Illinois Outreach Coordinator

Position Description

Join a diverse, fun team passionate about creating healthier and more just communities as Faith in Place’s Outreach Coordinator.

Location: This is one openingand the applicant must be currently located in or originally from Central or Northern IL:

• Central IL applicants are eligible if in the 45 county region considered to be Central IL that includes major cities such as Peoria, Springfield, Decatur, Quincy, Champaign–Urbana, Bloomington–Normal, Galesburg, and Danville.
• Northern IL – applicants are eligible if in Lake, McHenry, Boone, or Winnebago.

The Outreach Coordinator will join the Outreach Department and report to Faith in Place’s Illinois Outreach Director. They will be responsible for outreach only in their geographic region.

As a community organizer, the Outreach Coordinator will:

• Educate communities in their region about environmental crises and solutions.
• Listen to community needs and relay them to our policy team and program staff.
• Build power for advocacy campaigns that advance environmental and racial justice.
• Connect communities with one another for collaboration, support, and shared learning.
• Actively participate and lead in environmental coalitions.

This work is carried out within Faith in Place’s three program areas: Sustainable Energy, Healthy Communities, and People-Powered Futures.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with Green Teams (small groups at Houses of Worship).
• Recruit and coach new Green Teams; provide resources, training, and ongoing support.
• Organize and host educational events and workshops aligned with the three program areas.
• Mobilize communities in your region to participate in advocacy campaigns.
• Relay community concerns and insights to internal policy and program teams.
• Cultivate relationships with Houses of Worship, community leaders, and partner organizations.
• Track and report on outreach activities, events, expenses, and time consistently.

Qualifications

Required

• Location: Must be currently located in or originally from locations listed above.
• Passion for climate action, environmental justice, and racial/economic justice.
• Strong verbal communication skills (large groups, small-group facilitation, and 1:1).
• Ability to work respectfully across diverse backgrounds, faiths/spiritualities, and political beliefs.
• Storytelling and writing skills to make complex issues accessible and motivating.
• Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work across race, faith, class, and political identity.
• Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and goals.
• Public speaking/facilitation skills and ability to lead workshops or trainings.
• Comfort with standard business software/apps and willingness to learn and be skilled in using Microsoft Teams, Monday.com, and BambooHR.
• Commitment to motivating individuals and communities to take action.
• Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years relevant work experience.
• Reliable vehicle for regular local travel (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Access to a personal cell phone.

Preferred

• 2-5+ years community organizing experience.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience leading and collaborating with volunteers; supervisory experience a plus.
• Advocacy or campaign experience, particularly in grassroots or faith-based settings.

Salary

This position will be hired at the Coordinator, Senior Coordinator, or Manager level depending on experience and qualifications:

• Coordinator: $50,000–64,000
• Senior Coordinator: $59,000–70,000
• Manager: $68,000–75,000

Hours

This is a full-time, exempt position. While most work is during a standard workday, outreach often occurs on evenings and weekends. Comp time will be provided for approved time worked outside regular hours.

About the Organization’s Mission

Faith in Place is a multifaith environmental nonprofit (501c3) with outreach staff across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Our mission is to empower people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to lead on environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities.

All Faith in Place staff also contribute part of their working hours to the Faith in Place Action Fund (501c4), which raises memberships and motivates lobbying for environmental justice through grassroots lobbying, legislator scorecards, questionnaires, interviews, and candidate endorsements.

About the Organization’s Staff Culture

We strive to build a culture grounded in growth, collaboration, healing, and justice. We value diverse voices and perspectives. Staff participate in Diversity & Equity training, Healing Circles, Case Studies, and other learning to understand the roots of injustice and to co-create a healthier, more collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Faith in Place offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. With some employee contributions, benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance. Medical and dental plan costs are currently covered at 85% with the employee contributing 15% of the premium.
• Employer-matched SIMPLE IRA (currently matched at 4% starting the first of the month following employment).
• Professional development stipend of $500 annually plus additional organization-supported opportunities.
• 4-day flex work-week model (Fridays for no work or independent work).
• Up to sixteen (16) paid vacation days, two (2) personal days, and five (5) sick days (beginning after three months of employment).
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend.
• $500 one-time home office stipend.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Faith in Place is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves, compensation, and training.

Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values at Faith in Place and within the Outreach Department. Because the work of intersectional environmentalism must center BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities. We acknowledge our responsibility to better reflect the diverse communities we exist to uplift and protect.

To Apply

Application Process & Timeline

• Applications accepted through September 30, 2025. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
• 30-minute phone interview.
• 1-hour Zoom interview (questions sent in advance).
• Finalists provide 2–3 professional references and may be invited to a final 45-minute interview, where they will deliver a brief sample presentation pitching Faith in Place programs to a potential community organization.