Nonprofit Leadership Program Development Specialist

North Park University•Chicago, IL

1d•$47,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Program Development Specialist will play a key role in the grant-funded One Covenant Community project, aimed to strengthen the ecosystem of pastoral leadership, by designing and delivering nonproﬁt leadership training and capacity-building resources for partner organizations across the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). This position will leverage the expertise and networks of NPU’s Axelson Center for Nonproﬁt Management to strengthen institutional sustainability and leadership effectiveness within the Covenant ecosystem. This is a, 80% FTE, beneﬁts-eligible 5-year (2026–2030), grant-funded position, which will report to the Project Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Nonproﬁt Management, Business, or related ﬁeld preferred.
Experience in nonproﬁt leadership, training, or capacity-building programs.
Strong facilitation and communication skills.
Ability to design curriculum and deliver training in both in-person and virtual formats.
Ability to work across diverse settings and groups.
Familiarity with faith-based or denominational contexts preferred.

Responsibilities

Program Design & Development Create and adapt nonproﬁt leadership training modules tailored to ECC conferences, camps, and affiliated organizations.
Develop curricula focused on fundraising, governance, ﬁnancial management, and organizational leadership.
Ensure programs are accessible and relevant for diverse contexts, including small and mid-sized ministries.
Training & Facilitation Identify and secure content experts to offer capacity-building workshops, webinars, and learning cohorts for partner organizations
Coordinate with ECC leaders and NPTS faculty to integrate nonproﬁt competencies into continuing education offerings.
Provide coaching and consultation to partner institutions on capacity-building strategies.
Collaboration & Integration Work closely with the One Covenant Community project team to align training with broader grant objectives.
Partner with denominational leaders to identify common needs and design scalable solutions.
Contribute to shared resource development for the centralized continuing education hub.
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Collect feedback from participants and assess program effectiveness.
Adjust content and delivery methods based on evaluation data and emerging needs.
Support reporting requirements for grant evaluation and sustainability planning.