Application Guide

How to Apply for Regional Outreach Manager - Pacific Northwest

at The One America Movement

🏢 About The One America Movement

The One America Movement uniquely bridges faith and civic action to combat toxic polarization, offering a mission-driven environment where your work directly fosters unity across divides. Employees are part of a national network committed to practical, community-based solutions rather than partisan rhetoric.

About This Role

As Regional Outreach Manager, you'll lead multifaith engagement in the Pacific Northwest, building coalitions among diverse faith leaders and civic groups to address shared challenges. Your work will involve facilitating workshops and adapting national strategies locally, making a tangible impact on reducing polarization in communities like Seattle and Portland.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a virtual check-in with national colleagues, then shift to meeting a faith leader for coffee in Portland to discuss a potential workshop. Afternoon could involve adapting a national facilitation guide for a local multifaith council, followed by a phone call with a civic partner about a joint community project. Evenings might include attending a local interfaith event to build relationships.

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🎯 Who The One America Movement Is Looking For

  • A seasoned community organizer with 7+ years in faith-based or civic engagement, ideally with deep ties to Pacific Northwest religious networks (e.g., mainline Protestant, Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, or interfaith councils).
  • Skilled in facilitation across political and religious divides, able to navigate sensitive conversations with empathy and strategic neutrality.
  • Proven ability to develop leaders, not just programs—someone who can coach faith leaders to mobilize their congregations for collaborative action.
  • Comfortable working remotely with a national team, yet self-motivated to cultivate local relationships and events without constant oversight.

📝 Tips for Applying to The One America Movement

1

Highlight specific examples of bridging divides (e.g., organizing a multifaith event that included politically opposed groups).

2

Tailor your resume to emphasize Pacific Northwest experience: mention any work with local faith councils, civic organizations, or community projects in WA, OR, or ID.

3

In your cover letter, explicitly name a polarization challenge in the region (e.g., urban-rural divides) and how your approach addresses it.

4

Include a brief, one-page supplementary document listing 3-5 key faith leaders or organizations you'd engage first in the region.

5

Submit a video (2 min max) introducing yourself and your vision for multifaith collaboration in the PNW—this demonstrates communication skills and personal investment.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your personal motivation for combating toxic polarization and why faith communities are central to that mission.', 'Concrete examples of facilitating workshops or dialogues across difference, with measurable outcomes (e.g., increased trust, joint projects).', 'Familiarity with the Pacific Northwest’s religious landscape (e.g., secular influence, progressive faith movements, rural evangelical communities).', 'How you align with The One America Movement’s nonpartisan, practical approach—avoid partisan language.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read The One America Movement’s case studies on their website, especially those involving multifaith coalitions.
  • → Familiarize yourself with key PNW interfaith organizations like the Interfaith Coalition of Washington or Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.
  • → Review recent local news on polarization issues in the region (e.g., homelessness, urban-rural tensions, immigration).
  • → Understand the organization’s nonpartisan stance and how they avoid endorsing political candidates or parties.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you facilitated a conversation between people with deeply opposing views. What was your approach?
2 How would you adapt a national program on toxic polarization to a local PNW community with specific demographics?
3 What are the biggest polarization challenges in the Pacific Northwest, and how would you engage faith leaders to address them?
4 How do you measure success in relationship-building and community engagement?
5 Tell us about a time you collaborated with a national team while leading regional initiatives. How did you balance alignment and local autonomy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Being overly partisan in your application or interview—the organization actively avoids left/right labels.
  • Focusing solely on religious experience without demonstrating civic or community organizing skills.
  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn’t reference the Pacific Northwest or specific polarization dynamics.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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