Jobs at Unitarian Universalist Association

The committee publicizes volunteer openings, interviews candidates, checks references, recruits and vets nominees, and communicates with committee chairs, the Board, and the Appointments Committee. Members must maintain confidentiality and work cooperatively while spending substantial time on candidate discussions and reference checks.

Serve as a funding panel member reviewing 8-16 grant applications annually, evaluate proposals on Foundant, contact applicants for updates, participate in 1-2 Zoom meetings, and help make consensus funding decisions that support international Unitarian/Universalist growth.

Serve as a volunteer panel member reviewing and evaluating grant applications for Unitarian Universalist funds. Read proposals, score and comment on applications in Foundant, contact assigned applicants for updates, participate in 2-4 Zoom meetings per grant cycle, and decide collectively on grant awards. Represent diverse UU perspectives and recuse when conflicts exist.

Serve as an appointed advisory body to guide UUA leadership on accountability, equity, and anti-oppression. Collaborate with Board and administration to define accountability practices, review resource allocation, advise governance and bylaws, monitor progress, and support measurable, sustained change. Attend regular online meetings, occasional retreats, and liaise with Board working groups.

Oversee and guide collective social witness across congregations: build relationships with marginalized communities, center marginalized voices, collect feedback, amplify justice stories, organize events, and participate annually in General Assembly and other gatherings.

Volunteer panel members review and evaluate grant applications, contact assigned applicants for updates, write evaluations on Foundant, and participate in Zoom meetings to decide grant awards by consensus. Members must recuse themselves for conflicts and may serve one or two grant cycles yearly.

Volunteer panel members (must be Unitarian Universalists) read and evaluate grant applications, contact assigned applicants for updates, write evaluations on the Foundant platform, and participate in Zoom meetings to decide grant awards by consensus. Panels meet 1–2 cycles/year; each cycle involves several multi-hour meetings reviewing 25–40 proposals to allocate pooled funds.

Recruit and vet volunteers for Board-appointed and mid-term elected committees: publicize openings, interview candidates, check references, and communicate with committee chairs, the Board, and the Nominating Committee. Attend two in-person meetings and General Assembly as required. Serve a two-year term with possible renewals.

Provide governance and stewardship for the association by writing and monitoring policies, long-range planning, appointing board committees and liaisons, ensuring fiduciary oversight, promoting anti-racist/anti-oppression practice, completing required trainings, and actively engaging in board and committee work.

Volunteer board committee member responsible for oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, external auditors, compliance monitoring, and enterprise risk management. Attend three yearly meetings, review pre-read materials, and contribute expertise in finance, audit, or related areas to support effective risk and governance practices.

Board-appointed committee to comprehensively renew the UUA bylaws: assess coherence, align bylaws with UU values and governance practice, gather stakeholder input, draft proposals with the Board, and prepare clear rationale for General Assembly consideration.

The ECPC oversees and facilitates the association's election processes, handling candidate covenanting and conflicts, receiving campaign financial reports, and hosting candidate forums. Works with the Board Secretary to process election information and meets monthly virtually and briefly in-person at General Assembly. Two-year volunteer term with renewal limits.

Serve a multi-year commission that independently reviews Association functions, studies issues of concern, suggests approaches, and reports findings to the General Assembly at least every four years.

Oversee ministerial fellowship process and adjudicate disciplinary cases: interview candidates, review and monitor fellowship requirements, receive waivers and settlements, revise MFC processes, and collaborate with UUMA and Board members. Attend three in-person multi-day meetings and additional online sessions.

The Board of Review hears appeals from ministers or credentialed religious educators whose fellowship or credentialing was terminated. It is an eight-member panel with specific membership qualifications and an eight-year term. Meetings occur only when appeals are submitted. Members may not serve on specified committees or hold salaried positions in the Association during their term.

Volunteer committee responsible for recruiting, vetting, and presenting at least two qualified nominees for UUA President. Tasks include active outreach, reference checks, candidate assessment against mission-driven and leadership criteria, collaboration with the Board, and maintaining confidentiality throughout a multi-phase process. Significant time commitment over a five-year term; most meetings are virtual with expected attendance at General Assembly.

Volunteer committee members implement the UUCEF investment policy, set asset allocation, monitor performance, control costs, ensure accounting and audit practices, and assess SRI policies in collaboration with the Socially Responsible Investing Committee.

Volunteer seven-member committee appointed by the UUA President to govern the Music Leadership Certification program: set policy, approve curricula, select and evaluate candidates, review portfolios, conduct end-of-program evaluations, and make final certification recommendations. Meets 11 times per year (90 minutes each) plus one annual 2.5-day in-person meeting. Two-year terms with up to three renewals. Members must be AUUMM members and serve as congregational music leaders.