SS Content Lead-Scripture Engagement

Wycliffe Associates; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Wycliffe Associates seeks a Part-time Support Services Content Lead: Scripture Engagement to oversee revision and enhancement of the SE content library and to develop contextualized resources. The role reports to the Support Services Program Manager: Scripture Engagement and emphasizes biblically accurate, culturally responsive materials for translators and partners worldwide.

Responsibilities include leading the SE content team, guiding development of new resources, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate servant-hearted leadership and team leadership capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Experience in developing study materials for various spiritual levels is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead revision and QA of SE materials to WA standards.
• Supervise SE content review team and onboard volunteers as needed.
• Develop new SE resources aligned with program strategy.
• Ensure materials are biblically accurate, culturally appropriate, and usable across maturity levels.
• Incorporate field feedback to strengthen SE resources for international partners.
• Track content projects from concept to completion with clear milestones.
• Coordinate with content developers, editors, reviewers, and contributors.
• Maintain the SE content library and ensure access via Teams.
• Occasionally travel internationally to observe field usage and improvements.
• Provide monthly updates and reports to the SE Program Manager.

Skills

Servant leadership

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Theology degree

Intercultural ministry experience

Ministry experience 4+ years

Biblical studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Support Services Content Lead: Scripture Engagement

Division: Field Operations

Department: Support Services

Reporting Relationship: Support Services Program Manager: Scripture Engagement

Location of Job: Remote or Orlando

Hours: Part-time (15 to 20 hrs)

Wycliffe Associates is a ministry, and our mission of Bible translation is a special calling. Wycliffe Associates trains Christians all over the world to become Bible translators, and we seek to safeguard the integrity of the Scriptures through that process. While specific skills and experience are a major part of this role, what is most important to Wycliffe Associates, and to the Lord, is a person’s heart. The person who fills this role should have a special calling from the Lord for ministry. In this role, you are considered a minister of the gospel. For such a high calling, our lives and values should reflect that pure and holy calling. As we are told in 1 Peter 1: 15-16, “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’

Position Summary:

The Support Services Content Lead: Scripture Engagement provides overall leadership for the revision and enhancement of the existing SE content library and the development of new contextualized resources under the strategic direction of the Support Services Program Manager: Scripture Engagement . This role ensures all SE materials meet Wycliffe Associates’ standards, supporting users to understand, love, and use God’s Word in their mother tongue, fostering personal transformation in Christ, and relating to individuals at all levels of spiritual maturity.

Job Responsibilities:

1. 1.Lead the revision, improvement, and ongoing quality assurance of existing SE materials in alignment with Wycliffe Associates’ (WA) standards.
2. 2.Supervise and support the internal SE content review team, including recruiting and onboarding additional team members as needed.
3. 3.Lead the development of new SE resources and contextualized content in alignment with the strategic direction of the Support Services Program Manager: Scripture Engagement.
4. 4.Ensure SE materials remain biblically accurate, consistent, practical, culturally appropriate, and usable for individuals at diverse spiritual maturity levels.
5. 5.Review and incorporate field feedback and contextualization requests to strengthen the relevance and effectiveness of SE resources for international partners.
6. 6.Manage and track content projects from concept to completion, ensuring milestones and deliverables are completed according to deadlines provided by the SE Program Manager.
7. 7.Coordinate and collaborate with content developers, editors, reviewers, and other contributors throughout the content development or review process.
8. 8.Maintain and organize the available SE content library, ensuring resources are properly stored, current, and accessible through Teams.
9. 9.Occasionally participate in international travel to observe how SE materials are being used in the field and identify opportunities for ongoing improvement.
10. 10. Provide regular updates and monthly reports to the Support Services Program Manager: Scripture Engagement.

Specific Responsibilities

• Make sure goals and deadlines are met
• Create, track, and update progress and completion reports
• Recruit volunteers per need and criteria
• Devotion to personal ongoing Scripture engagement

Education, prior work experience, and/or specialized skills and knowledge:

1. Degree in theology, preferably in Intercultural ministry or Biblical studies (or at least a minimum of 4 years serving in ministry and Bible teaching).
2. Intercultural ministry experience.
3. Must be a servant-hearted leader.
4. Experience in developing study materials for different spiritual levels (foundational and semi-advanced).
5. Experience in teaching is a plus.
6. Must have a demonstrated record of being a team leader with the ability to encourage and enable staff to be successful in their work.
7. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in English in oral and written form.

Other Qualifications:

1. 1.Has a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and exhibits Christ-like behavior.
2. 2.International field experience working in remote areas with marginalized people, a plus.
3. 3.Being bilingual is a plus.
4. 4.Computer literate, possessing a working knowledge of administration and data processing programs, as well as a strong knowledge of Microsoft applications.
5. 5.Ability to work with minimal supervision.
6. 6. Must be familiar with Wycliffe Associates and become familiar with other partner organizations.
7. 7. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to establish effective, collaborative working relationships with staff at Wycliffe Associates, and other partner organizations.
8. 8. Must be able to follow accounting practices established by the WA Finance Department.
9. 9. Must be in full agreement and abide by the WA Statement of Faith and Practice, WA Handbook, Core Beliefs, Ethical Standards Agreement as well as other organizational commitments and policies.

Disclaimer

Wycliffe Associates makes employment decisions in accordance with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations. As a religious organization, we are entitled to make employment decisions on the basis of religious beliefs and practices of the applicant or employee.