MICAH ~ ELIMINATE POVERTY ON LONG ISLAND

We have received the great news from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock that they are giving us a grant of $100,000 to staff the MICAH campaign during its second year--and we all owe Catholic Charities much thanks for paying for the staffing costs during its first year.

The Long Island Council of Churches now is seeking an Advocacy Director to administer the MICAH interfaith anti-poverty campaign in conjunction with the MICAH Steering Committee and the LICC’s Public Issues Committee. The position is 4/5 time and begins July 1. The Director will be based at Touro Law Center’s Public Advocacy Center and travel throughout Long Island will be required. Candidates must be self-directed, computer literate, and have relevant a professional degree, good communication skills, a working knowledge of diverse faith communities, experience organizing faith communities on behalf of the poor, and experience in legislative advocacy. Finalists will be interviewed on June 16 with election by the LICC Board anticipated on June 26. Resumes must be emailed by June 9 to LICC Executive Director Tom Goodhue (licchemp@aol.com). Here's the job description:

Position:           Advocacy Director (4/5 time)

Location:          Public Advocacy Center, Touro Law Center, Central Islip

Supervisor:       Executive Director, Long Island Council of Churches

Salary:              $48,000 a year

Starting Date:    July 1, 2008

Duties:

1.         Administer the Mobilized Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger in conjunction        with the MICAH Steering Committee and LICC Public Issues Committee.

2.         Oversee support staff, interns, and volunteers for the MICAH campaign

3.         Develop advocacy networks among faith communities

4.         Develop educational materials for MICAH

5.         Develop and support legislative initiatives

6.         Develop and implement advocacy training for faith groups and individuals

7.         Speak on behalf of MICAH to media and public officials

8.         Assist the Development Director in seeking funding for MICAH

9.         Other tasks as assigned by the LICC Executive Director