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Job Listings	Job Title	Category	Location	Keywords
Regional Manager-Colorado Deployed / CO Closing date: open until filled Job Context Information The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries. This is accomplished by providing loans, income producing investment opportunities and consultative services via the various products offered by the Mission Investment Fund Job Purpose The primary responsibility... Read More Apply	Regional Manager-Colorado	Religious	Deployed / CO	Regional Manager
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Southeastern Synod Decatur / GA POSITION SUMMARY: Through the support of ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Advocacy works in partnership with statewide advocacy ministry networks across the United States to end hunger by engaging directly with local, state and national governments and equipping people of faith to seek justice through advocacy. Each office relates to the synods in their state and works closely with hunger leaders and synod teams. ELCA Advocacy is a ministry of the ELCA Domestic Mission Unit. Read More Apply	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Southeastern Synod	Religious	Decatur / GA	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow
Vice President of Deposit Operations Chicago / IL Job Context Information The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries. This is accomplished by providing loans, income producing investment opportunities and consultative services via the various products offered by the Mission Investment Fund Job Purpose Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Vice President of Deposit Operation... Read More Apply	Vice President of Deposit Operations	Bank Operations	Chicago / IL	Customer Relations, Strategic Planning, Deposit Operations
Area Desk Director for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EuMENA) Chicago / IL Closing date: open until filled Job Context Information On behalf of the ELCA, Global Mission stewards relationships with companions in every corner of the globe; funds long-term, sustainable health and development projects; responds to international disasters; listens to companion church bodies and supports companion priorities by sending global personnel and through program gra... Read More Apply	Area Desk Director for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EuMENA)	Religious	Chicago / IL	Area Desk Director for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EuMENA)
Congregational Vitality, Program Director, Learning and Evaluation Chicago / IL Job Context Information Working with Lutheran and ecumenical partners, the Domestic Mission unit of the ELCA will accompany new and renewed congregations as centers for evangelical mission. It will partner in the leadership for that mission, and with synodical and local systems support this mission and its leadership. The unit’s work includes candidacy, poverty and justice, advocacy ministries, ethnic specific and multicultural ministries, youth and young adult minist... Read More Apply	Congregational Vitality, Program Director, Learning and Evaluation	Religious	Chicago / IL	Program Director, Learning and Evaluation
Director of Regulatory Compliance, Staff Counsel Chicago / IL Job Context Information The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries. With over $715 million in assets, MIF fulfills its purpose by providing loans, income-producing investment opportunities and consultative services. Job Purpose The Director of Regulatory Compliance and Staff Counsel oversees MIF’s compliance program and provides legal... Read More Apply	Director of Regulatory Compliance, Staff Counsel	Religious	Chicago / IL	Director of Regulatory Compliance, Staff Counsel
Director of Organizational Development Chicago / IL Job Context Information The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries. With over $715 million in assets, MIF fulfills its purpose by providing loans, income-producing investment opportunities and consultative services. Job Responsibilities 1. Organizational Development and Planning - Design a comprehensive organizational... Read More Apply	Director of Organizational Development	Religious	Chicago / IL	Director of Organizational Development
Application Developer Chicago / IL Job Context Information Information Technology (IT) provides technology services, support and solutions to drive the mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and ensure that the data sources of the enterprise systems inform and support the strategic direction and intent of the churchwide organization. Information Technology strives to achieve its commitment to service; People delivering and supporting... Read More Apply	Application Developer	Religious	Chicago / IL	Application Developer
Accounts Payable Supervisor Chicago / IL Job Context Information The Office of the Treasurer manages the financial, business, information technologies, and building management affairs of the church wide organization. Job Purpose This position oversees the overall operation of the accounts payable cycle and ma... Read More Apply	Accounts Payable Supervisor	Religious	Chicago / IL	Accounts Payable Supervisor
Loan Closer/Processor Chicago / IL Job Context Information The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries. This is accomplished by proving loans, income-producing investment opportunities and consultative services via the various products offered by the Mission Investment Fund. Job Purpose The Loan Closer/Processor guides congregations and other ELCA ministries through the... Read More Apply	Loan Closer/Processor	Loan / Mortgage	Chicago / IL	Loan Closer
Data Entry, Accounts Payable Chicago / IL Job Context Information The Office of the Treasurer manages the financial, business, information technologies, and building management affairs of the churchwide organization. This position is part of the OT- Accounting team . This position will be no more than 18 hours per week. Job Purpose This position is responsible for the data entry of invoices and payment requests, business expense reports, and electronic payments for ELCA, WELCA... Read More Apply	Data Entry, Accounts Payable	Religious	Chicago / IL	Data Entry, Accounts Payable
Regional Gift Planner -SE MI North/ West Lower Michigan / MI Closing date: open until filled Job Context Information The Mission Advancement unit is responsible for communicating with constituents and donors, handling marketing and public relations and directing fund appeals in order to most effectively communicate around a clear identity and churchwide mission while also motivating donors to respond with financial gifts.The ELCA Foundation, an inte... Read More Apply	Regional Gift Planner -SE MI North/ West	Religious	Lower Michigan / MI	Regional Gift Planner
