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One Covenant Community Grant Coordinator
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About North Park University
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

About North Park Seminary

North Park Theological Seminary is the denominational seminary of the Evangelical Covenant Church and is part of North Park University. Located for over 125 years on the tribal land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today’s Chicago’s northside, North Park is committed to excellence in both ministerial and academic formation. NPTS offers the following degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Formation, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in Restorative Justice Ministries (through the School of Restorative Arts at Illinois River Correctional Center). Learn more about the commitments of the Evangelical Covenant Church through these denominational documents: Covenant Affirmations, The Covenant Church and the Bible; The Evangelical Covenant Church and the Ministry of Compassion, Mercy, and Justice; Baptism in the Evangelical Covenant Church; Called and

Gifted; Human Sexuality and the Ethic of Marriage and Singleness.

Position Summary

North Park Theological Seminary is seeking to hire a full-time coordinator to assist the project director in executing with excellence “One Covenant Community,” a five-year, large-scale collaborative project funded by the Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. This is a time-limited position, to begin January 1, 2026, and end December 31, 2030. Reports to project director. The successful candidate will be based at North Park’s campus in Chicago.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of grant meetings and gatherings, including scheduling, attendance, logistics, and evaluation
• Maintain detailed records and minutes of grant meetings, activities, and evaluation
• Maintain ongoing communication with multiple, diverse partnering organizations regarding reporting timelines and requirements, subaward management, invoicing, and assigned task completion
• Assist the Project Director with project management tasks including adherence to established timelines and budgets, reporting, evaluation, data collection, and
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Project Director and the North Park University Business Office on budget management, invoicing, and procurement in accordance with institutional sponsored project policy and process
• Manage promotional communications, including website, social media, and email marketing.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and administrative skill
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; website management experience preferred
• Ability to effectively manage complex projects and facilitate strong relational networks with diverse partners, vendors, and stakeholders
• Basic accounting and budget management skills
• Commitment to the flourishing of Christian congregations and pastors

Preferred Qualifications

• Seminary degree
• Denominational or conference experience
• Knowledge of Covenant institutions and distinctives

Salary Range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development