Arts Specialist

 

What if you could use your artistic gifts with teams around the world?

 

At Wycliffe Bible Translators we believe that when people encounter Jesus through Scripture, lives are transformed forever. Lack of Scripture is a massive barrier to evangelism, discipleship, church planting and other forms of ministry, and today there are 561 languages that still need Bible translation work started for the first time.

 

As a supported* arts specialist, your contributions will support communities as they reach their goals. Are you ready to join in this transformational work?

 

You’ll make an impact when you...

• Encourage the use of locally-meaningful, artistic communication genres.


• Research locally-meaningful artistic communication genres.


• Explore ways for language development programs reach their goals.


• Create ways to develop, produce and utilize artistic genres.


• Identify, document and analyze art in local communities.


• Mentor and encourage local artists' involvement in research, facilitating and advocacy work.


• Suggest ways to use artistic creation to reach goals.


• Assist with training and development of training materials.


• Create reports or presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.

 

This job might be for you if…

• You enjoy learning.


• You’re ready to build relationships and mentor others.


• You’re comfortable both in front of large groups and in interpersonal interactions.


• You’re ready to use information technology.


• You gather information and use discernment.


• You’re a skilled writer.


• You have a bachelor’s degree in arts or a related field, plus three years of experience.


• You’re proficient in at least one artistic domain with experience in multiple disciplines.


• You’re ready to grow and learn.


• You demonstrate the desire and ability to support corporate biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation (Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification).

 

You’ll thrive here if…

• You ground yourself in Jesus.


• You embrace collaboration.


• You encounter change with resilience and flexibility.

 

It’s a bonus if…

• You have a master’s degree.

 

Discover your next step: wycliffe.org/explore-missions

 

Job Location: Can be performed remotely

 

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States as per U.S. employment laws.

 

*ABOUT SUPPORTED POSITIONS

Wycliffe Bible Translators is a faith-based organization, and as supported staff (missionary) you will receive a non-traditional salary (including benefits and ministry expenses) through the faithful giving of your personal partnership team. We provide extensive training and resources as you build your financial and prayer partnership team.

 

Non-traditional salaries are needs-based determined by factors of housing and personal expenses based on geographic location, including dependents and their ages, retirement savings, ministry expenses and taxes. Although salaries vary significantly and it’s not possible to provide an exact number for this position, a typical non-traditional salary for a missionary household is $42,600 to $80,982 annually. These salaries do not include your partnership-raised funds for health insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, or Wycliffe assessment.

 

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