URI staff gathered at the 2023 Global Leadership Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
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URI Global Content Creators and Social Media Ambassador Program
Positions Available - Multiple
URI is looking to make the good news widely available on social media and to provide visibility to amazing initiatives being implemented by network members at the grassroots. Through the Global Content Creator & Social Media Ambassador Program, URI will establish a decentralized cadre of local communicators embedded in our regions, equipped to capture authentic stories and amplify them to the world.
The URI Regional Content Creator & Social Media Ambassador Program ("the Program") will engage talented communicators from URI's regions to serve as storytelling partners of the Global Support Office. Selected individuals will gather, produce, and share high-quality content that showcases the daily impact of URI Cooperation Circles (CCs), regional initiatives, and member activities, and URI’s purpose worldwide.
Target Audience:
- Primary: Young people aged 18 to 35. Those already active in interfaith work and those curious about it, whom URI aims to reach, inspire, and welcome into the movement. Content decisions about platforms, formats, and tone are made with this audience first.
- Secondary: Prospective and existing supporters and donors. Individuals, partners, and funders who want to see the tangible impact of URI's work on the ground, and whose confidence and generosity sustain it.
- Tertiary: The wider URI community and public. Existing members, Cooperation Circles, and the general public, who help amplify URI's stories and strengthen its global reputation and reach.
Location: Remote
No relocation or office attendance is required.
Please read the complete role description to apply. Click here to fill out the application form.
URI Community Liaison, Kyrgyz Republic
Project Based | Remote
Independent Contractor - Scope of Services
URI seeks an independent contractor to serve as Community Liaison for Kyrgyz Republic. This engagement is (approximately 10 hours per week) and is project-based in nature. The Contractor will work independently how, when and where to achieve the deliverables described below.
The Contractor will align their activities with URI’s 2030 Strategic Framework and uphold the Preamble, Purpose and Principles stated in the URI Charter. The Contractor will submit periodic deliverable reports to the determined URI’s email, copying relevant staff as needed.
This engagement does not create an employer-employee relationship. The Contractor is not entitled to employee benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, or any other employment-related benefits.
Qualifications:
- A university Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is preferred, but not required for candidates with significant experience in interfaith understanding, community organizing, grassroots movement building, or work focused on peace, justice or healing.
- University students seeking to fulfill internship requirements in a related field of study are welcome to apply.
- Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Email), WhatsApp, Zoom, and regionally relevant social media platforms.
- Ability to use Social Media applications for foster community engagement.
Location:
The Contractor must be based in Kyrgyz Republic and will perform services remotely. No relocation or office attendance is required.
Please read the complete scope of services to apply by July 31.
Fill out the application and upload your resume here.
Community Liaison: North India (Independent Contractor)
Location: Remote (North India, preferably New Delhi)
Commitment: Part-time (approximately 10 hours per week)
Duration: August 1 - December 31, 2026
Application Deadline: July 31 2026
United Religions Initiative (URI) is seeking a Community Liaison for North India to help strengthen and expand our grassroots interfaith network. This independent contractor role focuses on growing Cooperation Circles, fostering partnerships, engaging youth and marginalized communities, supporting shared learning, and advancing URI's mission of peace, justice, and healing.
We are looking for a self-motivated relationship builder with strong communication skills and a passion for interfaith cooperation and community engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Growing and supporting URI Cooperation Circles and Individual Members.
- Building partnerships with universities, youth groups, nonprofits, and community organizations.
- Engaging youth, women, Indigenous communities, and other traditionally marginalized groups.
- Promoting URI's learning opportunities and supporting knowledge-sharing across the network.
- Identifying funding opportunities and documenting regional impact and activities.
Read the full Scope of Services and apply here by July 31.
Community Liaison: West India (Independent Contractor)
Location: Remote (West India, preferably Mumbai)
Commitment: Part-time (approximately 10 hours per week)
Application Deadline: July 31 2026
United Religions Initiative (URI) is looking for an enthusiastic Community Liaison to help expand and strengthen its interfaith movement across West India. This flexible contractor role offers the opportunity to connect communities, foster collaboration, and advance initiatives that promote peace, justice, and collective healing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Expanding URI's network by supporting new and existing Cooperation Circles.
- Developing partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, and local leaders.
- Coordinating knowledge-sharing and supporting regional learning initiatives.
- Identifying grant and funding opportunities aligned with URI's mission.
- Representing URI at meetings, events, and collaborative initiatives while documenting impact and regional activities.
Read the full Scope of Services and apply here by July 31.
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About URI
The United Religions Initiative (URI) is the largest grassroots interfaith network, with members and activities in more than 110 countries. URI was founded in the year 2000 as a non-profit organization.
The Purpose of URI is threefold: to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence, and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. URI connects grassroots groups and individuals working in support of its Purpose across the globe into a vibrant network.
Group members of the network are called Cooperation Circles (CCs). There are currently over 1,190 CCs in 113 countries. These Cooperation Circles address local issues that impact their communities through community projects focused on URI's purpose.
The URI global support office and 20 regional offices on six continents support its decentralized global network of grassroots groups – providing them with training, mentoring, coaching, communications systems, and connection to a global network.