Workforce Development Intern

Job Title
Workforce Development Intern

Location
United States of America

Job Description Summary
At Wycliffe Bible Translators, your work is more than just a job. As the Workforce Development Intern, you'll play a vital role in advancing Wycliffe's mission by supporting the day-to-day activities of Wycliffe's Workforce Development team.

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 support Workforce Development leadership and other team members by helping to:
- Research, develop, implement and coordinate the new Upskilling initiative
- Research, develop, implement and coordinate the new Reskilling initiative
- Develop, implement and coordinate learning resources
- Develop, implement and coordinate ongoing workforce development initiatives

Job Description

Overview of the Workforce Development

The Workforce Development team develops and provides tools, learning resources, and training to equip and empower our staff to deliver effective service, ensuring they are ready and resourced to fulfill their calling and advance Wycliffe's mission. We are committed to the transformational impact that comes when people gain access to God's Word in a language and format they can clearly understand.

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.

• Work alongside the Director of Upskilling, Orientation and Learning Design and other team members to:
• • Assist in the research, development, coordination, and implementation of training initiatives.
  • Assist with the content, creative, curricular approach, and/or technical design and delivery of contextualized, effective and measurable development experiences that equip staff to thrive and contribute to accelerated Bible translation progress.
  • Assist with ongoing Workforce development initiatives.
  • Assist with Enter Mission, Wycliffe's weekly staff meeting.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Upskilling, Orientation and Learning Design.

• Other Requirements:
• • Some weekends may be requested during events.
  • Occasional domestic travel may be needed for training events.

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
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  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…