International Exposure and Learning How to work with faiths on/for Peace
Pros
If you're moved by faith and believe it has an important role to play in lives, and at the same time you believe all faiths (can) make a positive difference, then this is the place to work. Multi-tasking comes in handy, but there are opportunities to grow in learning and responsibilities/portfolios on environment, education, human rights, gender equality, and peace making. Because the organisation believes in partnerships, there is excellent exposure to UN and other governmental work and knowledge. At middle management level, there can be opportunities to travel and work with colleagues in different countries. There is a great benefits package for staff and a good consultancy rate as far as small scale non-profits go. Leadership is built on consultation, and honest but kind feedback. CEO has an "open door policy" with all levels of staff. A multi cultural working environment, so you learn about contexts and diversity as you experience serving issues. Because of Covid, arrangements are made for staff to work out hybrid working context = ie virtual plus in-office mix - with supervisors.
Cons
It IS a lot of hard work - a few staff working with and for and about the whole world. And consultation does take time, so it is very hard to be one-issue or one project-focused. While the pay scales are transparent (three levels: entry, middle management (MA or 10+ years experience required; and senior management (15+ years of service)], it IS a small not for profit, so pay scales are not high-end. Candidness can also mean some hard truths being shared as feedback by some supervisors, but there is a Code of Conduct on hand and Staff Handbook for staff recourse. Because every staff member is expected to also fund raise for some of their work, it can be a source of pressure/stress sometimes.