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TO APPLY Please familiarize yourself with our mission and programs prior to applying. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Catholics for Choice, 1436 U St NW, Suite 301, Washington DC 20009 or fax to (202) 332-7995 or email CFC@catholicsforchoice.org. PDF format preferred. No phone calls or drop-ins please. |
Employment and Internship Opportunities at CFC
Working at CFC
The challenges presented by the growing power of religious and political conservatism, especially within the US government and the Catholic church, make this an exciting and important time for progressive, feminist activists and scholars to work with Catholics for Choice. Working at CFC can provide prochoice Catholics, as well as others interested in religion, social justice and reproductive rights, with a unique opportunity to make a real contribution to women’s well being.
Current priority issues for CFC include:
- Reshaping the abortion debate in the US in ways that acknowledge the complex moral dimensions of the issue, especially exploring and communicated values that include respect for both women’s rights and well being and the value of fetal life.
- Responding to the “moral values” debate in ways that enhance a moral vision that includes individual rights and responsibilities, sexual and reproductive freedom and separation of church and state, along with peace and the eradication of poverty.
- Working in coalition with like-minded groups and individuals to ensure that a progressive religious agenda includes sexual, women’s and reproductive rights.
- Monitoring and reporting on the growing activism of right wing Catholic groups, the bishops and their publications.
- Promoting access to reproductive health services in Catholic-controlled health care settings and challenging state and federal legislation that allows Catholic health care institutions and employers to deny services to clients and insurance coverage to employees.
- Promoting change in the official Catholic position on condoms and AIDS through our Condoms4Life program, as well as encouraging people of faith, especially young adults, to use condoms to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
- Working to advance international reproductive health law and services in Latin America.
- Collaborating with UN agencies and international NGOs.
In all these areas, CFC engages in scholarly work, applied research, preparation and distribution of publications, media communications, lobbying and legislative education, training and grassroots organizing. We work in the US, throughout Latin America, in Europe and in the United Nations. In addition to its staff positions, CFC also provides unpaid opportunities for scholars and students to work with us on these issues as writers and researchers.
Current Jobs Available:
- International Program Associate or Senior Associate
- International Program Assistant
- Internship with Conscience magazine
For information about applying for a position, click here.
International Program Associate or Senior Associate
Catholics for Choice is seeking a full time program associate to join our international department. The successful candidate will assist the director in providing technical and financial assistance to prochoice Catholics in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, represent CFC at meetings and conferences relevant to prochoice Catholic advocacy and education on the international stage, monitor activities and influence of the Catholic bishops on SRHR outside the US, and participate in the development of CFC’s response and assistance to local advocates as necessary and maintain up to date and complete contact information for program constituency and collegial organizations in CFC database. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field; three to five years’ relevant experience or a commensurate combination of education and experience; substantial knowledge of reproductive health and rights and Catholicism; superior verbal and written communication skills in English (fluent) and Spanish (advanced/proficient); an ability to manage multiple priorities and to work effectively under pressure; and an affinity for a fast paced, product-oriented work environment. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven commitment to reproductive rights, women’s issues and progressive social policy. Knowledge of Catholicism is a plus. Competitive salary and benefits.
A full job description is available here.
International Program Assistant
UPDATE: This position will be open in July 2010. Please check back then for further details. CFC will not be accepting applications or interviewing for the position at this time. If you have previously applied, we will retain your application materials. Thank you.
Catholics for Choice is seeking a full time assistant to join our busy international department. The successful candidate will assist the director and department program staff to reach and exceed annual program goals, especially related to international advocacy, technical assistance, and cooperation with international organizations to promote CFC’s mission. The ideal candidate will have two years administrative experience; a bachelor’s degree; fluency in Spanish and English; excellent written and verbal communication skills; a high degree of computer literacy—including word processing and database management; the ability to produce under pressure and on deadline; and an affinity for a fast paced, product-oriented work environment. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven commitment to reproductive rights, women’s issues and progressive social policy. Knowledge of Catholicism is a plus. Competitive salary and benefits.
A full job description is available here.
Internship with Conscience magazine
CFC is looking for a student to commit 10-15 hours a week for each term of the academic year to work with the editor of our newsjournal Conscience. We need a student with strong research, writing and computer skills, including database familiarity, who can work on deadline. Actual duties will include: discussing and developing story ideas, researching and drafting short pieces, photo research, database work on our subscriptions, stuffing envelopes...the whole gamut of activities required to prepare a magazine for the newsstands. Credit will be given as appropriate. To apply, please send résumé, cover letter and writing samples by email (attachments are not accepted) or fax them to +1 (202) 332 7995.
Conscience, the national and international newsjournal of Catholic opinion, is published quarterly by Catholics for Choice and offers in-depth coverage of the topics central to the CFC mission, including women's rights in society and in religions, reproductive rights, sexuality and gender, feminist theology, social justice, church and state issues and the role of religion in formulating public policy. Our readership includes national and international opinion leaders and policymakers, members of the clergy and the press and leaders in the fields of theology, ethics and women's studies.
Please familiarize yourself with our mission and programs prior to applying.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and résumé to Catholics for Choice, 1436 U St NW, Suite 301, Washington DC 20009 or fax to (202) 332-7995 or CFC@catholicsforchoice.org.
PDF format preferred.
No phone calls or drop-ins please.