<h3><strong>Accountant</strong></h3><div><br></div><div><strong>REACH KIDS - EQUIP LEADERS - CHANGE THE WORLD&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><div>To learn more visit <a href="https://www.awana.org/"><strong><em>www.Awana.org</em></strong></a><strong><em> and </em></strong><a href="https://childdiscipleship.com/"><strong><em>Child Discipleship Resources</em></strong></a><strong><em>.<br></em></strong><br></div><div>At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 70+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.<br><br></div><div>Today, God is using Awana to reach over 8.6 million kids in 140 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 91,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. If you are passionate about being integral to reaching kids with the gospel, join us, and become a part of our global cause.<br><br></div><div><strong>Summary:</strong></div><div>This position works to advance the ministry of Awana by applying advanced accounting principles to ensure accurate financial records and compliance, for the purpose of supporting the ministry’s financial integrity and mission-driven objectives. Collaborating with the Controller and VP of Finance, this position’s primary focus is on managing general accounting, sales tax administration, fixed asset oversight, audit preparation, and supporting financial planning and budgeting within a flexible, lean finance team.<br><br></div><div>This position is hybrid in St. Charles, IL with occasional travel required based on strategic organizational meetings.<br><br></div><div>Hiring Range for this position is $57,000 to $62,000 annually.<br><br></div><div><strong>Who We Are Looking For:</strong></div><ul><li>Team players who support, uphold and demonstrate the Awana values in internal and external communications and relationships.</li><li>Collaborative partners who have a natural ability to create genuine relationships with our internal team and external partners.</li><li>Logical problem solvers who proactively communicate workflow and/or deadline status to the team.</li><li>Self-motivated, goal-oriented professionals with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.</li><li>Flexible team members who are open to taking on new responsibilities and easily adapt to shifting priorities and needs.</li><li>Champions of children to belong, believe and become resilient disciples.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></div><div><strong>Financial Operations</strong></div><ul><li>Lead the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial records and reporting.</li><li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including prepaids, accruals, and sales tax payable.</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate depreciation and reporting.</li><li>Assist with maintaining our accounting system (Sage Intacct), including dimensions, hierarchies, report structures, and standard reports.</li><li>Provide banking and treasury support, including compliance for annuities, trusts, and royalty contracts.</li><li>Support the Controller and accounting team by assisting with bank reconciliations, accounts payable, donation processing, and payment reconciliations as needed.</li></ul><div><strong>Compliance Management</strong></div><ul><li>Assist with the annual financial audit and Form 990 by preparing workpapers, reviewing functional expenses, addressing auditor inquiries, and verifying documents.</li><li>Review financial reports from international partners in accordance with Awana’s International Audit Policy.</li><li>Ensure compliance with sales and use tax regulations, including maintaining Avalara systems, managing tax filings, and assisting with exemption certificate management.</li><li>Audit and optimize sales tax collection and reporting processes to ensure compliance across all states and international sales.</li><li>Act as the process owner for Avalara and its components (tax filings, setup, tax rates, etc.).</li></ul><div><strong>Budget Support</strong></div><ul><li>Assist with financial planning and the annual budget process, including preparing templates, supporting department managers, and consolidating budgets.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned to support financial and ministry objectives.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You Need:</strong></div><ul><li>4 to 7 years of broad accounting experience, including general ledger, transactions, inventory, reporting, financial systems, and budgeting.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution, required.</li><li>Nonprofit accounting, financial audits, Form 990 tax returns, Sage Intacct and Avalara, preferred.</li><li>Strong proficiency in financial systems, including maintaining system tables, hierarchies, and reporting structures.</li><li>Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and conditional formulas, with the ability to efficiently manipulate data for analysis.</li><li>Detail-oriented and highly curious, with a strong desire to understand and improve systems, transactions, and processes—and help others do the same.</li><li>Comfortable tackling ambiguous projects and driving them toward structured processes.</li><li>Eager to learn and develop alongside the organization.</li><li>General understanding of the Bible and the Christian Church in its various expressions, preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with Awana clubs, curriculum, and resources is a plus.</li><li>Must be eligible to work in the U.S.; this position does not offer employment visa sponsorship.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Spiritual Life:</strong><br>Must be a born-again Christian. Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Must be in agreement with the Awana Doctrinal Statement. Must be in fellowship with the body of Christ through a local church. Regularly engages in reading the Holy Bible as a guide and standard for living.<br><br></div><div><strong>Physical Demands/Working Conditions:</strong><br>While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to communicate. The team member is also required to regularly utilize computer equipment (e.g., screens and keyboards) to perform work. Awana recommends maintaining ergonomic posture, utilizing properly positioned computer equipment to minimize strain, and taking regular breaks to stretch and move around. Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision.<br><br></div><div><strong>What We Offer:</strong></div><div>As a ministry that equips leaders to reach kids with the gospel and engage them in lifelong discipleship, we value our team that makes this happen and are excited to offer:<br><br></div><ul><li>Mission-driven work that changes the lives of children and youth around the world.</li><li>Intentional connection, flexibility, family, and community engagement are part of our culture.</li><li>Remote-first work environment, allowing you to do the majority of your work from where it is you call "home”. We also have two office locations designed for collaborative work and connection with colleagues in St. Charles, Illinois, and Nashville, Tennessee, that can be used at your convenience. This accounting position is a hybrid role that requires presence at our St. Charles, IL office one to two days per week.</li><li>Benefits package, including a variety of programs you can choose from to meet you and your family’s needs. Some of these include medical, dental &amp; vision health insurance, paid family leave, 401(k) &amp; Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer match, generous paid vacation &amp; holidays, adoption assistance, an employee wellness program, and more!</li></ul><div><br><br></div><div><strong><em>This Job Description reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time based on the needs of the organization and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons. Please note, this opportunity is contingent upon favorable completion of a reference check, background check, and I-9 completion.</em></strong></div>

Accountant

<div><strong>About Feeding America</strong><br>As the nation's largest nonprofit and domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America is at the forefront of the fight to end hunger. With an annual revenue of $5.15 billion (2023), which includes 4.7 billion pounds of donated food, Feeding America engages our country and communities in the fight to end hunger on an unprecedented scale, serving as a catalyst at both the national and local levels, reaching every county in the United States. The work is not just about providing meals. On the journey to achieving its mission, Feeding America addresses barriers so everyone can thrive.<br><br>Specifically, Feeding America’s work includes:<br>1. Addressing the immediate needs of people facing hunger through the sourcing and distribution of food.<br>2. Working to reduce rates of food insecurity through innovative programs that bundle food with other critical resources such as healthcare, housing, and economic mobility.<br>3. Catalyzing the movement to end hunger through policy advocacy and systems change.<br><br><strong>A People-Centered Approach</strong>: Through it all, Feeding America keeps the neighbors it serves at the center of its vision of a hunger-free America. Feeding America is deeply committed to meeting the unique nutritional and health needs of individuals and their communities by leveraging an approach that is people-centered, responsive, and adaptive.<br><br><strong>The Network</strong>: The organization is a nationwide network of over 200 food banks, which distribute food through 60,000 partner food pantries and meals programs. Together, the Feeding America network provides more than 5 billion meals to tens of millions of people across the United States and supports programs that improve food security for the families they serve.<br><br><strong>Rising Demand</strong>: In a country that wastes billions of pounds of food each year, it is shocking that almost anyone in America goes hungry. Yet, there are 44 million people who don’t have enough to eat – that is 1 in 7 individuals, and 44 million too many. Each year, more than 13 million children (that is 1 in 5) and 5.5 million seniors struggle with hunger.<br><br>In 2020, the COVID crisis devastated individuals and families and food insecurity grew. The average increase in the number of clients reported by food banks grew by an astounding 60%. Since then – driven by record inflation, historically high food costs, reduced federal assistance, and more – demand has continued to grow. Through it all, Feeding America and its partners have continued the march to solve hunger, moving quickly and decisively to implement multi-prong strategies that include new systems, distribution, and supply chain, and leveraging and expanding partnerships. <br><br><strong>Looking Ahead and the Critical Role of Technology in Feeding America's Next Chapter</strong>:<br>Feeding America has set the bold aspiration that by 2030 every community and person within it has access to the food and resources that they say they desire and need to thrive; that the food insecurity rate is 5% and disparities by race and place are cut in half.<br><br>As Feeding America embarks on its next chapter, the role of technology is poised to be more critical than ever. Leveraging advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and innovative digital platforms, the organization is exploring transformative ways to meet the rising demand for hunger relief. From optimizing supply chain logistics to predicting food insecurity trends and tailoring support for specific communities, technology offers an unparalleled opportunity to enhance efficiency, equity and accessibility in food distribution. By investing in cutting-edge tools and systems, Feeding America ensures that every resource is maximized to reach those in need swiftly and effectively.<br><br>In addition to addressing immediate needs, Feeding America recognizes the potential of technology to empower individuals and communities for long-term food security. By integrating digital solutions that connect neighbors with wraparound resources—such as housing, healthcare, and employment support—the organization is laying the groundwork for systemic change. As Feeding America deepens its commitment to innovation, it remains steadfast in its mission: to end hunger and create a future where every person can thrive.