Job Title: TA Regional Manager

Department: Information Technology

Location of Job: Orlando, FL

Reporting Relationship: Tech Advancement Director

Peers: Other TA Regional Managers, Print on Demand Manager, Logistics Manager

Exemption Status: Exempt

Position Summary: TA Regional Managers maintain a 1:1 relationship with Translation Services Supervising Directors. The Regional Manager will proactively communicate with the TS Supervising Director to be aware of upcoming regional events and needs, and to share software and resource updates pertinent to the Supervising Director. The Regional Manager will serve as a single point of contact for the Supervising Director, becoming a trusted ally for the entire regional work.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Consistent, proactive communication with the corresponding Supervising Director, at least monthly, but ideally more frequently. Communication should be either face-to-face or via video call, along with consistent Teams chats, emails, etc.
2. Oversees training, hardware, events, and regional deployments to advance the organization’s strategic initiatives and priorities.
3. Suggest new technologies, equipment, and systems to assist any changing requirements.
4. Oversees regional planning to achieve goals.
5. Oversees reporting for the region, submitting activity reports, with photos, to the TA Director monthly.
6. Manages regional staff and volunteers, including recruiting, supervision, development, and evaluation.
7. Regularly report software or hardware problems that arise in the field to assist in developing effective solutions.
8. Promotes an attitude of service.
9. Works on other tasks and projects as directed by the TA Director.

Wycliffe Associates is a ministry, and our mission of Bible translation is a special calling. Wycliffe Associates trains Christians worldwide 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 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.’”

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

1. B.A. or B.S. degree in technology or business administration is desired.
2. Experience managing and/or directing staff.
3. Experience working in non-profit organizations is desirable.
4. Ability to manage in a changing environment.
5. Ability to effectively prioritize and lead a team.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written form.
7. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
8. Experience in budgeting and report writing is desirable.

Personal Qualifications:

1. Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

2. Should sense a call from God to ministry and genuinely care for people.

3. Should have personal warmth that invites confidence and possess a personal integrity that never forfeits the trust that is offered.

4. Ability to be at ease with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

5. Demonstration of the attitudes of a servant leader.

6. Ability to delegate work to others.

7. Ability to facilitate and coordinate the work of others.

8. Highly self-motivated and directed.

9. Keen attention to detail.

10. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

11. Ability to work effectively with a virtual team.

12. Has reliable transportation and can keep commitments.

13. Ability and desire to learn new technologies, improve skills, and adapt to change.

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.