Employment Opportunities
Arizona
Arizona
Job Title: CAIR AZ Executive Director.
The Arizona Chapter of the Council on American Relations in Phoenix has an opening for the full-time, permanent, salaried position of Executive Director. The successful candidate will be the Chief Operating Officer of the Arizona Chapter and leader of the CAIR-AZ office and staff.
Phoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It has a very upbeat lifestyle with a growing Muslim community of over 50,000. Phoenix is also an affordable city with reasonable housing and living expenses.
Position: Full time (or Part time) permanent salaried position.
Job description:
This position will be the focal point for communications, activities, and programs emanating from the CAIR - (chapter name) Office.
This shall include but not be limited to:
- Interaction with the local Muslim community on an ongoing and regular basis.
- Media watch and dealing with the media on an ongoing basis.
- Meetings with corporate and government officials as the need arises.
- Communication with CAIR National.
- Generating reports for CAIR National and the Board of Directors.
- Day to day operation of the office including supervising the staff.
- Arranging and organizing chapter Board meetings.
- Being responsible for chapter fundraising.
- Preparation of an annual budget.
- Special projects and events for the chapter.
- Ensuring that chapter constitution/bylaws are being adhered to and followed.
- Any other assignment given by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a University degree. Two years of working experience in a related field with NGOs being desirable. Must have good organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills; possess superior communication (both verbal and written); a solid understanding of issues relating to Islam; and an outgoing and proactive disposition. A legal background and previous experience in public relations is desired but not mandatory. Candidate should be computer literate.
Training:
CAIR National will provide a training period at National office, and also some on-the-job training at the chapter office.
People Reporting to this position: All staff members at this Chapter office
TO APPLY: All those interested and eligible are encouraged to apply via email to: melsharkawy@cair.com cc/ cair.az1@gmail.com
Visit us at www.cairaz.org for additional information about us.
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