<br><br>For more information, please visit Feeding America’s website.<br><br><strong>The Opportunity</strong>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>At this moment of challenge and tremendous opportunity, Feeding America is seeking an innovative, collaborative, dynamic, and deeply committed leader to serve as the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This role represents a unique opportunity with the potential to positively impact tens of millions of lives each year.<br><br>Reporting to the President &amp; Chief Operating Officer, the CIO is a member of the Executive Team and oversees a team of approximately 60 IT professionals and 5 direct reports including Vice President, Infrastructure Services, Vice President Data and Analytics, Vice President Digital Platform Technology, Vice President IT Enterprise Applications and Senior Director, IT PMO &amp; Strategy and a total budget in excess of $30 million.<br><br>The CIO defines and directs the delivery of a multiyear technology strategy and capabilities across the National Organization and the Feeding America network of members that facilitate the delivery of equitable support required for people facing hunger to thrive, drive economies of scale and achievement of the organization’s overall strategic goals. The CIO builds and sustains a high performing team that collaborates and partners with leaders throughout the enterprise, creating an IT center of excellence and serving as a partner to enable the Vision and Shared Priorities of the Feeding America Network. They serve as a member of Feeding America’s Executive Team and co-lead the Network Technology Council.<br><br><strong>Key responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer include</strong>:<br><br>• Serve as the organization’s senior technology strategist. Provide guidance and vision on emerging and enabling technologies, digital trends and infrastructure advances that are most relevant to Feeding America’s mission and strategy and deliver solutions that advance equity for people facing hunger as well as staff and network partners.<br>• Lead the development of a technology strategy and roadmap to drive achievement of the organization’s strategy that includes multiyear capital, personnel and expense resource planning and management. Ensure the I.T. strategy and roadmap are designed to enable transformation centering neighbors and in alignment with the strategic objectives of the Feeding America Network.<br>• Collaborate across the enterprise to define and develop an integrated, modernized and cost-effective technology portfolio and architecture. Partner with leaders in the organization to define and implement specific technology strategies including but not limited to digital, data, marketing, research, supply chain, neighbor access and support, development, finance, HR and others necessary to meet Feeding America’s strategic imperatives.<br>• Foster alignment of objectives and build deep partnerships across departmental, network and technology stakeholder groups instilling a detailed understanding of their issues, challenges and opportunities across the IT team.<br>• Collaborate with the Development Team taking a proactive role in developing strategic partners for Feeding America across the technology industry. Guide organization decision making regarding internal versus external (partner and/or vendor supported) solutions operation and delivery. Oversee negotiation of partnership and vendor agreements that support the execution of technology strategies and objectives.<br>• Build a knowledgeable, effective and trusted technology organization combining strong technical competency with effective consulting and customer service skills. Hire, retain and develop a highly-qualified team of IT professionals and foster an inclusive and transparent culture that promotes collaboration, accountability and an enterprise focus centered on people facing hunger.<br>• Establish a vision for the integration of data analytics in support of the business and work with various stakeholders to make analytics capabilities and information widely available to support sound decision making across the enterprise.<br>• Direct the development and maintenance of effective management processes that prioritize technology investments and portfolio management and guide technology operations. Promote and maintain governance processes that ensure integrity of assets and data (including security and access management), systems operation and availability including disaster recovery, business continuity and compliance with relevant laws and regulations relating to technology, information and data.<br>• Maintain oversight of all technology projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored and reported. Define and ensure ongoing achievement of service level commitments and KPI’s for the delivery of technology services to the organization including specific, transparent metrics.<br>• Direct the annual capital budgeting process for the IT portfolio across all departments and assist the organization in the appropriate assessment of the ongoing cost of information technology. Oversee technology budgets.<br>• Oversee the development and advancement of training and education plans for technology teams and end users (National Organization and network partners) to ensure optimized use of technology and standards.<br><br></div><div><strong>Candidate Profile</strong><br><br>While it is understood that no candidate will offer every desired skill, quality, and characteristic, the following offers a detailed, aspirational view of the ideal candidate profile:<br><br><strong>FOSTERS AN ENTERPRISE MINDSET</strong><br>Acts as a champion of the enterprise by embracing FANO decision making and stewardship. Aligns department and team to enterprise decisions and priorities. Takes ownership for enterprise decisions and processes. Creates and communicates a clear shared vision for the future consistent with the values and mission of Feeding America. Promotes a neighbor-centered strategy and maintains a balanced perspective between short- and long-term priorities.