Assistant financial director (elected, optional)
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The assistant financial director is an optional, elected position with voting rights. The person in this role supports the financial director in maintaining financial records for the chapter leadership board. The person is part of a board that provides direction, leadership and administrative support to service teams.

What will the assistant financial director do?
Assist the financial director in maintaining financial accounting for the leadership board, including service teams. If called on, the assistant financial director will:

• Verify and track requests from service teams for program funding.
• Respond to service teams regarding board approval of requested projects or funding.
• Collect and retain receipts from service teams.
• Verify service team expenses and year-end financial reporting to the Operations Center.
• Maintain income and expense records for the leadership board and service teams.
• Fill in, as necessary, when the financial director is absent.
• Possibly be well-prepared to eventually fill the leadership position of the financial director.

How much time will this position require each month?
This depends on the number of service teams in the chapter, about six to eight hours a month. As with all elected chapter leadership positions, the person serves for one year (January to December) with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any elected leadership position. If the four-consecutive-term limit is met, the person must take a two-year break before he or she can be re-elected to another board position.

How will Thrivent Financial support this position?
The manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS) and the supporting staff at the regional financial office (RFO) will provide direction, guidance and training for this position. There will be regular contact, in person and by phone or e-mail. An orientation will be provided, together with regular communication.

What knowledge, skills, qualities will someone need to fulfill the role?

• Access to e-mail and Internet expected.*
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Thrivent Financial and the chapter leadership board.
• Desire to engage members in meaningful volunteer activities.
• Experience in financial reporting is desirable.
• Excellent accounting skills.
• Ability to manage large sums of money and track income and expenses.
• Access to online banking.
• Good organization skills.

• Greater involvement in Thrivent Financial and an assurance that time is being used well.
• Satisfaction knowing you are making a vital difference in your congregations, institutions and communities.
• A sense of belonging to a nationwide Thrivent Financial community.
• Firsthand experience leading an important team of volunteers to make a difference in their communities.

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Communications director (elected, optional)
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The communications director is an optional, elected position with voting rights. The person in this role supports service teams and the chapter as he or she communicates with the public. This position is part of a board that provides direction, leadership and administrative support to service teams.

What will the communications director do?
The primary responsibilities are to guide and support service teams in communicating with congregations and communities. This person also acts as the liaison with the Operations Center, the regional financial office (RFO) and the Manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS). The communications director will:

• Develop and distribute communications to service teams and members.
• Assist the vice president as legislative contact for the chapter.
• Invite elected officials to attend chapter activities, especially highly visible activities.
• Act as liaison (the "eyes and ears") with the Operations Center, the regional financial office (RFO) and the Manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS).
• Develop and distribute Thrivent Financial press releases to local media. Submit press releases about service team activities.
• Develop contacts with local journalists and other media.
• Be willing to be interviewed for local media, and support service teams that receive interview requests.
• Support service teams in promoting their activities to encourage member and community engagement.
• Utilize the chapter mailing service to communicate with members.

How much time will this position require each month?
About eight to 12 hours a month. As with all elected chapter leadership positions, this person serves for one year (January to December) with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any elected leadership position. If the four-consecutive-term limit is met, the person must take a two year break before he or she can be re-elected to another board position.

How will Thrivent Financial support this position?
The Manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS) and the supporting staff at the regional financial office (RFO) will provide direction, guidance and training for this position. An orientation will be provided, together with regular communication. The Visibility Toolkit, a guide and resource for building visibility, is available online at www.thrivent.com/visibility. And through the Chapter Mailing Service, chapter leaders can send four mailings per year to chapter members, plus congregational coordinator mailings, activity postcards, and election invitations—all free of charge.

What knowledge, skills and qualities will the person need to fulfill the role?

• Access to e-mail and the Internet expected.*
• Experience in developing communications.
• Good organizational skills.
• Lots of creativity!
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Thrivent Financial and the chapter leadership board.
• Desire to engage members in meaningful volunteer activities.
• Ability to attract and retain new Thrivent Financial members.

• Greater involvement in Thrivent Financial and an assurance that time is being used well.
• Satisfaction knowing you are making a vital difference in congregations, institutions and communities.
• A sense of belonging to a nationwide Thrivent Financial community.
• Firsthand experience in leading an important team of volunteers to make a difference in their communities.

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Community service team director (elected, optional)
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The community service team director is an optional, elected position with voting rights. In this role, the person supports community service teams. He or she encourages them to form and initiate activities to qualify for funding through the Care Abounds in Communities^® program that support individuals, families and qualified not-for-profit organizations. The person plays a significant role in working to increase member engagement and growth.

What will the community service team director do?
Responsibilities include encouraging member engagement through the formation of service teams in local communities. The community service team director will:

• Train and support community service teams.
• Initiate and suggest activities for community service teams to qualify for funding.
• Provide follow-up to community service teams to assure activities are completed, funded and reported to the Operations Center.
• Evaluate and monitor progress toward chapter goals.
• Provide feedback to the leadership Board on the progress of community service teams.

How much time will this position require each month?
About four to five hours a month. As with all elected chapter leadership board positions, the person serves for one year (January to December) with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any elected leadership position. If the four-consecutive-term limit is met, the person must take a two-year break before he or she can be re-elected to a board position.

