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Other Opportunities in Canada
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Position: President/CEO
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts Dec. 2011, full time
Description: The ideal candidate will be a mature, godly leader with strong interpersonal skills and an effective team builder with gifts and experience in an international ministry setting, particularly in administration and preferably within the Wycliffe family of organizations. Although candidates of any nationality will be considered, preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
The president will be responsible and accountable to the WBTC board to ensure that the organization is progressing in the attainment of its vision and mission, within the context of its core values. The successful applicant should have a graduate degree, excellent oral and written communication skills and expertise in communication technologies.
Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada (WBTC) has committed itself to play a key role in Vision 2025, the worldwide drive to start a translation project in all remaining languages that need God's Word by the year 2025. This demands ongoing growth in resources, effective partnerships with Canadian churches and recruitment of new members, while building awareness, calling for fervent prayer and the raising of financial support.
WBTC is a faith-based mission, where all members, including the president, are required to raise their own financial support. Appointment will be for an initial three-year term, which may be extended.
A detailed position description is available upon request.
Please direct e-mail inquiries to: ed_search@wycliffe.ca ››SEND
Mailing address:
Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada
Att'n: Chair, ED Search Committee
4316–10 St NE
Calgary, AB
T2E 6K3
FAX: (403) 250-2623
Att'n: Chair, ED Search Committee
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Executive Liaison/President's Office
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts Fall 2009, full time
Description: The executive liaison provides administrative and secretarial assistance to the President/CEO, including:
- active participation in strategic planning;
- research and development of field reports;
- general secretarial duties such as filing and typing;
- drafting of correspondence as requested by the president;
- handling flight and lodging arrangements;
- scheduling appointments
- helping prepare materials for directors and monthly staff meetings and producing the minutes from these meetings.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Manager of Information Technology
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time with possibility of full time
Description: Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, you would be responsible for the effective operation of the Information Technology (IT) section of Wycliffe Canada. The manager is responsible for the overall management of IT personnel, policies and budgets, within the boundaries of Wycliffe Canada's by-laws, policies, rules and regulations. Duties include the analysis of IT needs, ensuring security aspects are addressed; the development of strategic IT plans and effective, proactive communication with other Wycliffe Canada managers on a regular basis. The person filling this half-time position could also serve as manager of the Language Software Development Group, also located in Wycliffe Canada's Calgary office.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Administrative Assistant to the Board
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: As an assistant to Wycliffe Canada's Board of Directors, you will provide administrative and secretarial assistance through a variety of duties that include:
- dialoguing with the Board Chair to establish meeting agendas;
- gathering and preparing agenda materials for three board meetings per year;
- attending all board meetings and taking minutes;
- editing, disseminating and posting board minutes and related documents;
- drafting correspondence as requested by the Board Chair;
- arranging lodging and airport pick-ups/drop-offs for visiting board members.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Executive Secretary Administrative Domain(s)
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, full time
Description: The executive secretary is responsible for the daily management of an administrator's office. You will be responsible to:
- manage incoming mail, phone calls and appointment requests, prioritizing them as needed;
- develop and maintain a well-organized filing system;
- utilize notes, dictation or machine recordings to type accurate reports;
- maintain a diary of the administrator's schedule, making necessary logistical arrangements where authorized and issuing timely reminders to the administrator;
- work with a minimum of supervision, handling increased levels of responsibility during the administrator's absence.
