Assistant to the President

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD•Kirkwood, MO

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Assistant to the President The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod The LCMS Mission "In grateful response to God’s grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, the mission of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities, and world." Department Profile The President has ecclesiastical, ecumenical, and administrative responsibilities as outlined throughout the Constitution and Bylaws and are carried out in the context of the various roles and responsibilities of Synod leadership (officers, boards, agencies, etc.) as outlined in the LCMS Handbook and LCMS Board of Directors policies. The President serves as the chief ecclesiastical officer of the Synod. He is responsible for the ecclesiastical supervision of the doctrine taught and practiced in the Synod, including all Synodwide corporate entities (Bylaw 3.3.1.1) and of all officers of the Synod and its agencies, the individual districts of the Synod (through the respective district presidents), all district presidents (Bylaw 3.3.1.1.1), and all employed by the Synod (Const. Art. XI B 1 a). He also supervises, through the Chief Mission Officer (CMO), the activities of the CMO’s subordinates. The President does not serve as the “general” supervisor of other officers and their areas, such as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Administrative Office (CAO), who are supervised by and report to the Board of Directors, but does oversee (as defined in Bylaw 1.2.1 [p]) the activities of all officers, executives, and agencies of the Synod to see to it they are acting in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod (Bylaw 3.3.1.2). The President is the chief ecumenical officer as outlined in Bylaw 3.3.1.1.2. The President leads the Administrative Team and is supported, with regard to the national office, by the Operations Team (Bylaw 3.5.1.1). These teams assist both the President and the Board of Directors in carrying out their respective oversight, supervision, management, and coordination (Bylaws 3.5.1–2). Reporting Relationships Reports to and is accountable to the President. Serves as a member of the President’s Executive Staff, working collaboratively with other OTP staff including the First Vice-President, administrative staff, the Chief Mission Officer, other Synod Officers, and Unit Executives; also interfaces as needed with Synod congregations, members, districts, schools, universities, seminaries, other institutions and/or organizations of the Synod. Position Summary

Requirements

Active, in good standing, member in an LCMS congregation.
Good understanding of and faithful to the Holy Scriptures and Lutheran Confessions and completely and evangelically supportive of the doctrinal position of the LCMS.
Proven skill and working knowledge of sound administration procedures.
At lease five years experience working in a team setting, preferably in a church, school or district setting.
Superior written and oral communications skills.
Above average ability to be sensitive to the needs of people.
Significant knowledge of the structure and polity of the Synod.
Superior skills in reading, writing, and reasoning
Excellent verbal communication skills with colleagues, constituents, partners, and stakeholders
Competent diplomatic and hospitality skills
The ability to exercise and promote confidentiality and security connected with the Office of the President.
Ability to handle moderate to high levels of stress.
Organized and detail orientated
Adaptable, comfortable with frequent change
Self-starter, able to accomplish goals/tasks without daily supervision
Able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at the same time
Able to stay calm under pressure
Travel as required by the President with the possibility of working extended schedules as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Advanced academic or professional degree, preferred
Experience in budget development and management, preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as convention coordinator for the Synod Convention carrying out planning, organization, and implementation of national convention and the installation service
Responds to inquiries on behalf of the President, as needed.
Works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they need to come to the President.
Serves as advisor to the President in areas of expertise, assisting him in carrying out the goals, functions, and strategies of the President’s Office.
Plans, participates, and attends meetings of the President and other advisors, as requested by the President.
Assists the President in his responsibilities and roles with various committees, board meetings, task forces, district visitations, making board/commission appointments and/or nominations, hiring approvals, etc.
Coordinates President’s review and approval of requested event speakers
Assists in the annual Synod budget development process.
Oversees publication of quarterly Free to be Faithful newsletter.
Conducts research, gathers information, prepares presentation and reports for internal and external audiences on behalf of the President, as assigned
Participates with other presidential staff persons in the operation of the Office of the President.
Completes special projects of the President’s office, as assigned