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Facilitator and Project Manager to Advance Family Stabilization Work with a Race, Equity and Inclusion Focus
Lutheran Services in America
November 3, 2023
Washington, DC
We're looking for a skilled facilitator and project manager with expertise in race, equity and inclusion to supplement and strengthen the existing capacity of the Lutheran Services in America Children, Youth and Families team for the period November 2023 through December 2024. The consultant would provide critical leadership with respect to the Faith, Families and Community Partnership initiative.Senior Program Associate, Health and Housing
Lutheran Services in America
November 3, 2023
Washington, DC
This position plays a key role in advancing practice, policy and innovation work in our health and housing portfolio. This role will support a variety of work from virtual and in-person member engagement activities, data collection and analysis, policy research and development, budget management and operations.Join Our Member Organizations
Program Coordinator
Compass Housing Alliance
November 20, 2023
Seattle, WA
This role provides oversight and coordinates programming to directly address resident barriers and enable a smooth transition from homelessness into next step housing. Time is divided between administrative tasks and schedule, performance, HMIS & case management support.Director of Development
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
October 9, 2023
Washington, DC
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Development to join their growing team. The position will oversee an expanding portfolio of individual giving, major gifts, and family foundations, and support strategy and cultivation as a critical member of the fundraising team.Procurement Manager
Compass Housing Alliance
October 4, 2023
Seattle, WA
The Procurement Manager will leverage the agency’s purchasing power for better pricing on goods and services. They will be responsible for developing and implementing a procurement strategy, setting agency and contracting standards and will be working with budgets. Responsibilities will also include providing coordination, oversight, and support, in the purchase and management of insurance programs and other vendors.Personnel Bulletin
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Program Coordinator
Compass Housing Alliance
November 20, 2023
Seattle, WA
This role provides oversight and coordinates programming to directly address resident barriers and enable a smooth transition from homelessness into next step housing. Time is divided between administrative tasks and schedule, performance, HMIS & case management support.Director of Development
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
October 9, 2023
Washington, DC
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Development to join their growing team. The position will oversee an expanding portfolio of individual giving, major gifts, and family foundations, and support strategy and cultivation as a critical member of the fundraising team.Procurement Manager
Compass Housing Alliance
October 4, 2023
Seattle, WA
The Procurement Manager will leverage the agency’s purchasing power for better pricing on goods and services. They will be responsible for developing and implementing a procurement strategy, setting agency and contracting standards and will be working with budgets. Responsibilities will also include providing coordination, oversight, and support, in the purchase and management of insurance programs and other vendors.Director of Marketing, Communications and Advocacy
Des Moines, IA
The Director position oversees all marketing, internal and external communications, and advocacy communications for Lutheran Services in Iowa.
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Development Coordinator
Seattle, WA
As a member of the Advancement team, the Development Coordinator at Compass Housing Alliance plays a key role maintaining and managing the Raiser’s Edge database, managing the annual fund fundraising activities, and supporting the fund development functions of the department.
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Vice President of Faith Integration
Colorado | Wisconsin
The VP of Faith Integration makes evident our Christian Mercy Mission identity through the integration of faith into the working and serving environment at AbleLight.
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Director of Development
Cleveland, OH
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry seeks a Director of Development with donor relations experience, an engaging personality and the ability to articulate a compelling case for support.
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Human Resources Coordinator
Seattle, WA
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry seeks a Director of Development with donor relations experience, an engaging personality and the ability to articulate a compelling case for support.
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Program Manager, Lutheran Disaster Response-US
Remote
The Program Manager, Lutheran Disaster Response-US at ELCA manages the active WH-domestic grants for quality and accountability.
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Director, World Hunger
Remote
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is seeking a Director for World Hunger to provide strategic planning, budget development, direction setting and supervision of the ELCA World Hunger grants team.
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Program Manager, World Hunger-International
Remote
The Program Manager, World Hunger-International at the ELCA manages the active WH-international grants for quality and accountability.
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Program Manager, World Hunger-Domestic
Remote
The Program Manager, World Hunger-Domestic at ELCA manages the active WH-domestic grants for quality and accountability.
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Program Manager - Lutheran Disaster Response-International
Remote
The Program Manager – Lutheran Disaster Response-International at ELCA manages the active LDR-I grants for quality and accountability.
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Chief People Officer
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Phoenix, AZ
As a member of the Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Executive Team, this newly created role is responsible for all Human Resources efforts in support of LSS-SW’s Strategic Plan and organizational health goals.
Working closely with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Program Officer, you and your team would design and implement the organization’s People Strategy which includes diversity, equity and inclusion, recruitment and selection, onboarding and orientation, rewards approaches (including compensation, benefits programs, employee recognition and rewards), staff learning and development, employee relations, and regulatory compliance at the national, state and local levels.
This role requires:
- a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organization Development or similar AND greater than ten (10) years’ experience in Human Resources roles, including at least 3 years leading a Human Resources team
- current certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Salary Range $90 -110k.
Please forward your resume to HR@LSS-SW.org with subject line “Chief People Officer.”
Community Engagement Manager
Seattle, WA
The Community Engagement Manager at Compass Housing Alliance is responsible for managing and operating the volunteer and in-kind resources programs.
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Program Manager
Seattle, WA
The primary role of the Program Manager at Compass Housing Alliance is to ensure service delivery consistent with the Compass mission, values, and vision through appropriate planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of assigned programs.
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Program Coordinator, PSMP
Seattle, WA
The Program Coordinator at Compass Housing Alliance provides oversight and coordinates programming that will directly address a guest’s barriers and enable a smooth transition from homelessness into next step housing.
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