Fund for Leaders Information Manager

Description

This posting will close August 8, 2026, at 11:00 pm central time.

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

Grounded in our purpose and priorities, the Christian Community and Leadership unit (CCL) helps the ELCA reach and engage new people reflecting the diversity of communities, welcoming them into the Christian faith. To this end, we will energize and engage our core membership and work with the whole of the ELCA to recruit, develop, and deploy the leadership, both lay and rostered, that the church needs to fulfill its purpose of spreading the gospel and building the church.

The Fund for Leaders Information Manager is responsible for effective data strategies and management, leads several key program processes, and manages the synod and congregation scholarships for the ELCA Fund for Leaders. 

The eligibility of a candidate for remote or hybrid positions may depend on the residency of the candidate, and the budget for the role, including salary or pay, insurance coverage, and/or tax burden. Candidates for this 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.

1. Manages ELCA GrantMaker processes for Synod and Congregation scholarships. This includes producing and sending synods their annual reports, training and coordination of nominees with synod representatives, and communication with applicants as they apply. 

2. Implement strategies and procedures for the accurate and timely management of all information pertaining to Fund for Leaders scholarships, endowments, stewardship contacts, awards, and recipients in the ECIS database. Works effectively with Advancement Services and IT colleagues to automate processes and manage information for the efficient operations of the Fund for Leaders program.  

3. Generates and verifies all data for the FFL Annual Report, assists the FFL Director with coordinating the student/donor match process, and manages the collection and distribution of student thank-you letters. Participates in ongoing operations discussions in collaboration with the Program Director, Fund for Leaders.

4. Serves as the FFL team’s in-office presence. This includes monitoring FFL’s mail and distributing it to appropriate colleagues in a timely manner, and coordinating/distributing FFL swag materials when partners have meetings in the building and/or mailing materials to events across the country.

5. Manages the program’s calendar and tasks in Microsoft Planner. Updates Planner with appropriate documents related to each task for continuity from year to year.      

6. Maintains excellent relationships and responsive communication with synod staff, applicants and recipients, donors, and ELCA seminary staff. 

7. Assists in maintaining an active presence for the FFL program on ELCA LeadNet platform. Plays an active role in team efforts to grow use of the platform, leveraging current communications already occurring. 

8. Works with CCL Leadership teammates to learn about and support the whole team’s efforts and work toward continual improvement of data processes and procedures within the team’s purview. 

9. Collects and analyzes data on Synod and Congregation nomination process. Re