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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 3 million members in more than 8,600 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.

The Lutheran Center (national office) is located in Chicago, Illinois. A staff of approximately 400, under the leadership of the Presiding Bishop, serve as administrators, advisors, conveners, partners, and resource people for the ELCA and its ministries. Staff lead the work of national, domestic, and global ministries and programs including Lutheran Disaster Response, ELCA World Hunger, Service & Justice, Christian Community and Leadership, and Innovation. We are also home to five of our separately incorporated ministries: The Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA, Women of the ELCA, Lutheran Men in Mission, the ELCA Foundation and the ELCA Federal Credit Union.

About the position

Churchwide Organization – Chicago, IL. Through the Service and Justice unit, the ELCA CWO fosters and facilitates this church’s engagement in service and promotes efforts to call and act for justice. Its work includes engaging in mission, service, and justice in accompaniment with churches and organizations in other countries; engaging with communities, coalitions and networks, congregations, and synods in service and justice work within the territorial jurisdiction of this church; and providing guidance to members on matters of social justice.  

This position is responsible for the quality and accountability of ELCA World Hunger-International active grants and ensures proper grant close-out. Build processes for successful coordination with Development Communications (DevComm) for stories for publications, situation reports and collaborate with the Philanthropy team on special reports to donors.  Assists the ELCA-WH Director in accompanying the Area Desks and ecumenical partners in supporting diaconal and sustainable development initiatives. Lead research and analysis on meta data and trends and work with ELCA-WH Director on integrative approach across teams. 

Job Responsibilities

1. Manage the active WH-international   grants for quality and accountability with acumen in EGM. This includes   reviewing narrative and financial reports to ensure project activities are conducted   as planned. This includes developing project summaries to track grants. Follow up with the area desks and   ecumenical partners for inquiries related to reports and recommend the next   tranche of payment (if applicable) or grant close out. 
2. Assist the ELCA World Hunger   Director in promoting Planning,   Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (PMERL) and narrative analysis   focused on outcomes, changes, and results through case studies, production of   quotes, anecdotes, testimonies, storytelling, and stories of transformation.   Ability to build capacities for grant recipients to report on project   outcomes and impacts.
3. Lead research and analysis on   quantitative and qualitative meta data / trends identified within World   Hunger grants, accompaniment, and programs. Draft and guide pipeline   development of research findings to publish and utilize across S&J teams   and to inform WH programs, Global Mission coordination, and DevComm. 
4. Assist the   ELCA World Hunger Director in accompanying area desks in supporting diaconal and sustainable   development initiatives. This includes using   accompaniment methodology to identify opportunities for strategic engagement   in the work of companion churches and local faith-based partners toward   addressing root causes, overturning injustice, and long-term transformation. 
5. Provide content information to   Networking and Education, Development Communications and Philanthropy teams   for publication, reports, and related story sharing. Build processes for successful   coordination with Development Communications (DevComm) for stories for   publications, situation reports and collaborate across S&J teams on   special reports to donors. 
6. Perform   other duties as required.
   

1. 3-5 years of experience in grants management,   non-profit management and/or social work. Experience in research and analysis   on understanding the underlying causes of hunger and sustainable development.   Experience with a denominational global mission with diverse constituents preferred.
2. Familiarity with concepts of program   Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (PMERL) and   narrative analysis focused on outcomes, changes, and results through case   studies, production of quotes, anecdotes, testimonies, storytelling, and   stories of transformation. 
3. Demonstrated   ability to work collaboratively and in a team-oriented environment; advanced   interpersonal relationship skills and ability to build consensus.   Demonstrated intercultural competencies and emotional intelligence. 
4. Outstanding   organizational skills, detail oriented, agile, flexible, and disciplined, able to meet deadlines, self-starter, able to work under pressure of demanding priorities and   deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
5. Expertise with word processing software, use   of databases for reference and merging. Familiarity with Fluxx grants   management system or willingness to learn.  
6. Understanding of and commitment   to the vision, spirit and mission of the ELCA, ability to articulate and   operate within the accompaniment   theology for mission. 
7. Ability to speak, read   and write Spanish a plus. 

Physical

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, be visible on camera, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone. This position requires sitting for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

Nature, means, and frequency of travel are required to perform this job.  10% travel.  Some travel by plane, car, train, and other forms of transportation are required.

Benefits

The ELCA offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including employer paid health premiums for employees, health and dependent care FSA’s, a health savings account (HSA) with an employer contribution, life insurance, and a substantial employer contribution to 403b retirement plan (no match required). We also offer a generous paid time-off policy including 17 paid holidays. All benefits commence on your start date.

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Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.