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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
Director for Evangelical Mission Synod Name Eastern Washington Idaho Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod / ID POSITION SUMMARY: This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Eastern Washington Idaho Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of evangelical congregations grounded in faith formation, discipleship and faith practices, and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and the ELCA as a whole. This position ... Read More Apply	Director for Evangelical Mission Synod Name Eastern Washington Idaho	Religious	Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod / ID	Director for Evangelical Mission
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
Manager – Impact Data and Reporting Chicago / IL Closing date: 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 grants and leadership development opportunit... Read More Apply	Manager – Impact Data and Reporting	Religious	Chicago / IL	Manager – Impact Data and Reporting
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)
Program Director – Youth Ministry Chicago Based with flexibility / IL Closing date: open until filled 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 as they help bring people to a richer understanding of their baptismal vocational call to serve God’s mission in the world. Read More Apply	Program Director – Youth Ministry	Religious	Chicago Based with flexibility / IL	Program Director – Youth Ministry
Program Director, Administration & Grants 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 ... Read More Apply	Program Director, Administration & Grants	Religious	Chicago / IL	Program Director, Administration & Grants
Director for Evangelical Mission Central/Southern Illinois Synod Central/ Southern ILL Synod / IL POSITION SUMMARY: This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality:"Communities of Jesus where there are 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 whole.This ... Read More Apply	Director for Evangelical Mission Central/Southern Illinois Synod	Religious	Central/ Southern ILL Synod / IL	Director for Evangelical Mission Central/Southern Illinois Synod
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
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
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 lega... 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 organizationa... 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; Peop... Read More Apply	Application Developer	Religious	Chicago / IL	Application Developer
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
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow - New Jersey Hamilton / NJ 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 - New Jersey	Religious	Hamilton / NJ	ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow
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
Administrative Assistant, Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries Advocacy Washington DC Office / DC Closing date: open until filled Job Context Information The authority of the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop and Director, Federal Chaplaincies is derived from the Office of the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.To assist in the fulfillment of constitutional provision 13.21.j, the presiding bishop of this church appoints an assistant to carry out du... Read More Apply	Administrative Assistant, Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries	Administrative Assistant	Advocacy Washington DC Office / DC	Administrative Assistant
Program Director, Advocacy Engagement ( Washington, DC ) Advocacy Washington DC Office / DC Job Purpose This position will be located in our Washington DC office. The Program Director for Advocacy Engagement creates and implements effective and integrated ELCA Advocacy communication strategies. The position directs ELCA Advocacy engagement with internal stakeholders, including (but not limited to) ELCA units, State Public Policy Offices, the Conference of Bishops, synods and E-advocacy networks... Read More Apply	Program Director, Advocacy Engagement ( Washington, DC )	Religious	Advocacy Washington DC Office / DC	Program Director for Advocacy Engagement
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
LGHV - Dental Professionals - Tanzania Various / Intl Lutheran Global Health Volunteers Specialties: Dentist Dental Therapist Dental Laboratory Technician Assignment Includes: Work alon... Read More Apply	LGHV - Dental Professionals - Tanzania	Dentist	Various / Intl	Dentist, Lutheran, Global, Health, Volunteers, LGHV, Tanzania, Dental Therapist, Healthcare
LGHV - English Teacher - India Padhar / Intl Lutheran Global Health Volunteers Locations: Padhar Hospital Assignment Includes: Work alongside Indian counterparts to teach English at College of Nursing and/or local community school for primary and secondary students. Se... Read More Apply	LGHV - English Teacher - India	Education	Padhar / Intl	India, Lutheran, Global, Health, Volunteers, Healthcare, English, Teacher
