What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, School Ministry position at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod?
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Organization Profile
The Office of National Mission coordinates and supports domestic ministries that serve congregations and schools through the districts of the Synod (Bylaw 3.8.2.3).
Reporting Relationships
Organization Profile
The Office of National Mission coordinates and supports domestic ministries that serve congregations and schools through the districts of the Synod (Bylaw 3.8.2.3).
Reporting Relationships
- Reports to the Director of School Ministry.
- Collaborate on development and execution of projects and program operations with other program directors in the Office of National Mission and designated representatives from offices within corporate Synod, especially mission and ministry units under the supervision of the Chief Mission Officer.
- Work with vendors for the implementation of school ministry education conferences
- Serve as the MinistrySafe liaison with the primary contact of each LCMS district
- Provide for ongoing training and support of the MinistrySafe Program
- Manage the Genesis/LSCS Consulting Program including coordinating contracts, interacting with consultants and conference vendors
- Develop, conduct, analyze NLSA surveys and prepare presentations based on data
- Maintain the NLSA, Genesis Study and LSCS databases and analyze school progress on consultant recommendations
- Interact with accreditation agencies with which NLSA has reciprocity
- Manage training for NLSA Commissioners, Validation Team Members, Consultants, Captains, and Team Members
- Manage NLSA professional development opportunities
- Manage the bi-annual National Accreditation Commission meetings
- Manage NLSA District Commissioners, and accreditation teams
- Manage NLSA Professional Development Program and issue Continuing Education Units to participants
- Develop and publish annual SLED application materials and SLED participant selection
- Develop and maintain SLED database
- Develop, administer, analyze surveys
- Develop SLED presentations, evaluate participant progress, recruit Mentors and Speakers
- Manage SLED program online content and content development
- Develop and manage annual SLED event and yearlong coursework
- A member of an LCMS congregation, faithful to the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions and supportive of the Synod’s Constitution, Bylaws and policies
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Master’s degree in Education, Education Leadership, or equivalent field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Lutheran school administrator
- Experience in the areas of communication, including writing, public speaking, and program development
- A comprehensive knowledge of Biblical Confessional Lutheran theology and educational issues
- Visionary and proactive leader
- Self-starter with ability to develop a vision for the future
- Demonstrated ability to work with and coordinate with a variety of persons and groups
- Ability to function as a member of both the national and in supportive relationships with district leaders.
- Clearly and concisely articulate the strong position of the LCMS regarding education issues and our Lutheran theology
- Understanding of the church’s proper role within the left-hand kingdom and an understanding of diverse platforms for public advocacy
- Keen interest in and the ability to keep current with issues pertaining to Lutheran Christian education
- Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to identify and balance work flow and procedures
- Willingness to travel
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