Letter of Call
World Student Christian Federation North American Regional Executive
Advocacy and Solidarity Program Director

The life of WSCF is based on local ecumenical groups of students called SCMs – Student Christian Movements – in universities and colleges who work, study and pray together. Presently there are 117 affiliated student groups in 94 countries, reaching out to over 2 million members worldwide. The North American Region is a fellowship of diverse ecumenical and denominational student Christian movements in Canada and the United States.

The WSCF seeks a regional staff person with a vision for nurturing dynamic ecumenical student movements in the US and Canada; committed to social justice; and desiring to work as part of an international team on global student concerns. This role will be under a 2-year contract with the opportunity to renew for a maximum of 8 years. Salary and Benefits are negotiable.

The North American Regional Executive and Program Director for Advocacy and Solidarity will serve as part of the WCSF’s staff team currently comprised of 7 executive staff – a General Secretary in the Inter-Regional Office (IRO) in Geneva (currently based in the Philippines), and the five other regional executives located in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, and a Fundraising staff.

The Regional Executive is employed by WSCF’s Executive Committee and supervised by the North American Regional Committee (NARC). The WSCF Regional Executive is responsible for coordinating, managing, supporting, organizing, and expanding the WSCF activities in his/her region according to the WSCF Constitution and WSCF Executive Committee, and guidance from NARC.

The responsibilities of this role fall into five areas:

  • Organization & Communications
  • Project Planning
  • Finance/Administration
  • Personnel
  • Advocacy & Solidarity

See the complete Letter of Call for more details

Application Submission Information & Details

Qualifications: Preferred candidates for this position should have the following qualifications.

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s from an accredited University
  • Relevant job experience

Location: The Regional Office is currently located in New York, New York. Staff have the option to work remotely and will not be required to relocate to New York City. Relocation of the office will also be negotiated after its lease is complete.

Travel: This position includes travel to National, Regional, and Global events. Travel can be expected for 30-40% of the year.

Compensation: As mentioned above, salary and benefits will be negotiated. The Executive Committee of the Federation will finalize staff salaries and the Regional Committee will calculate their contribution based on the cost-of-living, experience, and regional capabilities.

Please submit the following materials by October 20, 2017. The position will remain open until filled.

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Personal Statement 500-1000 words (this can be about your faith, theology, or social justice journey)

Logan B. Boese
President | World Student Christian Federation North American Regional Council
Chair |North American Regional Executive Search Committee

Electronically: loganboese@gmail.com

Logan Boese
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