Church Relations Logistics and Business Manager

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD•Kirkwood, MO

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The LCMS Mission is to vigorously make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities, and world. The President of the LCMS is the chief ecumenical officer, representing the Synod in official contacts with partner churches. The Director of Church Relations (DCR) provides leadership in these engagements, and the Assistant to the Director of Church Relations supports the President's vision. Staff in this unit work with church bodies with whom the LCMS has fellowship, is working towards fellowship, or is engaging in ecumenism. The unit's responsibilities are divided into five global areas: Europe, Latin/Caribbean/South America, Asia, Africa, and North America.

Requirements

A member in good-standing of a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Minimum of three years in a business or management position.
Financial background, understanding or experience in reading financial reports and/or budgets.
Demonstrated success working on a team with significant responsibilities and demands.
Sound understanding of administrative principles and procedures.
Familiar with the structure, polity, organization, and procedures of the Synod.
Capacity to analyze and recommend ways to improve efficiency.
Ability to work as part of a team, strong administrative and organizational skills.
Capable of prioritizing, planning, and carrying out multiple tasks while maintaining the flexibility to quickly shift from one project to another.
Agile learner with the capacity to transfer knowledge and skills to colleagues.
Strong capacity for, and enjoyment of, detail-oriented work.
Ability to establish priorities to achieve defined objectives.
Proven ability to work independently, as well as, collaboratively.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 and aptitude for technology.
Highly professional with personal maturity to exercise discretion and judgment in confidential matters with staff and board members.
Excellent oral and written communication and listening skills.

Nice To Haves

Theological training, preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Church Relations (CR) business functions including purchasing, payments, reimbursements, contracts, expense approvals, and monthly p-card reconciliation.
Assists DDCR in research, planning, and logistics for the CR unit including international meetings, events, Synod convention activities, and conferences hosted or attended by CR staff or representatives.
Coordinates significant international and domestic travel arrangements including obtaining visas (or other entry/exit documents) for all CR staff or other partners, as requested.
Prepares and assists in reviewing annual CR budgets and monthly CR financial reports making corrections, as needed.
Responsible to update and maintain all files on international and USA church bodies the LCMS is in partnership with or has any level of ongoing contact or emerging relationship.
Conducts research or special projects, drafts reports, and develops resources, as requested, to be used by CR to achieve unit goals.
Responsible to develop and maintain an information management system to store communications received and sent by DCR and DDCR including files, resources, documents, protocol agreements, church body information, and CR historical information.
Responds to phone calls and email as directed by the DDCR.
Assists to develop the CR web page within the LCMS.org website and responsible to maintain/update CR page.
Responsible to maintain CR calendar and coordinate CR events with the Office of the President, as needed.
Serves as the initial contact for CR answering questions, making referrals, or connecting to DCR, DDCR, or others.