Employment & Internships

Conference Associate Job Opening: FGC is seeking candidates for a summer or long-term full-time Conference Associate to join a team of three staff who manage the annual FGC Gathering of Friends and other FGC conferences. Responsibilities include arranging for logistical support for the conference committees, development and implementation of registration systems, and more. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, has strong communication, computer and web skills, and is comfortable working with complex projects. Familiarity with Quakers desirable, but not required. We are looking for a strong candidate who could work long-term in this position, but we are open to hiring someone for just the summer if necessary. Long-term starting salary between $30,000 and $32,000 per year plus full benefits and 24 days vacation. Full job description is available. To apply, send letter of application and resume by May 1, 2008, to Conference Coordinator, FGC, 1216 Arch Street, 2B, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, or <tracis@fgcquaker.org>.

Web Manager Job Opening: FGC is seeking candidates for a six-month, renewable contract position as Web Manager. We have recently re-designed our web sites utilizing Drupal as the CMS platform and are working to change the sites from brochure-ware into dynamic Web 2.0 community-building tools. We hope to employ an innovative and creative Web Manager to assist us in moving this work forward. The contract is ongoing work, budgeted at 21 hours per week. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining a consistent web site architectural structure, ensuring a consistent look and feel across all FGC web sites, recommending and implementing enhancements and modifications to the FGC web sites, and assisting staff in posting content. We are looking for someone who has good communication skills and can translate IT language for other staff. Strong HTML and CSS skills, familiarity with Drupal 5.1x , and basic PHP skills are all required. Candidates with project management skills and a familiarity with Quakerism preferred. Candidates within a half day’s drive from Philadelphia preferred, for availability for twice monthly meetings in the FGC office. Full job description is available. Compensation is between $25 and $35 per hour depending upon qualifications. To apply, send letter of application and resume by May 15th to Lucy Duncan, Associate Secretary for Programs, FGC, 1216 Arch Street., Ste 2B, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, or <lucyd@fgcquaker.org>.