Intern at Wycliffe Bible Translators USA

Orlando, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administration, Communication, Coordination, Project Support, Relationship Building, Customer Focus, Attention to Detail, Adaptability, Technical Skills, Information Management, Confidentiality, Interpersonal Skills, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Research, Time Management

Industry

Religious Institutions

Description

Job Title Intern Location USA - Florida - Orlando - Wycliffe USA Headquarters Job Description Summary At Wycliffe Bible Translators, your work is more than just a job. As an Intern, you’ll be responsible for supporting departments across the organization with administrative, operational, and project-related tasks. Your contributions will help teams maintain smooth workflows, support effective communication, support meaningful research and help staff and partners stay focused on what matters most. In this role, you’ll gain meaningful hands-on experience while actively supporting Wycliffe’s mission to advance Bible translation around the world so people can encounter God through His Word. You’ll partner with your assigned department's leadership and other departmental team members to: - Support key functions within the workgroup. - Strengthen cross-departmental relationships that contribute to Wycliffe USA’s mission, vision, and core values. - Participate in team engagements that enhance culture, cohesion, performance and outcomes. Job Description Overview of What You Will Gain As a Wycliffe USA Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience as you support day-to-day departmental operations and functions within a global organization. You’ll develop practical skills in administration, communication, coordination and project support while learning how departments and teams collaborate to achieve organizational goals. Throughout your internship, you’ll contribute to meaningful work, build professional confidence and gain valuable experience working in a dynamic mission-driven environment. Responsibilities You’ll make an impact as you: Faithfully and regularly pray for the ongoing work of Bible translation and for people from around the world to experience transformation. 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 future and existing staff. Assist with cross-functional team responsibilities and tactical team/departmental initiatives. Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling, documentation, data entry and file organization. Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, management and external partners. Support meetings and projects by taking notes, preparing materials, gathering information and following up on action items. Maintain accurate records in organizational systems. Help improve processes by identifying inefficiencies and supporting updates or documentation. Take initiative, manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities. Uphold Wycliffe’s mission, vision, and values in all interactions, tasks, and responsibilities. Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Manager. 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. Relationship Building: Effective at relationship-building with the ability to partner effectively within the department and with other directors and global teams. Works comfortably in both mono- or cross-cultural situations, winning cooperation through awareness and sensitivity to people's needs. Customer Focus: Enthusiastic about providing high-quality customer service. Committed to high-quality work and prompt attention to the delivery of results. Information Management and Confidentiality: Handles confidential information responsibly to maintain trust of internal and external customers. Maintains communications and information confidentiality as per applicable laws, ethical guidelines, and instructions. 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. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to edit own work for spelling and grammar. Solid interpersonal skills in relating to people at all levels and diverse backgrounds. Ability to participate in meetings. Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, including working with diverse individuals or groups. Modifies approach or methods to fit the situation. Remains flexible and composed when facing frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Job Knowledge: Demonstrates willingness to learn and develop skills in using tools, conducting research, and applying administrative and recruiting best practices relevant to the role. Technical Skills: Basic proficiency in tools such as Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Drive, Slides, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel). Familiarity with email platforms, Slack and video conferencing software such as Zoom. Ability to conduct internet research and quickly learn new software as needed. Education & Experience Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate from a college or university program, preferably in business, communications, ministry or a related field. Experience with administrative, project support, or research tasks; experience in nonprofit or ministry settings is a plus. Familiarity with diverse staff types and ministry service is beneficial. 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. Compensation The pay range for this position is $20.00 hourly. The compensation for this position is based upon and considers Wycliffe’s non-profit ministry environment. 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. Come use your God-given gifts and contribute to what God is doing around the world through Bible translation! 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!

Responsibilities

As an intern, you will support departments with administrative, operational, and project-related tasks, contributing to smooth workflows and effective communication. You will also assist with cross-functional team responsibilities and help improve processes.