<br><br><strong>EMBRACES EQUITY, DIVERSITY, &amp; INCLUSION</strong><br>Seeks and values diverse perspectives and consistently treats others with fairness, dignity, compassion and respect – proactively takes action to ensure this is reflected in Feeding America’s culture. Keeps people at the center of all that Feeding America does and centers Feeding America’s resources to address race and place disparities. Is fully engaged in personal equity learning.<br><br><strong>LEADS WITH ACCOUNTABILITY</strong><br>Upholds ethical standards and consistently demonstrates a commitment to doing what is consistent with Feeding America’s values rather than what is expedient. Anchors actions and decisions in Feeding America’s values and mission while building trust and taking responsibility for the hard decisions. Expresses best independent thinking by leveraging data, functional experience and Feeding America's values to inform decisions. Once decisions are made, actively supports, takes responsibility and communicates them, regardless of personal point of view. Takes personal accountability for results, and demonstrates a learning mindset, self-awareness, self-monitoring and self-regulation.<br><br><strong>COLLABORATES INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY</strong><br>Builds partnerships internally and externally and works collaboratively with stakeholders, the network, and neighbors to remove silos and gain multiple perspectives to meet shared objectives. Represents Feeding America positively highlighting the mission of ending hunger. Engages and communicates in ways that create brave spaces for collaboration and shared learning.<br><br><strong>FOCUSES ON PEOPLE AND TEAMS</strong><br>Prioritizes people. Ensures they are supported and developed in their work with candid, timely and constructive coaching and feedback. Fosters a learning mindset. Recognizes and rewards strong performance. Focuses on the development of self and others to accelerate performance in current and future roles. Holds self and others accountable to high standards of performance and results. Promotes a healthy and engaging work environment and mobilizes their team around our work and mission.<br><br></div><div><br><strong>MANAGES ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS COMPLEXITY</strong><br>Translates organizational priorities into specific goals to ensure accomplishment of critical results. Sets clear and ambitious plans and holds self and others accountable for achieving desired outcomes. Interprets new challenges and finds solutions in response to changing circumstances. Achieves or exceeds desired outcomes while managing organizational risk and maintaining space for innovation. Creates an environment that encourages doing things differently, where it is safe to learn from mistakes.<br><br><strong>COMMUNICATES WITH IMPACT AND INFLUENCE</strong><br>Communicates directly, clearly and with integrity, across all levels. Crafts and delivers timely, impactful communication using multiple modes to impart a clear understanding tailored to the specific needs of all audiences.<br><br><strong>AN EXPERIENCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERT</strong><br>In addition to the above leadership competencies, this executive will bring exceptional IT leadership experience, and is a proven builder and doer. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the following:<br><br>•<strong>Navigating complexity</strong>: Extensive experience and demonstrated success in technology including senior leadership within complex organizations that operate with distributed ecosystems in non-profit, corporate, or consulting settings.<br>•<strong>Innovation</strong>: Experience leading the development and execution of effective and innovative information technology strategies that leverage emerging technologies including enabling technologies, digital trends and infrastructure advances that support the achievement of evolving business strategies. Ideally this includes experience in managing Cloud environments, modern development (DevSecOps, CD/CI pipeline, Automated Testing, etc).<br>•<strong>Infrastructure</strong>: Experience leading infrastructure and operations technical services for all IT technology domains, including PCs, networks, telecommunications, servers, security, help desk, etc.<br>•<strong>Building Partnerships</strong>: Deep experience building strong external partnerships with vendors and other partners across the technology industry. Demonstrated ability to build alignment grounded in shared values and goals and develop relationships that support industry leading performance and strong return on investment.<br>•<strong>Data Analytics</strong>: Experience building an enterprise level data analytics capability to service multiple functions across complex, decentralized, organizations.<br><br></div><div><br><strong>Location &amp; Travel</strong><br>The successful candidate must be based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, Illinois, and will be expected to be in the Feeding America office 2-3 days per week.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Additionally, the successful candidate will be willing and able to do a moderate amount of domestic travel (~20-30%).&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><br><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong><br>The salary range for the Chief Information Officer role is <strong>$300,000-350,000</strong> and will be based on the successful candidate’s skills and experience. In addition, there is a target bonus of 15%.<br><br>This is a permanent, full-time, exempt position and is eligible for Feeding America’s comprehensive benefit package.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><br><strong>Contact</strong><br>Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Cheryl Stevens, Whitney Ambrose, and Claire Hunt. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at feedingamerica_CIO@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.<br><br>Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.