Administrative Assistant
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About the ELCA
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 8,900 worshiping communities across the 50 states, Caribbean, and U.S. Virgin Islands. With a vision to live in a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation, the ELCA strives to be a welcoming, thriving, and connected church that introduces people to Jesus so they can discover community, justice, and love.
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 Position
The Vision Project is a donor funded ELCA initiative established to develop a proposal which supports the discovery of new and innovative ways to live out the ELCA Vision: A world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.
This position is responsible for performing complex and diversified administrative duties for the Vision Team. Regularly exposed to highly confidential matters and materials, the position requires a high level of professionalism and the ability to exercise sound judgment in communication with internal colleagues and external partners.
This is a part-time (20 hours per week), term-contract (position begins March 2025 and ends January 2026), non-exempt, remote position. This is a grant funded position that may extend beyond the initial term.
Candidates for this remote 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.
Responsibilities
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and 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
Minimal travel required. Travel as needed, via air and/or automobile.
Salary
Benefits
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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.
About the ELCA
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 8,900 worshiping communities across the 50 states, Caribbean, and U.S. Virgin Islands. With a vision to live in a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation, the ELCA strives to be a welcoming, thriving, and connected church that introduces people to Jesus so they can discover community, justice, and love.
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 Position
The Vision Project is a donor funded ELCA initiative established to develop a proposal which supports the discovery of new and innovative ways to live out the ELCA Vision: A world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.
This position is responsible for performing complex and diversified administrative duties for the Vision Team. Regularly exposed to highly confidential matters and materials, the position requires a high level of professionalism and the ability to exercise sound judgment in communication with internal colleagues and external partners.
This is a part-time (20 hours per week), term-contract (position begins March 2025 and ends January 2026), non-exempt, remote position. This is a grant funded position that may extend beyond the initial term.
Candidates for this remote 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.
Responsibilities
- Provides complex administrative support for the Vision Team; coordinates daily appointment schedule and calendar and ensures that travel arrangements are made for the Vision Team.
- Schedules and coordinates meetings and events convened by the Vision Team.
- Performs budget-related tasks, i.e. expense reports, invoices, reimbursements; maintains knowledge of Workday processes.
- Creates, maintains, and initiates payments on contracts for contracted services.
- Acts as liaison between the Vision Team and IT, People Solutions, and OT-Accounting.
- Assists with special projects as assigned.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of standard office procedures with a minimum of 2-5 years of progressive administrative experience; proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programs; experience with Workday
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality and integrity; ability to work collaboratively and effectively across the organization and with members, key partners, and the general public; considerable skill in exercising tact and good judgment.
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and efficiency; ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and within deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative, assimilate new information quickly, and to adjust effectively to change.
- Familiarity with the ELCA and its organizational expressions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and 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
Minimal travel required. Travel as needed, via air and/or automobile.
Salary
Benefits
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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.