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FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE JOB DESCRIPTION
For review by Personnel Committee, 4/12/08

Job Title:    MINISTRY ON RACISM & PUBLICATIONS INTERN

General Statement:

The Ministry on Racism & Publications works closely with the Ministry on Racism Coordinator, the managers of Quaker Press and Quaker Books (and other FGC staff as appropriate) to promote the new Quaker Press of FGC publication, Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: Quakers, African Americans, and the Myth of Racial Justice in addition to help support the work of the P&D committee.  They will assist the coordinator for the Ministry on Racism with using Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship and the accompanying study guide with monthly, quarterly and yearly meetings to address issues of racism within the Religious Society of Friends.  As well as assist program staff with the publication and distribution of print, web-based digital and other resources that nurture vital Quakerism.  

This is a 100% time position for a one-year period beginning September 2008 ending September 2009.

Desired Qualifications:

Education:    1. College graduate or equivalent

Experience    1. A diverse range of Quaker meetings and groups.
    With:    2. Race and racism within the United States and Canada.
3. Working with computer programs in word processing, data base management and Excel.
4. Interacting with the media.

Skills:    1. Listening with sensitivity and compassion to both individuals and groups.
2. Planning and organizing, bringing order to and keeping track of complex projects.
3. Communicating verbally, including telephone, in person and presentations to groups.
4. Excellent research skills
5. Writing clearly and to the point
6. Experience with editing
7. Ability to multitask and network
8. Careful with details.
9. Flexible and able to deal with the unexpected
10. Able to handle a lot of follow up and follow through while remaining organized.
11. Understand how to work with the media

General:    1. Share an understanding of and concern for working against racism

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.    Set up book signings, author events and other events as appropriate.
2.    Schedule author travels for book signings and presentations.
3.    Arrange interviews for authors
4.    Assist with the development content for and maintenance of a website specifically for Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship.
5.    Assist with organizing Fit for Freedom Study Training Session.
6.    Be trained as a Facilitator, travel to meetings to facilitate workshops on Fit for Freedom.
7.    Maintain list of Friends trained in use of the book.
8.    Promote workshops, study groups and discussions of Fit for Freedom in Monthly, Yearly Meetings and other Quaker institutions.
9.    Book promotion to the trade (libraries, museums, bookstore, etc.)
10.    Encourage people to write reviews of Fit for Freedom.
11.    Serve as on-site contact and administrative assistant for the publications manager.
a.    Sort through mail and determine what needs to be forwarded to Publications Manager.
b.    Respond to phone calls for Quaker Press.
c.    Authorize payment of bills for Quaker Press.
d.    Other tasks as they arise.
12.    Assist in the reprint process for existing Quaker Press titles
a.    Consult with Publications manager/Publications Committee to identify titles for reprint.
b.    Proofread text of the book/pamphlet to see if it needs updating/corrections.
c.    Collaborate with publications manager and graphic designer on new cover, if needed.
13.    Assist with annual hands-on inventory of Quaker Press titles.
14.    Help support the long-term visioning process for Publications & Distribution
a.    Develop, circulate and compile data from a survey of P&D constituents about the prospective new directions of the publications and distribution programs, as well as feedback about the programs as currently operated  
b.    Conduct interviews with key constituents about the prospective new direction of the P&D program, and feedback about the program as currently conceived and operated.
15.    Develop content for the Quaker Books web site (author interviews)