GAIN NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE WHILE DEEPENING YOUR FAITH – PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE
Follow St. Francis’s radical way of life through accompaniment, peace and justice as you gain first-hand program coordination skills while growing in faith and living in an intentional community.

About Franciscan Mission Service:
Franciscan Mission Service is an independent nonprofit that shares and receives God’s unconditional love across borders through a way of life that centers marginalized voices and focuses on living out the Gospel values of intercultural encounter, radical inclusion, authentic humility and transformative justice.

DC Service Corps Program – Programs Associate Position Overview:
The Programs Associate serves for 35 hours per week at the Franciscan Mission Service’s headquarters, working on collaborative initiatives and leading creative projects that support Catholic international and U.S. mission programs. The Programs Associate is actively making a social impact while gaining professional experience and leadership skills that many administration-heavy entry-level positions do not provide.

About the DC Service Corps Program:
The DC Service Corps (DCSC) Program offers young-adult Catholics opportunities to learn about nonprofits, deepen one’s commitment to service, grow in faith, and live out the Franciscan values daily. In the spirit of Saints Francis and St. Clare, volunteers serve for a year in various ministries, sharing Christ’s love and cultivating relationships of peace and justice.

This transformative experience is enriched by an intentional Christian community, in which volunteers focus on simple living, prayer, reflection, and living the Gospel mission of “service and action for a more just and humane world.” As a house of hospitality, Casa San Salvador also provides volunteers with the opportunity to live with (and offer hospitality to) guests from around the world. The house is located in a vibrant Catholic community of DC, walking distance to the National Basilica, restaurants and shops, and a metro and bus stop hub.

Programs Associate’s Position Responsibilities:
–Organize speakers and sessions for international training
–Spearhead the organization’s recruitment strategy and outreach
–Accompany and support all prospective applicants
–Design and draft special programmatic newsletters
–Plan and execute special events, such as community gatherings and short-term mission trip logistics
–Participate in intentional community and the DC Service Corps Program
Required Qualifications:
–Must be 21-35 years old and have a desire to develop servant leadership skills –Have a demonstrated commitment to service, social justice, and one’s own faith development –Open to learning about Franciscan spirituality and committed to living in intentional community

Benefits:
–Experience working with a mission-based organization
–Friendships for life in intentional community
–Professional development and spiritual formation
–Monthly stipend, health insurance, and a fully-furnished bedroom in a vibrant DC community

How to apply:
–Submit an application by clicking the orange button on the following webpage:

DC Service Corps

–Or by emailing info@franciscanmissionservice.org for more information!