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office.)
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the Lutheran School of Theology at
Chicago
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Career Opportunities at Luther Seminary
Vocational Opportunities (ELCA college and university position postings)
FOR IMMEDIATE APPLICATION: ELCA Global Mission Support Coordinator
Unit: Development Services
Position Description
Salary Grade: 13
Close Date: 12/31/2008
This position is responsible for administrative functions for the Global
Mission Support team and manages communication and data entry activities
for both the Missionary Sponsorship Program and the Global Gifts
Program. This position works directly with synods, congregations,
individuals, church wide staff, and mission personnel to ensure proper
management of financial gifts, sharing of interpretive resources, and
strengthening of missionary sponsorship relationships. Specific duties
include management of Global Gifts lists, direct mailings, Raiser's Edge
gift processing and acknowledgements, missionary sponsorship packets and
assignments, and sponsor relationships. Qualifications include 3-5 years
of administrative experience, strong organizational expertise, excellent
people skills, and the ability to manage many diverse activities
simultaneously. Chicago-based. For more information, contact
careers@elca.org.
Application forms are available at
http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Human-Resources/Career-Opportunities/Application-for-Employment.aspx.
Posted
December 16, 2008
Position
Title: Youth Director
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Villa
Park, Illinois, is
seeking a youth director for a 3/4 to full
time salaried position. A house with paid utilities is available if
desired. Applicant should demonstrate the ability to take charge of
youth programs including retreats and mission trips. The position is to
provide one-on-one ministry with youth and parents as needed. The
committee will interview for this position in January & February 09 to
hire by March 09 for a starting date in April 09. Please view the
congregation Web site for more information at
http://www.stpaulvillapark.org/.
Please mail resume and references to St. Paul Lutheran Church attn:
Vivian Quam 545 S. Ardmore Ave. Villa Park, IL 60181, or fax information
to 630-832-7656, or e-mail
vquam@hotmail.com.
Posted
December 15, 2008
Position
Title: Director of Development
Lutherdale Ministries, Elkhorn,
Wisconsin, a faith community, founded over 60 years ago, dedicated to
building lives in Christ, through the wonder of God’s creation, and the
study of God’s word, seeks a director of development.
Desired qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, familiarity with the
ELCA and Lutheran Outdoor Ministry, a minimum of five (5) years of
development work - including staff supervision, working with board of
directors, and willingness to travel.
Must display excellent leadership skills in program development,
communications, staff/volunteer development, supervision, relationship
building, fundraising, and financial management.
For details, please contact
myers@gsbfr.com.
Posted December 8, 2008
Position Title: Organist (quarter-time)
Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Darien, Illinois, is seeking a part-time Organist/Director of Music.
Organist to provide instrumental
accompaniment for two Sunday worship services, other seasonal services
of the church, Sunday school music and Sunday school openings, and
choir, as needed. Sunday morning worship services are at 8:30 and 11:00
a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. During the summer months, we
generally have one service at 9:30 a.m.
Knowledge of the instrument and keyboard ability sufficient to play
hymns, liturgy, and sight-read easy anthem accompaniments, using small
pipe organ and piano. Prefer Bachelor of Organ Performance, or Bachelor
of Music. Knowledge of basic music theory, including simple
transpositions or harmonizing a melody.
This is a quarter-time salaried position.
Interested applicants should send their resume and salary requirements
by email, or fax to the Attention of the Organist Search Committee
as follows: by E-mail:
djscarpelli@comcast.net or fax 630-323-3415.
Posted: November 20, 2008
Position Title: Director of Music Ministries
All Saints Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois is seeking a musician
or musicians to fill the following roles: Music Director, Adult and
Children's Choir Director, Organist, Contemporary Music Coordinator, and
Handbell Choir Director. All Saints is a dynamic, caring congregation in
the northwest suburbs of Chicago. We use a variety of worship and music
styles and we value creativity and the involvement of people of all ages
in our worship and music ministries. Hours and salary negotiable; a full
Job Description is available at
http://www.allsaintspalatine.org. To apply, please send
resume to All Saints Lutheran Church, Pastor Seth Moland-Kovash, 630 S
Quentin Road, Palatine, IL 60067. For other questions, please call
847-991-2080 or e-mail
pastorseth@allsaintspalatine.org.
Posted November 19, 2008
Position Title: Principal
Grace
Lutheran Church, River Forest, Ill., seeks a Principal for its school to
begin in 2009/2010. The School is a cornerstone ministry of the Church,
an independent Lutheran congregation with a vigorous ministry of word,
sacrament, music, and service. The successful candidate has a Master’s
Degree in Education with an emphasis in supervision and/or
administration or will be nearing completion of such a degree; has
demonstrated an aptitude for school leadership with experience in school
administration preferred; and possesses the qualities and skills
necessary to inspire and manage the school community as it builds on its
tradition of excellence. The candidate also possesses strategic planning
skills, a commitment to Christian education in the Lutheran tradition,
knowledge of exemplary curriculum practices, instructional experience in
elementary education, a commitment to educating children of diverse
cultural and economic backgrounds, and a demonstrated ability to form
partnerships and build consensus. See
www.graceriverforest.org
for details. Direct questions and application to
principalsearch@graceschool.net.