Freelance Opportunities with UUA Lifespan Faith Engagement

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Current Needs

Our Whole Lives for Grades 7-9, 3rd edition – UU Edition, Request for Proposals

Application Deadline: 5 p.m. ET, March 13, 2026

Primary Contact: Dr. Melanie Davis, Our Whole Lives Program Manager, Lifespan Faith Engagement Office, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

Expected Start Date: May 2026

Expected Completion Date: July 17, 2026 

Compensation: $35/hour for an estimated 25-35 hours

OWL for Grades 7-9, 3e UU Edition GOALS

  • Place the new, condensed 16-session Our Whole Lives secular sexuality education curriculum in the context of UU faith values.
  • Provide a foundation of UU history related to sexuality education, marriage rights, reproductive justice, and other sexuality-related issues.
  • Connect OWL values of Self-Worth, Responsibility, Sexual Health, Justice and Inclusion to UU values of Love, Interdependence, Pluralism, Justice, Transformation, Generosity, and Equity
  • Equip facilitators with rituals, discussion questions, and activities to support sexuality education as faith formation.

Consultant Requirements

  • Deep understanding of Unitarian Universalist values and youth faith formation.
  • Experience in writing curricula inclusive of the needs of Unitarian Universalists holding diverse identities and spiritual beliefs.
  • Comfort working with sexuality education curriculum.
  • Willingness and ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with UUA staff. Progress check-in meetings every 2-4 weeks are required with the OWL Program Manager until the project is complete.
  • Ability to take initiative, set priorities, and manage time well.
  • Skill and ability to develop experiential curriculum that reflects the Our Whole Lives values of Self-Worth, Responsibility, Sexual Health, Justice and Inclusivity.
  • NOTE: This work will not require writing sexuality education content; rather, your responsibility would be to provide faith content to be inserted within the secular material in areas you recommend placing it. Examples could include faith-specific readings, chalice lightings, discussion questions, recommended short videos, or brief activities.

Proposal Requirements

  • A cover letter including why you are interested in working on this project and your relevant professional qualifications. Include an explanation of how your unique “lens” as a curriculum developer and as a person familiar with the Our Whole Lives curriculum. Include your experience as a UU religious educator and/or as a Unitarian Universalist. In addition, include your availability to work on the curriculum from May through July 2026.
  • Include some examples of how you would incorporate UU faith values, rituals, readings, or other resources into the OWL for Grades 7-9 3e – UU edition. The workshops to be included in the new edition are:

Workshop One: What is Sexuality?

Workshop Two: Examining Sexual Values and Language

Workshop Three: Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Workshop Four: Personal Concerns about Puberty and Body Image

Workshop Five: Gender Identity, Expression, Roles and Stereotypes

Workshop Six: Sexual Orientation

Workshop Seven: Understanding Relationships

Workshop Eight: Relationships and Communication Skills

Workshop Nine: Partnered Sexual Activity

Workshop Ten: Consent, Sexual Assault and Prevention

Workshop Eleven: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Workshop Twelve: Pregnancy, Options, Parenting

Workshop Thirteen: Sexual Decision Making

Workshop Fourteen: Communicating with a Sexual Partner

Workshop Fifteen: Sexuality, Social Media, and the Internet

Workshop Sixteen: Bullying, Witness Responsibilities, and Advocacy

How to Apply

People with disabilities, people of color, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter, résumé, inclusivity curriculum writing sample, and proposal via e-mail tomjdavis@uua.org Dr. Melanie Davis. E-mail submissions preferred.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. ET March 13, 2026. We expect to notify candidates for interviews within four weeks of that date.

About the UUA

The Unitarian Universalist Association is a progressive religious denomination headquartered in Boston’s waterfront Fort Point Innovation District. Our faith community of more than 1,000 self-governing congregations brings to the world a vision of religious freedom, tolerance, and social justice. The UUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information on the UUA, visit us online at UUA.org.

About the UUA’s Lifespan Faith Engagement Office

The Lifespan Faith Engagement Office publishes curricula and resources for lifespan religious education, Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education programs, programs for religious professionals, and more.