North Park University

North Park University

Nonprofit Leadership Program Development Specialist

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 215 days ago
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About the role

  • This position will leverage the expertise and networks of NPU's Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management to strengthen institutional sustainability and leadership effectiveness within the Covenant ecosystem.
  • This is a, 80% FTE, benefits-eligible 5-year (2026-2030), grant-funded position, which will report to the Project Director.
  • Ensure programs are accessible and relevant for diverse contexts, including small and mid-sized ministries.

Responsibilities

  • Program Design & Development Create and adapt nonprofit leadership training modules tailored to ECC conferences, camps, and affiliated organizations.
  • Develop curricula focused on fundraising, governance, financial management, and organizational leadership.
  • Partner with denominational leaders to identify common needs and design scalable solutions.
  • Support reporting requirements for grant evaluation and sustainability planning.

Requirements

  • Ability to work across diverse settings and groups.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's in Nonprofit Management, Business, or related field preferred.
  • Familiarity with faith-based or denominational contexts preferred.

Skills

  • Strong facilitation and communication skills.

Benefits

  • 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.

Company info

  • Nonprofit Leadership Program Development Specialist _______________________________________________ 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.
  • About North Park Seminary North Park Theological Seminary is the denominational seminary of the Evangelical Covenant Church and is part of North Park University.

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