The project management team for the Resilient States Project is seeking a consultant to support our programming in Pennsylvania and Texas. Consultants will focus on tailoring and delivering the Resilient States Project’s violence mitigation curriculum to different audiences (including sectors, geographies, roles), i.e. state- and national-level partners across the political violence prevention fields and related spaces.
Context
Common Ground USA
Informed by lessons learned as the world’s largest and oldest peacebuilding organization, Common Ground-USA (CG-USA) represents Search for Common Ground's most significant investment in fostering a peaceful America, where collective problem-solving and inclusive belonging are prioritized for everyone. We envision an America where we engage in collaboration across differences to address our greatest challenges, and where we can all belong and thrive. At CG-USA, we believe that most Americans want to overcome the divisions we face in our society. We see disagreement as an opportunity to transform conflict into cooperation on our daily and most pernicious problems. All of our work is rooted in an evidence base where we strengthen the five vital signs of peace: safety, social cohesion, institutional legitimacy, personal agency, and resourcing peace.
The Project
The Resilient States Project is a collaboration between CG-USA and Over Zero – that convenes and empowers broad-based networks of diverse leaders to build resilience and mitigate risks for division and political violence in Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Our networks unite diverse leaders across various sectors, ideologies, and locations. These networks work to transform division and conflict within their states, including tailored, strategic actions such as public statements, creative messaging, and public events that unify communities.
Applications
To apply, interested candidates (individuals or teams) are requested to submit the following two documents:
1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Expression of intent outlining the following: (1) any relevant research and analysis experience; (2) relevant networks, community connections, and other key relationships in target state(s) that can be leveraged for this process; (3) a budget and/or proposed pay rate; and (4) any other relevant experience as applicable to these terms of reference.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.