<br><br><br></div><div><em><br>Feeding America recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging and contribute to a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences. We intentionally seek out diverse perspectives and skills on our teams, knowing that it makes us stronger as an organization and better equipped to serve our neighbors in need. We encourage individuals from historically under-represented communities and individuals with lived experience of hunger to apply.<br></em><br><em>Feeding America participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.<br></em><br></div><div><em><br></em><strong><em>About Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group</em></strong><em><br><br>Koya Partners, a Diversified Search Group company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. Koya works with nonprofits &amp; NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.<br><br>Diversified Search Group is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.<br>Learn more about Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group via the firm's website.</em> &nbsp;</div>

Chief Information Officer

<div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY:</strong></div><div>Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?&nbsp; Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?</div><div><br></div><div>If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.</div><div><br></div><div>World Relief seeks a regional IT Support Specialist. This position provides support for maximizing World Relief Chicagoland’s Information Technology resources to optimize its daily operations. Support includes computer inventory management, IT software and hardware support to staff and interns. This position also audits system behavior and works with national IT department and third-party IT companies to uphold cybersecurity protocols. Finally, this position serves as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for the preparation/setup and ongoing technical support for computers and network system in the region.</div><div><br></div><h3>Role &amp; Responsibilities</h3><ul><li><em>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</em></li><li>Provide computer hardware and software technical support both in person and remotely to staff, interns and volunteers.</li><li>Maintain intern laptops and workstations</li><li>Manage, track, and protect equipment that is designated for use by staff and interns. This includes regular updating of staff and intern laptops</li><li>Maintain, install and test software applications on computer hardware throughout the region.</li><li>Manages help desk tickets to assist staff and interns with computer and network related issues</li><li>Maintain record of IT support</li><li>Manage staff and intern tech orientation</li><li>Set up employee and intern workstations</li><li>Manage regional computer inventory including retiring aged computers</li><li>Provide limited training to audio-visual/multi-media equipment users.</li><li>Work with Office Managers to purchase laptops</li><li>Liaise with third party IT support organizations</li><li>Set up and break down equipment for All-Staff internal and external meetings.</li><li>Assist with short term projects as necessary</li><li>Other duties as assigned by supervisor</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities</h3><ul><li>Working knowledge of relevant operating systems, software and programming such as Microsoft OS and MS 365</li><li>Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook &amp; Teams</li><li>Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting and critical thinking skills</li><li>Keen attention to detail</li><li>Good organization, time management and prioritization skills</li><li>Effective communication skills, including speaking, writing and active listening</li><li>Great customer service and interpersonal skills</li><li>Valid driver's license and good driving record preferred</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Mature and personal Christian faith</li><li>Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief</li><li>Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities</li><li>Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a history of progressively increasing responsibility and accomplishments.</li><li>Minimum of two years related work experience strongly preferred</li><li>Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 365, all current internet browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari and Firefox), including networking concepts and general technical troubleshooting skills</li></ul><div><br>$24 - $27 an hour</div><div><br><strong>World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week):</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>- Medical, Dental, Vision</div><div>- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!</div><div>- Paid Sick and Vacation Time</div><div>- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)</div><div>- FSAs: Medical &amp; Dependent Care, &amp; Commuter Funding</div><div>- Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)</div><div>- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies</div><div>- Legal Shield Insurance</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:</strong></div><div>- Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)</div><div>- Long Term &amp; Short-term Disability</div><div>- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&amp;D)</div><div>- Long Distance Travel Insurance</div><div>- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>World Relief - Retirement:</strong></div><div>- 401K &amp; Roth</div><div>- WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%</div><div>- Eligibility: Full Time (40 hours per week) is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):</strong></div><div>- Verizon</div><div>- Pet Insurance through Nationwide</div><div>- Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual</div><div>- Working Advantage Discount Program</div><div>- Active &amp; Fit Gym Membership</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><em>World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.</em></div><div><br></div><div><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.&nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</div><ul><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations</li><li>The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.</li><li>Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.</li><li>The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>WORK ENVIRONMENT:&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions.</li><li>Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required.</li><li>Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending.</li><li>Physical, emotional and intellectual demands</li><li>Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.</li><li>All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Legal Background in the United States</strong></div><div>World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. World Relief strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees on the basis of person’s race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, which does not conflict with the protections afforded World Relief as a faith-based employer. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In addition, physical or mental limitations will not be a factor in the application of World Relief's employment policies or employee practices, except for those situations in which occupational requirement make consideration of such factors necessary.</div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief’s Statement of Faith.</div><div><br><strong>ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:</strong></div><div>World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.</div>

IT Support Specialist

<div><strong>This is not just a job opportunity, this is an opportunity to </strong><strong><em>transform lives</em></strong><strong>!</strong></div><div><br><strong>Summary</strong></div><div>Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to users both in-person and remote. Identify, research, and resolve technical problems with PCs, laptops, and network connections. Respond to service requests submitted via problem-tracking software, telephone calls, email, voicemail, and verbal requests.<br><br></div><div>Bible League International serves the under-resourced Church with Bibles and training to transform lives worldwide through God’s Word! Our team is excited about God’s calling on our ministry and serves Him in His mission for the world, with commitment and joy. We hope you will consider His leading in using your God-given gifts and abilities to help fulfill the Great Commission in serving at Bible League International!<br><br><strong>Duties</strong></div><ol><li>Configure, install, and setup PCs and laptops (hardware, operating system, network connection, and appropriate software.)</li><li>Provide hardware technical support for PC, laptop, and network users (troubleshooting, client system maintenance, etc.).</li><li>Provide software technical support (loading software, assisting with applications, email, troubleshooting, etc.).</li><li>Install/relocate hardware, box and ship equipment, and work with cabling.</li><li>Work with the Cisco Call Manager and Unity voicemail system, as needed, to support staff requests for adds, moves, and changes or other programming as directed by the Director of IT Technical Services.</li><li>Assist with maintaining hardware inventory information in the asset management software.</li><li>Assist with and provide technical expertise overall audio/visual (AV) equipment and provide support as needed. This will include setup, operation, and take down of A/V equipment as required throughout the organization and provide post-production support of audio and video files.</li><li>Perform projects and tasks as directed by the Director of IT Technical Services.</li><li>Work on special projects when not performing other Technical Support duties and as time permits.</li></ol><div><br><strong>Organizational Relationships</strong></div><div><strong>Reports to:</strong> Director of IT Technical Services<br><strong>Collaborates with:</strong> Senior IT Technician, Department leaders, HR, and all levels of staff across the organization<br><br></div><div><strong>Qualifications</strong></div><ol><li>Must be a Christian, having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Must also agree with our statement of faith and conduct his/herself in a Christ-like manner.</li><li>A combination of 5+ years of education and/or IT technical experience related to computer hardware and networking is required. A+, Net+, or CCNA Certifications are preferred.</li><li>A strong background in using and configuring Windows 11 Pro, and Apple macOS operating systems for a Windows server environment.</li><li>A strong background with using and configuring mobile operating systems such as Apple iOS and Android for the enterprise.</li><li>An advanced understanding of using Microsoft Office 365 applications in a collaboration environment.</li><li>A strong background in administering and troubleshooting WebEx Meetings in conjunction with WebEx Room Kits and other -SIP-based telepresence systems.</li><li>A strong background with administering Apple mobile devices using JAMF PRO.</li><li>High-level ability to utilize training and collaboration platforms such as WebEx and Zoom.</li><li>Experience with rebuilding a PC with regard to reloading an operating system, reloading appropriate software, and reloading data files.</li><li>An understanding of Cisco hardware and experience with Cisco firewalls, switches, access points, and IP phones.</li><li>Ability to properly create ethernet networking cables.</li><li>Working knowledge of network connectivity and IP addressing and the ability to troubleshoot network-related issues.</li><li>Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all levels of staff. Must have a customer service focus with a genuine desire to help users.</li><li>Proven verbal and written communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.</li><li>Ability to work independently and be self-motivated with minimal supervision; be highly organized and able to prioritize responsibilities effectively.