• Job Description

  Req#: R15527

  Job Title

  Operations Generalist

  Location

  USA - Florida - Orlando - Wycliffe USA Headquarters

  Job Description Summary

  Committed to an understanding of Bible translation as a fundamental activity in God's mission and believing that God calls us to reflect His character and attributes as we participate in His mission, Global Partnerships seeks to be a platform for collaboration in the Bible translation movement, with a desire for organizations to participate and explore new ways of cooperating with each other and working together interdependently. Through this collaborative model, Global Partnerships seeks to advance the mission by leveraging the motivation and accountability of nationals and contribute to their capacity building.

  Job Description

  Job Description

  At Wycliffe Bible Translators, your work is more than just a job. As an operations generalist, you’ll play a vital role in helping Wycliffe accomplish its Bible translation mission by providing strategic operational and administrative support to the Global Partnerships leadership team. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with precision, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

  Your contributions will play a pivotal role in advancing the global work of Bible translation by proactively addressing priorities and supporting a wide range of needs, from project management and event planning to travel coordination and special initiatives. Through your support of field projects, interpreter coordination and cross-functional engagement, you will participate in removing barriers to Scripture access and foster inclusive partnerships that strengthen the global Body of Christ.

  You’ll partner with Global Partnerships Engagement leadership and other team members to:

  • Accomplish Vision 2025 – We embrace the vision that by the year 2025 there will be a Bible translation project in progress for every people group that needs it.

  • Achieve All Access Goals 2033 – By the year 2033 we hope to have contributed to the following:

    • 95% of all people have access to a complete Bible.

    • 99.9% of all people have access to a New Testament.

    • 100% of all people have access to at least a portion of the Scriptures.

  • Serve the Church – Our desire is to be inspired and directed by the Church. We want to respond to what God is calling the Church to do and we want to reflect the body of Christ working interdependently and not independently.

  Responsibilities

  You’ll make an impact as you:

  • Act as an organizational representative presenting the global ministry of Wycliffe and encouraging interested individuals, organizations and churches to participate in the work of Bible translation.

  • Live out the conviction that “work flows through relationship” by passionately “loving God and loving people” through word and deed. Promote team and organizational culture standards, ensuring high customer service standards.

  • Collaborate on departmental initiatives to provide a best-in-class experience for Wycliffe USA's future and existing staff. Assist with cross-functional team responsibilities and tactical team and departmental initiatives.

  • Represent the Global Partnerships Engagement team in meetings, projects, workshops, and partnership efforts, as assigned.

  • Work alongside the director and other team members to:

    • Ensure global team members are equipped with the operational support and resources, and the support needed to achieve strategic priorities and goals.

    • Proactively identify challenges and implement thoughtful, contextualized solutions that enhance support for partners and strengthen team effectiveness.

    • Design and execute high-impact events that align with strategic priorities and foster meaningful engagement.

  • Operational Support:

    • Provide high-level administrative support to the Global Partnerships leadership team, managing high-priority projects, orchestrating key events and ensuring timely and accurate processing of expense reports and other critical tasks.

    • Serve as a key support and backup to the Director of Operational Services. Support a wide range of operational needs and proactively address emerging priorities or needs.

    • Oversee multiple inboxes, ensuring timely responses and escalating inquiries with discretion, confidentiality and sound judgment.

    • Execute responsibilities with precision and timeliness, consistently demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, professionalism and cross-cultural awareness in all interactions.

  • Build strong relationships with strategic partners to understand needs and offer tailored solutions related to event speakers, resources, and other partnership requests.

  • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex domestic and international events, managing all logistical elements including venue procurement, audiovisual coordination, catering, transportation and guest communication.

  • Provide onsite event support to ensure smooth execution and a high-quality experience for attendees.

  • Manage vendor relationships for training and event collateral, ensuring clear communication, on-time delivery, good stewardship and quality execution of print and mail services.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by Global Partnerships leadership.

  • Partnership Development: According to the Wycliffe Partnership Development policy, build and retain a team of prayer and financial partners who will sustain you throughout your entire Wycliffe ministry.

  • Other Requirements: Occasional early morning, evening and weekend events and meetings as required. Up to 20% domestic and international travel. Ability to stand and work long hours during events.

  • Vaccination Requirement: This role involves international travel to countries that may require specific vaccinations for entry; must be able to comply with all applicable health and travel regulations.

  Minimum Skill Sets

  The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

  • Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): Demonstrates desire and ability to support corporate biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation as evidenced by your active participation and willingness to pray with and for others; be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in all verbal and written, internal and external professional communications.

  • Serving Others: Works well with people, focusing on solving conflict using biblical principles, listening well to others, using emotional intelligence and developing God-honoring relationships. Accepts feedback and responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments. Promotes positive people skills and service focus among staff by establishing customer service standards, training staff, monitoring customer satisfaction and maintaining healthy working relationships.

  • Work Quality and Growth: Performs work with accuracy, thoroughness and efficiency as for the Lord with a minimum of avoidable errors and problems. Monitors own work to ensure quality; strives to increase productivity and completes work in a timely manner. Maintains general and specific knowledge and skills needed to perform assigned duties. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others.

  • Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness: Communicates effectively and respectfully across cultural and linguistic differences, ensuring clarity and minimizing potential miscommunication. Demonstrates understanding and respect for different cultural norms, values and practices. Adapts behavior and communication styles to suit the cultural context

  • Problem Solving and Initiative: Takes initiative and remains resourceful in identifying and solving problems that arise in unfamiliar or resource-constrained environments.

