Community Reading Circles Assistant

**Community Reading Circles Assistant** Part\-Time Contract Position Term: September–June Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month Compensation: $3,000 total stipend ($15\+/hour) **Apply here: https://thenarrativeproject.fillout.com/apply** **About The Narrative Project** The Narrative Project is an initiative of The Christian Century that equips people of faith to tell truthful, compelling stories for public life. Through its programs, The Narrative Project helps participants strengthen their skills as storytellers, listeners, and interpreters of the communities they serve. Community Reading Circles bring people together for sustained conversation around selected readings from the magazine. The program is designed to support thoughtful reflection, deepen relationships, and help participants connect questions of faith, community, and public life. **Position Summary** The Community Reading Circles Assistant will serve as the primary point of contact for a network of individual reading circle facilitators. This person will be the relational face of the program, offering encouragement, guidance, and practical support throughout the program year. They will also be responsible for program monitoring and reporting. The role is well suited for a divinity school student, recent graduate, or early\-career ministry leader who is interested in developing their skills in facilitation, training, theological education, and program leadership. The ideal candidate will be passionate about The Christian Century’s mission and energized by the opportunity to help others lead meaningful conversations in their own communities. The facilitator will work closely with The Narrative Project staff and will receive support in planning and leading quarterly virtual gatherings for the full facilitator cohort. The position may also include opportunities to contribute to the development of reading guides, discussion questions, reflection prompts, and other program content. **Time Commitment and Structure** The position requires approximately 20 hours per month from September through June. All responsibilities may be completed remotely and on a flexible schedule. The facilitator should be available for periodic virtual meetings or calls with individual facilitators, quarterly cohort gatherings, and regular check\-ins with The Narrative Project staff. **Responsibilities** Serve as the primary point of contact for Community Reading Circle facilitators. Maintain regular communication with facilitators throughout the program year. Build supportive relationships with facilitators and help them navigate questions, challenges, and opportunities that arise in their Circles. Offer individualized coaching, encouragement, and practical guidance related to group facilitation. Support facilitators in strengthening their own leadership and facilitation practices. Help onboard and orient new facilitators to the program. Assist with facilitator training and the