About the PNWD: District Job Openings
If your congregation has a job opening that you would like us to post, submit a very brief description of the position to the district office. Include congregation name, position title, and contact person with phone number and email address.
Opportunities in the wider UU community are posted on the UUA website.
Interim Director of Religious Education
The Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is seeking a two-year interim Director of Religious Education. KUUF is a lively, midsized congregation (240 members, 35 children average attendance) located on the scenic Kitsap Peninsula. Our program is well established and supported. We are looking for a person to help us develop a plan to grow this position from half time to full time and to adapt the position to support lifespan Religious Education Programming. This is a salaried position beginning August 1, 2009. We provide professional expenses, vacation/study leave, and salary in line with UUA guidelines for Fair Compensation. A detailed job posting is on our website: www.kuuf.org. Please e-mail retask@kuuf.org if you have questions or if you would like to apply.
Director of Religious Education
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church is seeking a Director of Religious Education. Northlake is a growing congregation (about 100 adult members and 25 children registered) in the artistic waterfront community of Kirkland, WA. Northlake is a Welcoming Congregation. A major campus expansion was completed in 2009 to provide excellent space for our growing programs and services. The person who will succeed in this position will be an energetic, creative, self-starting person with a sense of humor, who works well as a member of a ministry team in a very busy, active and vibrant congregation. This is a half-time, professional, salaried position. Evening meetings and work on Sunday are part of the job. The start date for this position is August, 2009. Compensation includes salary, depending on experience and education ($16 - 25K), professional expenses, and a benefits package. For a complete description please visit http://www.northlakeuu.org/re/dre-search.html
Church Administrator
University Unitarian Church (www.uuchurch.org) in Seattle is seeking a full-time, professional administrator to serve its 800+ member congregation. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of excellent personnel management, budgeting, facility management, and fund development, plus a strong knowledge of computers and technology. Position available as of July 1, 2009. Applicants may send a resume and cover letter via email to: Rev. Jon M. Luopa, Senior Minister, revjml@uuchurch.org, or can be mailed to him at University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
Church Office Administrator Needed
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church in Kirkland, Washington, is looking for a part-time Church Office Administrator. The Church Office Administrator will provide a variety of clerical and ministry support services, organizing the activities and functions of the church. This position will report to the minister and is responsible to the Board of Trustees. For full description go to http://northlakeuu.org/about/office/admin_job.pdf 
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Northlake UU Church
308 Fourth Ave. South
Kirkland, WA 98033
northlakeuu.org
Or email to Rev. Marian Stewart at:
minister@northlakeuu.org
PNWD Volunteer Consultants
The Pacific Northwest District, UUA, is seeking to expand its volunteer consulting corps to serve member congregations in Washington , Oregon , Idaho and Alaska . Volunteer consultants receive mileage reimbursement at the current IRS volunteer rate, honoraria according to the current fee schedule (see http://www.pnwd.org/pdfs/currentfeesheet.pdf), and continuing education supported by the District. Consultants volunteer their time to participate in orientation and training meetings, and to prepare for and travel to and from assignments.
Qualifications include demonstrated experience in the area of consulting specialty, exceptional written and oral communications skills, outstanding organizational and presentation skills, and ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality. Consultants must enjoy working with people and have a deep commitment to Unitarian Universalism. Creativity, innovation and flexibility are particularly valued. Youth and others interested in developing their leadership skills are encouraged to apply as Consultants-in-training.
PNWD Consultants commit to (1) attending required orientation and ongoing training meetings, (2) submitting written reports as required, (3) providing timely and appropriate communications with the District Executive, Program Specialist and/ or others related to the work, (4) accepting facilitation assignments as needed, in rotation with others, and (5) serving for at least three years. District Consultants must be members in good standing or affiliated religious professionals of PNWD congregations.
Consulting services may be on-site or by phone or email. Email connection, ability to use Internet resources, and commitment to timely response are required. Where possible, consultants will be assigned within their geographic areas. PNWD consulting services are made possible through the voluntary service of the consultants and the shared contributions of member congregations to District dues and the UUA Annual Program Fund.
Current areas of need include:
- Meeting facilitators
- Stewardship trainers (Generosity as a spiritual practice, every-member canvass, capital campaigns readiness assessments)
- Financial systems and auditing, including bookkeeping software
- Facilities development (getting ready for building or expanding your church home, maintenance planning, developing building-use policies)
- District Annual Meeting (AGM), ongoing oversight and work with local host committees
- Church staff/ Human Resources
- Congregational Consultants - Portland/ Vancouver area, East of the Mountains area (check-in contacts & general resource advisors)
- Vision/ Mission/ Ministry
- Communications - web and print, news reporters, PR/ Marketing
- Geek Squad - computer technology advisors
- Church program development and assessment
To apply, send an email to the District Office indicating your area of interest, resume or brief description of experience, and contact information.
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