Regional Gift Planner -SE MN SE-MN / MN Closing date: open until filled Job Context Information The Mission Advancement unit is responsible for communicating with constituents and donors, handling marketing and public relations and directing fund appeals in order to most effectively communicate around a clear identity and churchwide mission while also motivating donors to respond with financial gifts.The ELCA Foundation, an inte... Read More Apply	Regional Gift Planner -SE MN	Religious	SE-MN / MN	Regional Gift Planner
Administrative Assistant State Public Policy Office / MN Job Context Information Lutheran Advocacy - Minnesota is one of several ELCA State Public Policy Offices. It has been a one-person office until Sept. 2017 when LA-MN received a one-year Hunger Advocacy Fellow (which ends on August 31, 2018). LA-MN has been able to put money aside to cover a term contract part-time position for 2 to 2.5 years. The hope is that this can free the LA-MN director adequately to seek more donations or grants, which could a... Read More Apply	Administrative Assistant	Administrative Assistant	State Public Policy Office / MN	Administrative Assistant
Director for Evangelical Mission- Eastern North Dakota Synod Eastern North Dakota Synod / ND POSITION SUMMARY: This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Eastern North Dakota Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality: "Communities of Jesus that nurture life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world," and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and the ELCA as a ... Read More Apply	Director for Evangelical Mission- Eastern North Dakota Synod	Religious	Eastern North Dakota Synod / ND	Director for Evangelical Mission
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Ohio Columbus / OH POSITION SUMMARY: Through the support of ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Advocacy works in partnership with statewide advocacy ministry networks across the United States to end hunger by engaging directly with local, state and national governments and equipping people of faith to seek justice through advocacy. Each office relates to the synods in their state and works closely with hunger leaders and synod teams. ELCA Advocacy is a ministry of the ELCA Domestic M... Read More Apply	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Ohio	Religious	Columbus / OH	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow
Director for Evangelical Mission, Southwestern Texas Synod Southwestern Texas Synod / TX POSITION SUMMARY: This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Southwestern Texas Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality: "Communities of Jesus that nurture life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world," and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and the ELCA as a wh... Read More Apply	Director for Evangelical Mission, Southwestern Texas Synod	Religious	Southwestern Texas Synod / TX	Director for Evangelical Mission
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Washington Seattle / WA POSITION SUMMARY: Through the support of ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Advocacy works in partnership with statewide advocacy ministry networks across the United States to end hunger by engaging directly with local, state and national governments and equipping people of faith to seek justice through advocacy. Each office relates to the synods in their state and works closely with hunger leaders and synod teams. ELCA Advocacy is a ministry of the ELCA Domestic Mission Unit. Read More Apply	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Washington	Religious	Seattle / WA	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow.
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Wisconsin Madison / WI POSITION SUMMARY: Through the support of ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Advocacy works in partnership with statewide advocacy ministry networks across the United States to end hunger by engaging directly with local, state and national governments and equipping people of faith to seek justice through advocacy. Each office relates to the synods in their state and works closely with hunger leaders and synod teams. ELCA Advocacy is a ministry of the ELCA Domestic Mission Unit. Read More Apply	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Wisconsin	Religious	Madison / WI	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow
Director for Evangelical Mission- Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Northwest Synod / WI POSITION SUMMARY: This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality: "Communities of Jesus that nurture life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world," and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and the ELCA as ... Read More Apply	Director for Evangelical Mission- Northwest Synod of Wisconsin	Religious	Northwest Synod / WI	Director for Evangelical Mission
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Washington, DC Washington / DC POSITION SUMMARY: Through the support of ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Advocacy works to end hunger by engaging directly with local, state and national governments and equipping people of faith to seek justice through advocacy. ELCA Advocacy is a ministry of the ELCA Domestic Mission Unit. This is a twelve-month, non-renewable contract position. The Hunger Advocacy Fellow wil... Read More Apply	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow- Washington, DC	Religious	Washington / DC	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow.
Associate Director, Gift Planning Deployed / Other Closing date: Until filled Job Context Information The Mission Advancement unit is responsible for communicating with constituents and donors, handling marketing and public relations and directing fund appeals in order to most effectively... Read More Apply	Associate Director, Gift Planning	Fund Developer	Deployed / Other	Associate Director, Gift Planning
Regional Gift Planner -NE PA and SE PA Deployed / Other Closing date: open until filled Job Context Information The Mission Advancement unit is responsible for communicating with constituents and donors, handling marketing and public relations and directing fund appeals in order to most effectively communicate around a clear identity and churchwide mission while also motivating donors to respond with financial gifts.The ELCA Foundation, an inte... Read More Apply	Regional Gift Planner -NE PA and SE PA	Religious	Deployed / Other	Regional Gift Planner
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