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This position plans and manages all functions of the annual meeting and
coordinates the mailing of Covenant Yearbook and the Covenant
appointment calendar, reporting to the vice president for administration.
Responsibilities include working with the annual meeting chair and the
Annual Meeting Planning Committee; developing, prioritizing, and
implementing tactical project plans; negotiating contracts and
maintaining relationships with preferred vendors; serving as liaison
between meeting site facilities and the denomination; and working with
financial aspects of planning, including estimated costs, budget
preparation, and tracking and reporting of various statistics and data.
Work also includes arrangements for meeting space and related exhibits
and meetings and the myriad of details associated with promoting and
managing a major event.
The successful candidate will reflect a personal faith in Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior, will preferably have a bachelor's degree from a
four-year college or university and at least one year of related
experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent writing and editing skills are required as are excellent
visual design skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Office,
and Access software.
This individual must have excellent interpersonal and organizational
skills and the ability to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities
in a professional and prompt manner, working with limited direction and
taking initiative. The individual must demonstrate attention to detail,
maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment, reflecting a
courteous attitude and relating well to internal and external customers.
This position requires highly developed communication skills (written
and verbal in English) and the ability to communicate effectively with
staff, vendors and others with whom this position has contact.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume no later than
Monday, November 29, to Mary Miller, vice president for administration,
by email to mary.miller@covchurch.org (preferred) or by regular mail to
her attention at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 5101 N. Francisco
Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625. Information may also be sent by fax to
773-784-4366. More information about the position, including
responsibilities and qualifications, is available upon request. To learn
more about the Evangelical Covenant Church, visit the denominational
website at www.covchurch.org.
Candidates Sought for Annual Meeting Coordinator
CHICAGO, IL (November 17, 2004) - Applications are being accepted for a
full-time position as annual meeting coordinator for the Evangelical
Covenant Church, working in the Department of Administration.
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