Director, Outreach Department
Posted date [2015-Jun-16]  (ID: 990)
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Job Posting – Director, Outreach Department


In the name of Allah, The Beneficent and the Most Merciful.

Islamic Center of Irving, a major Islamic community in US, is looking for a fulltime Director to lead the Outreach Department. Outreach Department primarily responsible for all Outreach efforts of Islamic Center or Irving, including but not limited to building & nurturing relationship with external entities such Govt. agencies, NGO, media, other faith based organizations such as churches and synagogues, schools, hospitals, prisons charities, social service organizations and other Islamic organizations. ICI Outreach department comprised of almost a dozen sub-committees with 200+ volunteers and 2 active employees with proven track record of 10 years of community outreach efforts in greater DFW area.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

  • Outreach Director should understand the vision and mission of Islamic Center of Irving and Outreach department and lead the organization to fulfill its vision and mission.

  • Director should be responsible for conducting strategic reviews for ICI Outreach Dept and make sure Outreach projects are addressing need of time and are in alignment with overall organization goals and objectives.

  • Outreach director will be a face of an organization; hence should have the personality and skills to represent ICI in various forums including media.

  • Outreach Director should be a strong motivator and leader who can lead and engage various demographics within community and outside in outreach efforts


Outreach Operations:

  • Outreach Director will be responsible to plan and execute various projects on time and within budget by leveraging available assets like employees, volunteers and partnership with other entities within and outside of ICI

  • Outreach Director should be a leader by example – be there in frontline whether a project is within the center and outside in field.

  • Outreach Director will be responsible to manage and mentor all employees within ICI Outreach.

  • Outreach Director should be primary resident scholar and speaker for all Outreach efforts and be available on demand for any engagement.

  • Outreach Director should proactively and systematically build relationship with key personals and entities within and outside of community for the success of the outreach efforts.

  • Outreach Director should be responsible for overall Marketing strategy and brand building for ICI outreach

  • Outreach director should have overall oversight of Outreach programs, and provide updates to ICI and Outreach leadership regularly

  • Outreach director should have overall oversight of Outreach financial planning, budget and fundraising activities


Required Skills:

  • A visionary leader with sound understanding of challenges and opportunities of Muslims in America and have the passion and knowledge to improve over all situation through community outreach efforts

  • A dynamic Islamic scholar and leader with minimum five years of hands-on experience in the field of Community outreach
  • Effective leader and communicator who understands western culture and have proven track record of engaging larger American society
  • Motivational speaker who can drive a large community to volunteer for the cause of community outreach
  • Minimum three years experience in non-profit / Islamic Organizations with management responsibility of operations or other aspects of day to day functioning of organization

  • A good manager with attentions to details and ability to run small and large projects
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent required. Extremely good at writing and speaking in English
  • Preferred Skills:

  • Adept in technology, and understanding of digital marketing

  • Track record of engaging with media and various Govt/NGO entities

  • Previous experience as resident religious scholar/community leader


  • Salary : Based on experience

    Contact : dawah(at)irvingmasjid.org

    Job Title Director, Outreach Department
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    Posted By Islamic Center of Irving - Outreach Department
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    Email dawah(at)irvingmasjid.org
    Location Irving, TX
        
        
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    Location Location -> TX - Texas
    Job Type Job Type -> Full-time
    Classification Job Classification -> Executive