How will Thrivent Financial support this position?
The Manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS) and supporting staff at the regional financial office (RFO) will provide direction, guidance and training to this person. There will be regular contact, in person and by phone or e-mail. An orientation will be provided. There will be regular communication and a special area on the Thrivent Financial Web site.

What knowledge, skills, qualities will the person need to fulfill the role?

• Access to the Internet and e-mail highly encouraged.*
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Thrivent Financial and the chapter leadership board.
• Energy and enthusiasm about Thrivent Financial's ability to support individuals and nonprofits through funding and volunteer service.
• Ability to orient, train and support programs for community service teams.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills with local, community and nonprofit leaders.
• An ongoing desire to learn new things.
• Desire to engage members in meaningful volunteer activities.
• Ability to attract and retain new Thrivent Financial members.

• Greater involvement in Thrivent Financial and an assurance that time is being used well.
• Satisfaction knowing you are making a vital difference in local communities and congregations.
• A sense of belonging to a nationwide Thrivent Financial community.
• Firsthand experience in leading an important team of volunteers to make a difference in their communities.

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Events director (elected, optional)
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The events director is an optional, elected position with voting rights. The person works with the chapter leadership board and, in some cases, the Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Team to determine appropriate recognition and events sponsored by the chapter leadership board. They are part of a board that provides direction, leadership and administrative support to service teams.

What will the events director do?
Responsibilities are to work with the chapter leadership board and the Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Team to determine what events will take place (e.g. training events, election meeting events, etc.) and how and where they will be carried out. Also, the events director will:

• Develop plans to recognize chapter leadership board members and service team volunteers.
• Plan volunteer gatherings or recognition events such as congregational coordinator training or election meetings.
• Provide guidance and expertise to service teams in planning projects and events.
• Design and set up displays at events in cooperation with the communications director.
• Assume responsibility for visibility-creating activities, using the Visibility Toolkit as a resource.

How much time will this position take each month?
About four to six hours a month (could be more during "peak" events). As with all elected chapter leadership positions, this person serves for one year (January to December) with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any elected leadership position. If the four-consecutive-term limit is met, the person must take a two- year break before he or she can be re-elected to another board position.

How will Thrivent Financial support this position?
The Manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS) and supporting staff at the regional financial office (RFO) will provide direction, guidance and training for this person. There will be regular contact, in person and by phone or e-mail. An orientation will be provided, together with regular communication.

What knowledge, skills, qualities will the person need to fulfill the role?

• Access to the Internet and e-mail highly encouraged.*
• Ability to identify opportunities to implement appropriate recognition ideas.
• An ongoing desire to learn new things.
• Desire to engage members in meaningful volunteer activities.
• Ability to attract and retain new Thrivent Financial members.
• Good organizational skills.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Thrivent Financial and the leadership board.
• Strong relationship-building skills with local, community and nonprofit leaders.
• Experience in planning events.

• Greater involvement in Thrivent Financial and an assurance that time is used well.
• Satisfaction knowing you are making a vital difference in congregations, institutions and communities.
• A sense of belonging to a nationwide Thrivent Financial community.
• Firsthand experience in leading an important team of volunteers to make a difference in their communities.

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Youth director (elected, optional)
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The youth director is an optional elected position with voting rights. The person in this position looks for opportunities to involve youth in chapter and service team activities. He or she is part of a board that provides strategic direction, leadership planning and administrative support to service teams.

What will the youth director do?
The primary responsibilities are to involve youth in service-learning projects and programs at educational sites. The youth director will:

• Organize teams of youth or students to lead projects or form community service teams.
• Make youth groups aware of opportunities to get involved in community service teams.
• Promote Thrivent Financial programs to youth at churches and schools.
• Support youth and their involvement, and represent them on the chapter leadership board.
• Encourage youth involvement in JOIN HANDS DAY.

How much time will this position require each month?
About six to eight hours a month (may increase around "peak" events). As with all elected chapter leadership positions, this person serves for one year (January to December) with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any elected leadership position. If the four-consecutive-term limit is met, the person must take a two-year break before he or she can be re-elected to another board position.

How will Thrivent Financial support this position?
The Manager of Lutheran Community Services (MLCS) and the supporting staff at the regional financial office (RFO) will provide direction, guidance and training for this position. There will be regular contact, in person or by phone and e-mail. An orientation will be provided, together with regular communication.

What knowledge, skills, qualities will the person need to fulfill the role?

• Commitment to the mission and vision of Thrivent Financial and the chapter leadership board.
• Desire to engage youth members in meaningful volunteer activities.
• Ability to attract and retain new Thrivent Financial members.
• Desire to learn and remain current with youth programs.
• Must be at least age 16 or older.
• Possess positive experiences in working with youth.
• Ability to engage youth through positive, high-energy interactions.
• Good organizational skills.
• When working with youth, it is expected that it will take place in a group setting, not in a one-on-one relationship.
• Access to the Internet and e-mail highly encouraged.*

• Greater involvement in Thrivent Financial and an assurance that time is being used well.
• Working with youth in a positive manner and providing a positive environment for them through volunteer opportunities.
• Satisfaction knowing you are making a vital difference in congregations, institutions and communities.
• A sense of belonging to a nationwide Thrivent Financial community.
• Firsthand experience in leading an important team of volunteers to make a difference in their communities.

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