</li><li>Position requires mobility and agility in an office and warehouse environment, including standing, bending, climbing ladders, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs. This position requires more physical activity than most office positions.</li><li>Effective listening skills with a positive attitude, trainable and coachable with a strong work ethic.</li><li>Ability to travel by land and air within the USA or internationally for multiple days at a time.</li></ol><div><br><strong>Standards of Performance</strong></div><ol><li>Comply with established organizational rules, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Perform duties efficiently, thoroughly, and responsibly, completing tasks on a timely basis.</li><li>Hours on the job, punctuality, being a self-starter, and demonstrating a consistent attitude of cooperation.</li><li>Perform tasks with strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li></ol><div><br>In day-to-day responsibilities, this position will carry out Bible League International’s core values which are:</div><ul><li>Prayer – Our relationship with Jesus Christ.</li><li>Calling – God’s call into His work.</li><li>Service – Serving God and others.</li><li>Unity – Working together in unity.</li><li>Integrity – In line with God’s Word in word and deed.</li><li>Vision – A Christ-centered hope and perspective.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Performance Evaluations</strong></div><div>You will meet with your manager in alignment with our fiscal year to discuss accomplishments and priorities four times per fiscal year.<br><br></div><div>Bible League International offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including a generous 401k plan. As a part of our Statement of Faith BLI champions the training and professional development of our employees. We are also Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying public service employer.<br><br><em>We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion because we feel it enriches us as an organization and reflects God’s love. Bible League International is a nonprofit, non-denominational, faith-based organization. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act Section 702, the Bible League has the right to hire only candidates who agree with Bible League’s Statement of Faith and profess Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.</em></div>

<div><strong>Work. Serve. Thrive.<br></strong><br></div><div>Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.<br><br></div><div>Feeding America is the nation’s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.<br><br>Learn more about Feeding America here.<br><br>This position is based out of Feeding America’s Chicago office location. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day “work anywhere” program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.</div><div><strong><br>The Opportunity</strong><br>The Program Manager will define, plan, execute, and manage rollout of various technology projects and initiatives according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. Projects and initiatives may include new systems development, technical training and/or product training, as well as innovating and improving existing internal systems and processes. Facilitate knowledge transfer through various means, including formal training sessions, documentation development, and overall information organization throughout FANO and our partner network. Provide consulting and operational services to various internal departments to assist teams in meeting defined business goals. Act as a system administrator to many of the tools and applications used by FANO and our partners.<br><br><strong>Compensation</strong><br>Here at Feeding America national organization, equity is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. Historically, systemic racism and sexism in all aspects of our society, including compensation practices, has led to pay inequities that negatively impact people of color, women, and especially women of color. These practices include basing salary offers on previous compensation and negotiating salary offers. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. The salary range listed below represents the starting to mid-point salaries for positions and comparable roles at this level at our organization and candidates should expect to be offered a salary near the starting point of the range that is listed on the job posting. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions. <br><br><strong>Salary Range: $109,000 to $114,000 Based on Experience<br><br>Responsibilities:</strong></div><div><strong>Project Management and Process Development</strong></div><ul><li>Define project scope, objectives and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders while building and growing business relationships vital to the success of the project.</li><li>Direct and manage project development from beginning to end (develop project plans and associated communication documents, delegate tasks and responsibilities, identify and resolve issues within the project / manage project dependencies, track project milestones and deliverables, deliver progress reports, manage changes in project scope, determine and assess need for additional resources).</li><li>Define and document key processes to effectively manage applications and systems; identify and define enhancements to existing systems as well as gaps between existing processes and systems and define requirements to align the two.</li></ul><div><br><strong>System Administration and Management</strong></div><ul><li>Serve as business owner for various collaboration applications and tools, including SharePoint Online, Yammer, Stream on SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Cisco Webex.</li><li>Administer and manage Feeding America’s SharePoint Online presence including apps integrated with SharePoint with the goal of continually improving end-user experience and provide support to site owners as needed; chair governance committee to help define and drive policies, approve navigation / taxonomy changes and site creation, and act as overall subject matter expert (SME). Perform search maintenance and optimization for SharePoint Online, including spotlighting key content and developing synonym lists based on usage/search data.