Director – Indigenous Ministries

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $70.9k - $106.4k / year

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St. Mark Ministries

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11 - 50 employees

🤝 Non-profit

Non-profit • Religion

St. Mark Ministries is a faith-based organization affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The organization focuses on various religious and social programs, including church services, youth ministries, and community outreach. St. Mark Ministries is committed to promoting Christian faith, social justice, and community resilience through diverse initiatives such as hunger relief, global missions, and advocacy for gender and racial justice. The organization provides resources for faith education, leadership development, and congregational support, aiming to make a positive impact both locally and globally.

📋 Description

• Direct the ELCA Indigenous Ministries program through the Service and Justice unit • Provide voice for Indigenous communities in the ELCA and respond to their needs • Develop and implement strategic engagements with AIAN Tribal Nations in the United States and along its border • Partner and collaborate with the American Indian Alaska Native Lutheran Association and ministry personnel • Provide personnel management consulting • Administer budgets and grants • Monitor and evaluate programs and grants to AIAN ministries • Foster and facilitate ELCA relationships with AIAN ministries, agencies, institutions, Tribal Nations, Tribal Governments, ecumenical colleagues, synods, and congregations • Plan and coordinate with Service and Justice teams on advocacy, World Hunger, and Lutheran Disaster Response • Represent the ELCA Service and Justice unit at ecumenical tables • Support the ELCA Truth & Healing Movement and action teams implementing activities related to the Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery • Work with Strategic Communications to tell stories of Indigenous people and issues • Provide pastoral care and support the well-being of AIAN ministry colleagues • Participate in candidate evaluation and appointments to AIAN ministry Calls • Advise colleagues on African Descent and African Nationals ministries, grant applications, and ministry reviews • Participate in budget planning and propose programs for extra-budgetary financial support • Analyze regional political, social, religious, and security developments and provide resources on AIAN community issues • Work with the Witness in Society team and Repudiation Advocacy Team on federal and state advocacy needs • Collaborate with Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities colleagues • Cooperate with ELCA synods, congregations, units, and teams on common mission programs and activities • Travel domestically by plane and car to visit ministries and attend events and conferences

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience leading ministry, non-profit, program management, strategic planning, program planning and implementation, and work with and among indigenous communities • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience • Master's degree or equivalent, M. Div./MTh preferred • Extensive coursework, knowledge and ability to articulate understandings of mission, particularly accompaniment as a lens and methodology for Indigenous ministries • Official federally recognized enrolled tribal member or official State recognized enrolled Tribal member preferred • ELCA rostered minister or lay leader preferred • Collaborative work style and collaborative decision-making skills • Facility in building and maintaining relationships with AIAN Tribal Nations and Tribal Governments, Inter-Tribal programs, ecumenical colleagues, ELCA synods and congregations, and inter-faith relationships • Demonstrated competencies in intercultural ministry • Knowledge and commitment to the global mission of the ELCA • In-depth knowledge and appreciation for values, customs, and decision-making processes in American Indian and Alaska Native cultures specific to the region • Skills in strategic planning, program implementation, project management and evaluation, and budgeting • Ability to meet tight work deadlines while maintaining demanding travel schedules • Ability to maintain high volume of e-communication in a timely manner • Effective verbal, written, and listening skills • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism • Computer knowledge enabling operation of a Windows computer and basic troubleshooting • Software skills to efficiently use computer programs and applications • Ability to understand new software, follow processes, and identify opportunities for improvement • Microsoft Office applications experience preferred • Candidates must reside within the fifty United States or the District of Columbia • Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States • Valid driver’s license preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Employer paid health premiums for employees • Health and dependent care FSA’s • Health savings account (HSA) with an employer contribution • Life insurance • Substantial employer contribution to 403b retirement plan (no match required) • Generous paid time-off policy • 17 paid holidays • Benefits commence on start date • Remote work arrangement • Equal employment opportunities