Administrative​/Clerical Intern, Office Administrator​/ Coordinator

Position: Advancement Intern
Job Title
Advancement Intern

Location
United States of America

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

This position focuses on executing optimization strategies that keep the Advancement team running efficiently and contribute to our overall care of donors.

You'll partner with Advancement's leadership and other team members to:
- Strengthen cross-departmental relationships to focus on the mission, vision and core values of - Wycliffe Bible Translators.
- Support donor relationship engagement efforts to involve interested individuals in the work of Bible translation.
- Innovate technology use, enhance business processes and optimize system performance.
- Financially resource Bible translation in 2,500+ languages to help accomplish Vision 2025 and the All-Access Goals.
- Accelerate progress and increase impact through a strong focus on ministry to donors.

Job Description

Overview of Advancement

Wycliffe USA's Advancement department helps provide needed resources for Bible translation by connecting financial partners with where God is at work around the world. We emphasize ministry to donors, which focuses on caring for donors by building relationships, presenting meaningful partnership opportunities and providing robust reporting on the impact of their investments. Additionally, we position Wycliffe USA to be "all in" to accelerate Bible translation through increased project and field engagement in service to the global Church.

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.
• Work alongside the Operations Manager and other team members to support daily functions of the Advancement Department and gain hands-on exposure to key fundraising operations, including:

• Participating in day-to-day operational tasks such as maintaining project trackers, coordinating logistics, and helping ensure smooth departmental workflows.
• Shadowing team members across each area of operations to learn how data, reporting, donor services, and administrative systems support successful fundraising efforts.
• Assisting with database management and reporting projects, including pulling lists, reviewing data for accuracy, and learning how operational insights guide fundraising strategy.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, management, and external partners through verbal and written channels.
• Support departmental problem-solving and process improvement efforts by contributing to team discussions, identifying small inefficiencies, and helping test new procedures.
• Demonstrate initiative by taking on tasks with a strong work ethic and adapting to changing priorities as needed.
• Maintain organized workflows by managing multiple tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Physical Demands:
  
  Ability to spend significant amounts of time using a computer, video conferencing software and/or phone.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations 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
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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…