants and staff with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@uua.org. For more information on the UUA, visit us online at UUA.org and uuworld.org.

Support for the Mission and Values of the Association

The Unitarian Universalist Association is a progressive and historic religious denomination. While it is not generally required or expected that an applicant/employee identify as a Unitarian Universalist (UU) or be a member of a UU congregation in order to work at the UUA, all UUA staff members are expected to perform their job duties in accordance with the UUA’s values, principles and mission. In particular the following points, drawn from the Seven UU Principles, are of particular importance for the UUA’s work environment and staff culture:

 The inherent worth and dignity of every human being: We affirm the need for a human-centered workplace that allows our diverse staff to flourish. We also understand that our wider culture and society oppresses and denies human dignity, and we seek to counter the effects of that oppression in our hiring and workplace culture so that each person feels whole and valued.

 Justice, equity and compassion in human relations, and the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all: We speak openly and publicly of our support for social and political issues, including LGBTQ equity, racial justice, climate justice, gender equity, and reproductive justice.

 The interdependent web of existence: We recognize that the liberation of all people is interwoven, and we work to counter patriarchy, white supremacy, colonialism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, environmental exploitation, and other interrelated systems of marginalization.

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