Interfaith Relations Coordinator

Interfaith Relations Coordinator

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, now IM Houston, is Greater Houston's longest-serving interfaith-based social services organization. Originally founded in 1964 as Protestant Charities, we've evolved to reflect Houston's rich diversity of faiths and cultures. Our mission is to bring people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs.

While our name and logo have been refreshed, our commitment to empowering individuals and uniting communities has never been stronger. Our core services include:

• Meals on Wheels/Animeals
• Refugee Services
• Interfaith Relations
• Volunteer Houston

The Interfaith Relations Coordinator serves as a key staff member on the Advancement Team, supporting the Interfaith Relations Officer in project management, program event planning, research, and communications.

Based at IM Houston's main campus, this role will support Interfaith Relations projects and events, represent IM at faith-related events throughout Greater Houston, manage interfaith contact lists, draft interfaith messaging, and other duties as assigned.

Success in this role requires excellent written and verbal communication, strong relationship management, excellent organizational and time management skills, and flexibility for periodic evening and weekend engagement to support fundraising and community activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Building & Engagement
  • Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with diverse faith communities across the Greater Houston area.
  • Serve as a liaison between IM Houston and congregations, religious leaders, and interfaith partners.
  • Identify opportunities to expand IM's network of faith-based partners.
  • Manage Interfaith Network webpage.
  • Create communications for Interfaith Network.
• Program Coordination & Support
  • Coordinate interfaith programs, events, and dialogues that promote understanding, collaboration, and mutual respect.
  • Support planning and execution of signature initiatives
  • Assist in recruiting and managing volunteers from faith communities.
• Community Outreach
  • Conduct outreach to underrepresented or emerging faith communities to ensure inclusive participation.
  • Represent IM Houston at community events, meetings, and partner gatherings.
  • Promote awareness of IM programs and opportunities for engagement.
• Communications & Content Development
  • Help to develop and distribute communications targeted to interfaith audiences, in collaboration with Marketing and Communications staff.
  • Share stories that highlight interfaith collaboration and community impact.
  • Maintain accurate contact lists for faith partners and stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Internal Coordination
  • Work closely with program teams to integrate interfaith engagement into IM's service initiatives.
  • Support cross-departmental efforts that involve volunteerism, community partnerships, and outreach.
• Event Planning & Logistics
  • Assist with logistical planning for interfaith events, including venue coordination, scheduling, and participant engagement- in collaboration with the Advancement Team.
• Data Tracking & Reporting
  • Track participation, partnerships, and engagement outcomes related to interfaith initiatives.
  • Prepare monthly dashboards to evaluate program impact and inform strategy.

Performance Metrics

• Number of active faith partners engaged
• Number of one-on-one contacts with faith leaders
• Number of interfaith programs/events supported
• Number of outreach activities conducted (presentations, visits, tabling, etc.)
• Conversion rate: outreach contacts → active participants or partners
• Number of new faith organizations engaged
• Growth in interfaith contact list
• Number of internal projects supported involving interfaith engagement
• Timeliness and responsiveness to internal team requests (e.g., % completed within deadlines)
• Feedback from internal teams on effectiveness of collaboration
• Accuracy and timeliness of dashboards
• Completeness of data captured (participation, demographics, engagement levels)

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 1-3 years minimum of project management required, including event planning, communications,…