Executive Assistant

Description

About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The 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 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 ELCA Foundation

As a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the ELCA Foundation works with individuals, congregations, synods, the churchwide organization, and all other ELCA-related entities to develop gifts and oversee the management of assets that sustain and grow ministries of the ELCA. With over $1 billion in gifts and assets managed on behalf of the ELCA, the ELCA Foundation works with individual donors and organizations to:

• Provide gift planning, processing and administration
• Manage endowment funds and offer investment management services as an acknowledged fiduciary
• Engage individuals and partners in thoughtful planning to pass on philanthropic values and support ministry passions

Organizational Values

• Intentional Stewardship: We responsibly manage God’s resources and honor donor intent as efficiently and effectively as possible
• Integrity: We are accountable, ethical, honest, reliable and transparent in the fulfillment of our commitments
• Inclusion and Diversity: We value the rich diversity of God’s people and are committed to working for equity, inclusion and justice, and challenging discrimination in all its forms
• Serving with Excellence: We strive for best-in-class performance in all that we do and seek to be seen as the provider of choice
• Partnership: We serve our donors and the Church best by walking together with our ministry partners
• Humble Responsibility: We work with donors to create their legacy and honor their faith passions
• Money Matters: We embrace conversations around finances as a form of Christian discipleship

About the Position

This Executive Administrative Assistant   performs a broad range of routine administrative tasks and high-level   non-routine executive support for the President/Chief Executive Officer (executive) and senior leadership team of the ELCA Foundation to facilitate   achievement of organizational objectives.  

This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt, hybrid position.

Candidates for this hybrid position must reside within the fifty United States or the District of Columbia and be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manages the executive’s calendar, including   scheduling meetings and appointments, managing invitations, and coordinating   meeting and travel logistics. Facilitates receipt/distribution of communications with board of trustees, guest/participant hospitality, and assistance for   presenters.
2. Supports the Foundation’s senior leaders in   achieving strategic priorities. Coordinates a variety of special projects, some of which may have   organizational impact. Proactively   maintains schedules of ongoing work, key initiatives, and coordinates with   stakeholders to deliver results. Manages incoming inquiries and requests, responding and delegating as appropriate.
3. Represents the executive’s interests and fulfills   delegated responsibilities with internal and external partners. Provides   administrative support for complex and executive-level meetings, including distributing meeting