  • Adaptability and Flexibility: Shows resilience and adaptability in response to living and working in challenging or unfamiliar settings, including adjusting to new routines, environments and people.

  • Building and Maintaining Relationships: Develops and maintains meaningful and trusting relationships with local communities, colleagues and partners, fostering collaboration and mutual respect.

  • Attention to Detail: Works in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner. Demonstrates concern for thoroughness and accuracy, verifying that work has been done according to procedures and standards.

  • Planning and Organizing: Prioritizes, plans and adjusts work activities, uses time efficiently, ensures optimal resource use, sets goals and objectives, organizes or schedules other people and their tasks as needed and develops realistic action plans.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in programs such as Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Drive, Slides, etc.) and video conferencing software such as Zoom. Ability to learn new tools and platforms quickly.

  Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of equivalent experience.

  • Cross-cultural experience is required.

  • A general understanding of the Wycliffe family of organizations, their partners and the translation process is helpful.

  Spiritual and Personal Commitments

  As a religious organization and employer, Wycliffe is permitted to and does make employment decisions on the basis of religion, biblical standards and our religious beliefs. You’ll be asked to:

  • Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony.

  • Identify with and participate in a church and proactively seek to grow your faith in Christ.

  • Establish and maintain a team of prayer partners who will support you in your season of ministry at Wycliffe (minimum 3-5 partners).

  • Actively participate in corporate prayer and devotional times.

  • Maintain an exemplary standard of biblical ethics, behavior and conduct within Wycliffe and in your public and private life outside of Wycliffe.

  • Agree to abide by Wycliffe’s ethics, behavior and conduct standards at all times.

  • Demonstrate Christ-like maturity in all interactions as displayed by good judgment based on biblical values and principles.

  • Actively incorporate your faith in Christ, as well as Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values in all aspects of your daily work.

  • Guided by your faith in Christ, demonstrate these core competencies in daily work and interactions:

    • Faithful in following Christ. (See John 8:31-32, Prov. 3:5-6.) Follow Christ faithfully, allowing Scripture to guide decisions, and continually grow in relationship with God and His people.

    • Intentional in collaboration with humility. (See 1 Cor. 3:5-9, Col. 3:12.) Collaborate intentionally to accomplish work goals, demonstrating a commitment to cross-departmental, inter-organizational and cross-cultural teamwork.

    • Agile in learning. (See Prov. 1:5, Phil. 1:9-10.) Demonstrate a dedication to personal and professional growth within a culture that values continuous learning, individually and collectively.

    • Excellent in stewardship. (See 1 Cor. 4:2, 1 Peter. 4:10.) Participate in God’s work, stewarding His resources responsibly with urgency and excellence.

    • Proactive in discernment. (See John 5:17, 19; Matt. 6:33.) Seek to discern where and how God is at work. Align our efforts with His purposes.

  Benefits

  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options for staff and their eligible dependents.

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

  • 403b retirement savings account

  • Paid time off, paid sick time and paid holidays.

  We also offer regular spiritual development, worship, prayer, community gatherings and connection opportunities for all staff in all locations. Detailed information per position is available upon request.

  Compensation

  Wycliffe Bible Translators is a faith-based organization, and as supported staff (missionary) you will receive a non-traditional salary (including benefits and ministry expenses) through the faithful giving of your personal partnership team. We provide extensive training and resources as you build your financial and prayer partnership team.

  Non-traditional salaries are needs-based, determined by factors of housing and personal expenses based on geographic location, including dependents and their ages, retirement savings, ministry expenses and taxes. Although salaries vary significantly and it’s not possible to provide an exact number for this position, a typical non-traditional salary for a missionary household is $42,600 to $80,982 annually. These salaries do not include your partnership-raised funds for health insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, or Wycliffe assessment.

  About Wycliffe Bible Translators

  For over 80 years Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. has been committed to ensuring that people “from every nation, tribe, people and language” (Revelation 7:9) have access to God’s Word in a language and format they can clearly understand. We believe that accurate, clear, and natural translations of the Bible in accessible formats lead to people entering into life-transforming relationships with God.

  Wycliffe is a catalyst in the global Bible translation movement, engaging with thousands of partners around the world to collaboratively carry out this work.

  Wycliffe’s vision is that people from every language will understand the Bible and be transformed. Our mission is to serve with the global body of Christ to advance Bible translation so people can encounter God through His Word.

  Wycliffe is a distinctly Christian community where you can flourish by using your God-given talents and abilities to serve and support the ministry of Bible translation. Your employment with Wycliffe is not merely a vocation, it is responding and making a commitment to actively participate in what He’s doing around the world. Your faith, prayers, skills and experiences are foundational to contributing and witnessing God’s Word impacting people around the world. This is a once-in-eternity opportunity!

  We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and is completely trustworthy, speaking with supreme authority in all matters of belief and practice. Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values can be found here . An exemplary standard of ethics, behavior and conduct that reflects biblical principles are lived-out by all staff. As an active partner in fulfilling the Great Commission, Wycliffe staff embrace and adhere to Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values, all of which are essential to Wycliffe fulfilling its Bible translation mission.

  Prayer undergirds Bible translation and is foundational to Wycliffe’s work culture. Our work atmosphere provides numerous opportunities, individually and corporately, to actively live out your faith in Jesus Christ as you work heartily as to the Lord.

  Let’s translate hope together.

  Come use your God-given gifts and contribute to what God is doing around the world through Bible translation!

• About the company

  Wycliffe Global Alliance is an alliance of organizations that have objective of translating the Bible into every language.

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