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CMEP1835 Engagement Intern

Churches for Middle East Peace
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Job Description: CMEP1835 Engagement Intern

This position reports to the Programs and Outreach Manager (OM). CMEP1835, relaunched in the Summer of 2024, is Churches for Middle East Peace’s (CMEP) dedicated program for young people ages 18-35 yrs. The CMEP1835 Engagement intern at CMEP will have the opportunity to:

  • Gain new skills and insights related to faith-based organizing, 
  • Help to development and implementation of CMEP programming including online and in-person events tailored to the CMEP1835 demographic
  • Learn about effective strategies for building relationships and mobilizing young people across the country
  • This position is primarily remote, but may have occasional in-person opportunities
     

Responsibilities: 

  • Shape the strategy and direction of CMEP’s 1835 program alongside the OM and broader team
  • Consult regularly with the CMEP1835 regional coordinators and attend/lead monthly coordination calls
  • Work with the OM to develop CMEP1835 online educational programming 
  • Build foundations for in-person programming, including recruiting for CMEP’s Spring Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C. 
  • Identify and conduct outreach key communities who would benefit from being engaged with CMEP1835

 

Desired Skills:

  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at once 
  • Experience working in campus organizing spaces around Palestine/Israel and/or campus ministries (the ideal candidate possesses both)
  • Experience mobilizing and ministering to young people within the CMEP1835 demographic
  • Familiarity with or comfort learning back-end management skills, including Basecamp, Salsa Engage, Salsa CRM, Canva, Zoom, Wordpress etc.
  • Background in Education, Religious Studies, Middle East Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Ministry, or a related field
     

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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of 35+ Church communions and organizations working to encourage U.S. policies that actively promote just, lasting and comprehensive resolutions to conflicts in the Middle East. CMEP helps church organizations, leaders, and individuals nationwide advocate in a knowledgeable, timely, holistic, and effective way to express their concerns about justice and peace for all peoples in the Middle East. Learn More.