</li><li>Assist with facilitating and maintaining Feeding America’s Yammer community, including defining and documenting processes regarding how content will be created, maintained, and improved, as well as documenting roles and responsibilities.</li><li>Manage master food bank data for member network and other partners in central CRM tool including process documentation illustrating how data interacts with other systems.</li><li>Manage account creation processes and inputs into Microsoft Entra ID for new food bank and partner accounts; conduct periodic audits of existing accounts via Azure Account Reviews.</li><li>Act as SME for all Microsoft 365 apps and provide technical support as needed to FANO staff to assist with understanding and utilization of these resources.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Technical Training and Documentation</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and maintain Technology new hire program to introduce new employees to common technology tools and applications.</li><li>Develop resources to facilitate ongoing training of new systems and functionality and manage deployment and maintenance of resources in SharePoint Online. This may include “How To” documentation, quick reference guides, videos, and FAQs; coordinate and present training to staff.</li><li>Facilitate communications with employees by contributing content to FANO Connection, including FAQs and new features regarding Technology-supported collaboration tools. Continually create effective communications around technical topics and publish content as announcements to share updates or action required items that impact Technology-supported collaboration tools.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Required Technical Competencies and Experience</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li>5+ years Business Analyst/Project Management experience, with specific experience in defining system design requirements and administering web-based applications as well as managing all aspects of process development and execution.</li><li>Responsible and motivated individual with an excellent work ethic.</li><li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Outstanding organizational and time management skills.</li><li>Experience with web-based applications, including administration, content management and reporting.</li><li>Technically competent with various software programs and tools, including Microsoft 365 Suite (such as SharePoint Online, Yammer, Stream on SharePoint, Power Automate, and Microsoft Forms), collaboration platforms (such as Cisco Webex and Microsoft Teams), project management software, CRM systems (such as Salesforce), and ITIL platforms (such as ServiceNow).</li></ul><div><strong><br>Foundational Requirements:</strong></div><ul><li><em>Mission Focused</em> – Demonstrates a commitment to Feeding America’s mission through work and action. Is committed to people keep people facing hunger at the center of our work and strives to translate this commitment into action on a daily basis. Willing to advocate for people facing hunger and serve as an ambassador for Feeding America inside and outside of work.</li><li><em>Embraces Equity, Diversity and Inclusion</em> – Demonstrates a personal commitment to valuing different background and life experiences through word and action. Takes personal actions to build an inclusive culture that ensures everyone can fully contribute based on their unique talents, skills and perspectives and feels welcomed and valued. Commits to driving equitable solutions to address root cause issues by incorporating an equity framework in their daily work.&nbsp; Committed to continuous personal EDI development.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Required Leadership Competencies:</strong></div><ul><li><em>Communicates Effectively: </em>Conveys clear and effective messages using verbal and written communication within individual, small group, and formal presentation settings. Communicates project/operating priorities and updates to key stakeholder audiences that may include staff, network food bank members, donors, and other groups. Responds positively to requests to share information while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive content. Adjusts message and content based on feedback provided.&nbsp;</li><li><em>Establishes Vision and Crafts Strategy:</em> Develops strategic initiatives and creates a supporting portfolio of projects aligned to department strategy and operating goals. Partners with leaders in other departments to identify strategies for breaking down long-term barriers to achieving critical organizational goals.</li><li><em>Leverages Functional Expertise: </em>Uses advanced functional knowledge to shape decisions and plans. Takes initiative to stay current and apply knowledge of own field, including to improve processes, practices, and policies. Regularly offers to share functional expertise with others to help them succeed.</li><li><em>Inspires, Motivates, and Influences Others:</em> Shows passion for our mission in a way that energizes and engages others to personally do more toward ending hunger. Finds creative ways to engage and excite staff, food bank members donors, and other key stakeholders to act upon our mission to end hunger. Sincerely thanks people at all levels of the organization for their contributions and provides them with specific feedback about good work. Garners support and influences others by adapting approach and messages aligned to audiences' concerns.</li><li><em>Continuously Improves</em>: Pursues opportunities to identify new ideas, scan for best practices, share learnings, and drive continuous improvement. Analyzes current practices, policies, and procedures to find areas for improvement and apply best practices. Reinforces a data-driven, learning, and innovation-focused mindset across the organization through persistent inquiry for and sharing of external practices. Gives others latitude to test new ideas and learn from the experience.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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