Job openings: American Life Corps

From Commonweal and our partners at the Fetzer Institute:

Commonweal and the Fetzer Institute announce a new partnership to build American Life Corps, an immersive residential experience for 20-24 year-olds to spend four to six months living and learning together.  American Life Corps will build diverse cohorts of transformative young adults equipped to help their communities thrive. Toward this, we are seeking leaders to serve in two complementary positions.

We are seeking a Program Director to plan and lead the effort, including a pilot for the next 18 months and planning for long-term scaling of the work.  The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of program management experience; exceptional communication skills and attention to detail; demonstrated commitment to building bridges across communities; and a passion for adult development, social change, and community building.  See the full job description here.  Send resumes to jobs@commonweal.org with “Program Director” in the subject line.

Concurrently we are seeking an Operations Director to support the implementation of the program model, establish policies and systems, and help secure new funding to ensure a successful pilot over the next 18-24 months. The ideal candidate will have experience operationalizing entrepreneurial endeavors, and bring a flexible disposition and creative thinking to fund development and navigating uncertainty. See the full job description here.  Send resumes to jobs@commonweal.org with “Operations Director” in the subject line.