GMV - Teaching Assistant - Thailand Various / Intl Global Mission Volunteer Location: Varied, Thailand Assignment Includes: Serve alongside a Thai teacher to teach basic English or other subjects, such as math or science, to K-12 grade students in one of 26 schools of the Read More Apply	GMV - Teaching Assistant - Thailand	Religious	Various / Intl	Teaching Assistant, volunteer, Thailand
GMV - Agricultural Volunteer - Japan Nasushiobara / Intl Global Mission Volunteer Location: Nasushiobara, Japan Assignment Includes: The Asian Rural Institute (ARI) is an international training center for gra... Read More Apply	GMV - Agricultural Volunteer - Japan	Religious	Nasushiobara / Intl	Japan, Asia, volunteer, agricultural
Regional Representative - Asia (Chinese Language Region) Hong Kong / Intl Position Closes on: May 1, 2018 Location: Hong Kong with possibilities in Malaysia Work areas are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore; and beyond as assigned Assignment Includes: Steward ELCA’s relationships with companion churches and partners in Chinese language areas of Asia. Extend theological education engagements of the ELCA in the identified region, providin... Read More Apply	Regional Representative - Asia (Chinese Language Region)	Religious	Hong Kong / Intl	Regional, Rep, Representative, ELCA, Asia, Hong Kong, Chinese
Shared Personnel Placement - English Teacher - Tanzania Bukoba / Intl Shared Placement Personnel with Metropolitan New York Synod Location: Bukoba, North-Western part of Tanzania Assignment Includes: Teach English, grammar and reading. Give monthly and term tests and exams Be creative and flexible Ready to perform what she/he is assigned to do. Work with the local teachers Start a Blog to stay connected with Metropolitan New York Synod<... Read More Apply	Shared Personnel Placement - English Teacher - Tanzania	Education	Bukoba / Intl	Tanzania, English, Teacher, NY, New York, Education
GMV - College Professor or Staff - Lithuania Klaipeda / Intl Global Mission Volunteer Location: Klaipeda, Lithuania Assignment Includes: Serve as a teacher at the Lithuanian Christian College. Possible needs include English, business, economics, history, philosophy, sociology, psychology or German. Serve as staff at the Lithuanian Christian Coll... Read More Apply	GMV - College Professor or Staff - Lithuania	Education	Klaipeda / Intl	Lithuania, Volunteer, College, Professor, Administration,
GMV - English Teacher - Papua New Guinea and El Salvador Various / Intl Global Mission Volunteer Location: Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea San Salvador, El Salvador Assignment Includes: Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea: Serve as an English teacher at a school for training lay church workers. San Salvador, El Salvador: Provide English language ... Read More Apply	GMV - English Teacher - Papua New Guinea and El Salvador	Education	Various / Intl	Teacher, English, ESL, El Salvador, Volunteer, Papua New Guinea, PNG
Shared Personnel Placement - Mission Hospitality Coordinator - Nicaragua Managua / Intl Position Closes on: May 1, 2018 Shared Personnel Placement Location: Managua, Nicaragua Assignment Includes: This position is a Shared Personnel Placement with the South Dakota Synod and ELCA Global Mission. Its purpose is to facilitate communication and relationships between the South Dakota Synod and Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope (ILFE) and to be... Read More Apply	Shared Personnel Placement - Mission Hospitality Coordinator - Nicaragua	Religious	Managua / Intl	Managua, Nicaragua, South Dakota
Teaching Pastor in Lutheran Identity - Honduras La Ceiba / Intl Position Closes on: May 1, 2018 Location: La Ceiba, Honduras Assignment Includes: Plan & implement all necessary activities for the formation of church leaders in the Atlantic Coast region of the Lutheran Christian Church in Honduras (ICLH), including the following: Preparation of lay leaders in key areas such as liturgy, preaching, administration of the sacraments, Christi... Read More Apply	Teaching Pastor in Lutheran Identity - Honduras	Religious	La Ceiba / Intl	Pastor, ELCA, Honduras, Missionary, Clergy, Ordained, Theology, Education
LGHV - Administrative and Healthcare Information Systems Consultant – India, Tanzania, Liberia India, Liberia, Tanzania / Intl Lutheran Global Health Volunteers Locations: Mohulpahari Christian Hospital, India Curran Lutheran Hospital, Zorzor, Liberia Bunda Designated District Hospital, Tanzania Ndolage Lutheran Hospital, Tanz... Read More Apply	LGHV - Administrative and Healthcare Information Systems Consultant – India, Tanzania, Liberia	RN or Healthcare Supervisor	India, Liberia, Tanzania / Intl	IT, Consultant, Administrative, Liberia, Tanzania, India
LGHV - Physician (Various Specialties) - India and Tanzania Various / Intl Lutheran Global Health Volunteers Specialties: Internal Anesthesiology Critical/Emergency Care ENT Surgery OB/GYN Pediatrics Radiology Assignment Includes: Work alongside local counterparts in providing medical and surgical care to patients. Assist medical staff as necessary to improve skills and enhance the care of patients ... Read More Apply	LGHV - Physician (Various Specialties) - India and Tanzania	Physician	Various / Intl	doctor, medical, ELCA, Tanzania, India, volunteer, LGHV, Lutheran