Year one is expected to prioritize discovery, relationship-building, and design; year two is expected to prioritize funded launch and delivery.\n \nSuccess Metrics\n\n 6 months: Assessment of existing school-based programming and staff completed; initial conversations begun with potential local partners and at least one national dialogue field organization; initial funding prospect list identified\n 12 months: A clearly articulated, community- and partner-informed approach to what dialogue programming should look like in Central New York going forward, why it is important, and how to assess its impact over time; at least one grant submitted with a high likelihood of success; an established working relationship with local partners and national dialogue field organizations, where appropriate\n 24 months: New community dialogue programming launched and operating, reflecting the redesign work above; funding secured or in a credible pipeline beyond the initial two-year term; at least one fee-for-service offering piloted; school-based dialogue programming maintained without disruption throughout.\n \nQualifications:\n \nThe successful candidate has experience in the practice and philosophy of dialogue as a tool for human and community transformation; experience in racial equity and community change, community organizing experience; skills in human service administration and program development and delivery; demonstrated management experience including supervision of staff, budget, finance and fund development; awareness of and interest in the Central New York region; high level of initiative including the ability to be a self-starter with creativity and enthusiasm for this work; proven ability to be an effective manager and leader; ability to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities effectively; ability to work with diverse groups of people with diplomacy and discretion; and ability to assume leadership in planning and programming for all areas related to dialogue & action.\n Position Title: Director of Dialogue\n \nDepartment: Center for Dialogue and Action\n \nReports To: President/CEO\n \nLatest Revision August 2026\n \nClassification: Full Time/Exempt \u2013 Grade 6 (2-Year Position)\n \nSalary Range: $75,0000 \u2013 85,000\n \nView/Download a PDF Version of This Job Posting\n \nAgency Mission\n \nInterFaith Works affirms the dignity of each person and every faith tradition, builds racial and religious equity, and creates bridges of understanding among us.\n \nThe Center for Dialogue and Action\n \nIFW created the Ahmad and Elizabeth El-Hindi Center for Dialogue and Action (CDA) as a regional hub for constructive community engagement using a racial equity lens in conjunction with a dialogue-to-action model to address critical community concerns.