Fellow, Intergenerational Freedom Futures Collective (IFFC)

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Fellow Intergenerational Freedom Futures Collective (IFFC)

JOB CATEGORY: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

STATUS: Part-Time 28 hours per week

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Specific Term (One Year)

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: St. Louis Peacebuilding Program Director

REGION/UNIT: US/Midwest

LOCATION: St Louis MO USA Hybrid in-office 1 - 2 days per week required

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday February 20 2026.

For consideration please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Intergenerational Freedom Futures Collective (IFFC) is an innovative model of youthelder collaboration within a racial justice framework. Through monthly convenings digital storytelling systems mapping and collaborative evaluation of long-term impact IFFC deepens abolition-centered visions of safety belonging and accountability in St. Louis and beyond.

The IFFC Fellow plays a critical role in building the infrastructure and relational ecosystem that supports this work. This position requires sound judgment strong communication skills and the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholdersincluding youth leaders community elders grassroots organizers educators local institutions and at times elected officials and policy influencers. The Fellow will contribute to strategy and reflection while curating documentation and narrative assets that shape internal learning and public understanding of the IFFC model.

This role blends leadership and learning: the Fellow will gain hands-on experience in intergenerational movement-building and narrative strategy while supporting the development of frameworks partnerships and tools that position IFFC as a replicable model for justice-centered transformation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Program Coordination and Convenings

• Co-coordinate and help facilitate monthly convenings of the IFFC including logistics agenda preparation and reflection spaces.
• Maintain strong communication and follow-up with youth and elder participants to support trust belonging and continuity.

Documentation and Storytelling

• Curate and synthesize a living digital archive of IFFC insights key moments and relational learnings.
• Draft internal updates and public-facing storytelling through visuals quotes and impact summaries that uplift collective voices.

Publishing and Research

• Contribute to development of public-facing materials such as reports blogs or journal submissions.
• Assist in drafting the IFFC Toolkit a replicable guide for launching intergenerational collectives rooted in justice trust and mutuality.

Evaluation Insight Generation and Systems Mapping

• Collect organize and conduct initial thematic analysis of participant feedback and qualitative data to assess program impact.
• Support systems mapping to identify how IFFC interventions intersect with education juvenile justice philanthropy public safety and related sectors.

Stakeholder Engagement and Infrastructure Building

• Support the development of infrastructure and partnerships that allow IFFC to engage grassroots organizers youth leaders educators local institutions advocacy partners and elected officials as part of a long-term strategy for justice-centered transformation.
• Represent the values and mission of IFFC in settings that require professionalism discernment relational awareness and the ability to translate insights across diverse audiences.

Other

• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

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MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in social justice education public policy community development or related field required. Current enrollment or recent graduate in related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in community engagement organizing documentation and creative practice required.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to exercise judgement engage across lines of difference and contribute meaningfully to program learning and strategy.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel as
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
• Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Respect for and sensitivity to cultural ethnic racial gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to organize plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race class nationality religion age gender and sexual orientation and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Exempt/Non-Exempt Salary Family: Fellow Job Code Fellow Starting Hourly Rate $29.67 per hour. Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability defined benefit pension plan 403b match plus other benefits including vacation Paid Time Off sabbaticals extended leaves holidays.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

AFSCs Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position is an at-will employment meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time for any reason with or without addition position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task ask your manager before performing.