Project Coordinator, Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI)

1. Coordinate communication and flow of data/information among LMI management teams, external fundraising consultants, other consultants, LCMS team members, and/or LWR Africa team; create agendas; take, edit, and disseminate meeting minutes; track action items and communicate with those responsible for completing action items; schedule and set-up conference calls; where appropriate, set-up automated systems and calendars for monitoring progress towards benchmarks.
2. Provide administrative support to and collaborate closely with the Campaign Director and Outreach Manager to ensure project milestones are met, particularly project milestones relating to constituent engagement; provide day to day assistance and support to LWR staff to offset expanding responsibilities due to the initiative/other duties as assigned.
3. Coordinate with the Outreach Manager the management of various LMI public email accounts, responding to inquiries and requests; call churches or individuals where necessary to help them with their LMI efforts.
4. Enter contact information into Raiser's Edge after LMI events, speaking engagements, and conferences; track additional follow-up, note requests, and help facilitate follow-up mailings when appropriate.
5. Provide narrative for and editing of reports and pieces for publication, including topics and content for social media; write drafts for donor letters and other mailings.
6. Schedule meetings, managing all meeting logistics, including space reservations, technical equipment, supplies, food, car rentals, and travel where needed; help staff coordinate travel for events and conferences when needed and ensure staff have supporting resources needed for such travel.
7. Provide staffing at events, meetings, conferences, and speaking engagements where necessary. If travel is required - Familiarity with LWR's safety and security procedures and protocols.
8. Other job related duties as assigned.

1. Deep commitment to LWR's core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
2. B.A. required, preferably in a related field such as international development, communications, or public health.
3. Strong time management, organizational, planning and administrative skills. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, e-mail, and web browser software.
4. Demonstrated success managing detail-oriented projects and demonstrated success ensuring that all involved in project complete tasks on time. 
5. Superior oral communication and interpersonal skills, including telephone communication.  High comfort level contacting and meeting new people.  Ability to work in a multi-cultural context.
6. Superb customer-relationship management skills.
7. Experience with international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) or public health programs preferred but not required.  Experience with faith-based non-profits - especially Lutheran - and/or fundraising activities desirable.
8. Fluency in French is highly desirable. 
9. Experience with and commitment to working in a very diverse workforce.
10. Familiarity with Lutheran theology, church structures, and church member motivations and sensitivities preferred.