Social Justice Coordinator

Reports to: Senior Minister

Schedule: Part-time, 12–14 hours per week; non-exempt

Compensation: $26.00 per hour

Start Date: August/September 2026

Job Responsibilities 

The Social Justice Coordinator supports and strengthens Cedar Lane's justice work. This is a coordination and communication role — the Coordinator serves as a connector, organizer, and communicator, helping lay-led ministry teams and community partners work effectively while keeping the congregation informed and engaged.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates the monthly Social Justice Ministry Team meeting, including agenda preparation and action item follow-up

• Attends one individual social justice ministry team meeting per month on a rotating basis, staying connected with each team's work and needs

• Serves as a central point of contact across teams, fielding questions, connecting people to resources, and helping communication flow

• Maintains a shared calendar of all social justice events, actions, and deadlines

• Staffs the social justice information table at Sunday worship twice per month, connecting with congregants and reaching out to those who express interest in justice work

• Onboards new congregants interested in getting involved, helping them find the right team or opportunity

• Maintains volunteer records in Realm (Cedar Lane's congregational database), tracking congregant interests and involvement

• Coordinates Cedar Lane's Share the Plate program, including researching and vetting recipient organizations, managing communications with recipients, and coordinating disbursements

• Attends community partner meetings and actions as needed (Congregation Action Network, Action in Montgomery, and other coalitions)

• Tracks campaigns and resources from Unitarian Universalist justice networks (UUs for Social Justice, Side With Love, UU the Vote) and shares relevant opportunities with ministry teams and the congregation

• Helps maintain Cedar Lane's accountable relationships with community partners, with particular attention to organizations led by and serving BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities

• Writes and distributes a monthly Social Justice e-newsletter

• Maintains the social justice section of the Cedar Lane website with current information about team activities, events, and opportunities

• Creates simple flyers and graphics to publicize team events and actions

• Maintains basic records for the social justice budget, including tracking expenditures and processing reimbursements

Other Responsibilities

• Participates in staff meetings and supervision meetings twice per month

• Attends the annual all-staff retreat

• Engages in relevant professional development as opportunities arise

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Required

Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and community. Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and engagingly for a general congregation audience. Organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and follow through reliably. Warm, people-centered approach, with comfort reaching out to and building relationships with congregants, partner organizations, and community members. Comfort working within a faith community context.

Experience in community organizing, congregational life, or nonprofit coordination preferred. Familiarity with UU values and the UU justice tradition preferred. Commitment to immigrant justice, environmental justice, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ advocacy preferred. Proficiency with Google Workspace; familiarity with Realm or similar church management platform (or willingness to learn). Basic graphic design skills (Canva or similar) for event flyers and newsletter graphics preferred.

To Apply

Please send a resume and brief cover letter/email describing your experience with social justice or community work and what draws you to this role at Cedar Lane to staffsearch1@cedarlane.org by Sunday, June 14, 2026. Please put Application – Social Justice Coordinator in the subject line.  Apply early for best consideration; applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants contacted on a rolling basis.

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation is an equal opportunity employer and warmly encourages applications from BIPOC candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and others with lived experience in the communities central to this work. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

No phone calls, please.