Secretarial training or experience is required, as is an understanding of multicultural management issues.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Bibleless People Prayer Project Liaison
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Do you want a job where you know you will make a significant impact for all eternity? Did you know there are millions of people, in more than 2,200 language groups worldwide, who are still waiting for the Bible to be translated into their mother tongues? We are looking for someone to facilitate the work of Bible translation by supporting the prayer ministry of the Bibleless People Prayer Project (BPPP). The BPPP enlists Christians to pray on a regular basis for Bible translation work that needs to be done among these groups. Reporting to the Prayer Ministries Co-ordinator, the ideal candidate will be able to manage the flow of prayer information, using database management skills to interact with individuals who want to pray for Bibleless people groups. This will also include connecting with staff from our Public Relations team who recruit those pray-ers from across Canada.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Foreign Worker Co-ordinator
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Wycliffe Canada frequently benefits from international Wycliffe members, interns and volunteers who serve in Canada or overseas, under Wycliffe Canada's authority, for varying periods of time. We need someone with good interpersonal skills and strong communication skills to interact with key officials in embassies and consulates, to enable the efficient processing of travel visas and other documents. You will assist applicants to complete the necessary forms, submit visa applications and collect the visas when they are granted. In addition, you will be responsible to answer phone and written inquiries related to visa processing; maintain detailed records of correspondence and advise members about permanent residence and citizen requirements. Knowledge of Wycliffe and SIL's field policies and procedures is helpful; training and orientation provided.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Partnership Development Co-ordinator
Location: Calgary preferred but negotiable
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Wycliffe Canada members live by faith, trusting God to provide for their daily needs through financial support from interested partners—such as friends, family members and churches. As P.D. Co-ordinator, you will:
- help new and existing Wycliffe members strengthen these partnerships, through effective training and mentoring;
- ensure that such training is provided to members serving in regional centres across Canada;
- assist directors and managers in identifying and helping members in need of P.D. assistance;
- help develop appropriate policies and procedures for P.D.;
- represent Wycliffe Canada's partnership system to those inside and outside the organization.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Computer Support Specialist
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, full time
Description: Do you have good "people skills" as well as strong technical skills? We are looking for someone to provide the primary support (troubleshooting and maintenance) for desktop systems and the staff who use them. Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology, you would also assist in acquiring and installing desktop hardware and software.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Database Manager
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Do you find satisfaction in organizing important information and keeping it up-to-date? If so, you may be the person we're looking for to manage donor and subscriber databases as well as information posted on our intranet. Reporting to the Director of Development, your duties would include:
- regularly verifying address accuracy, using the provided software application;
- maintaining Canada Post update software;
- generating mailing lists for our publications and customized projects, as needed;
- coordinating the preparation of letters that accompany the mailing of monthly and annual receipts;
- utilizing various mail merge applications to produce personalized letters.
Experience with SQL programming language would be beneficial. Ideal for an applicant with good research skills and an eye for detail.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Photo Librarian
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Are you a person who enjoys working with photos and keeping things in order? Do you have training or experience as a librarian? Are you comfortable with computer work? We are looking for the right person to join our photo services team. You will assist the Photo Services Manager in tracking photos produced by our photo staff for our award winning magazine, Word Alive. Wycliffe Canada has a Photo Library of nearly 25,000 images that are available to the family of Wycliffe organizations around the world. Your role would be to catalogue, file and retrieve the images, and to help with requests for images from other Wycliffe entities around the world.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Writer/Editor
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Are you a writer who loves writing for a variety of media? Do you have training or experience in journalism or publicity? We are looking for the right person to join our editorial team. You will assist the Editorial Manager and Web Manager in writing, editing and developing content for Wycliffe Canada's web site, publications and other print media. As a member of the Communications Department based in Calgary, you'll be joining some highly creative co-workers who enjoy producing cutting-edge materials like our award-winning magazine, Word Alive. Duties may include writing, editing and/or proofreading press releases, brochures, non-print media scripts, advertising copy and web content. The position could start at three days per week and ideally grow into a full-time role.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Video Production Assistant
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Are you a creative cat with some real life video production skills? Are you dying to stretch and grow? Do you have a growing passion to help reach the Bibleless people of the world? As a self-motivated team player, are you willing to do both the exciting and the mundane, from working on location to logging videotapes? This position starts as a Video Production Assistant based in our Calgary headquarters with plenty of room for advancement: script writer, videographer, director or editor. As passion and natural giftings are revealed, the sky's the limit. A servant attitude is essential! After a technical evaluation, those with professional video production experience may move right into their area of skill. Note: A minimum of one year of film school, a university degree in video and film or hands-on-experience, training or mentorship, within the professional video production arena is preferred.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: NextGen National Co-ordinator
Location: Calgary
Time Scale: Starts now, full time
Description: Do you enjoy working with young adults, by encouraging them and helping them find their place in God's kingdom? Wycliffe Canada is looking for the right person to give leadership, vision and direction to this existing ministry focused on engaging young adults, 18 to 28, in the worldwide Bible translation movement. Responsibilities include facilitating relationship-building between students and Wycliffe personnel; providing guidance, support and resources, as well as basic information about application processes and possibilities for service; building capacity to deliver programs; and coordinating Wycliffe representation at strategic campuses across Canada.
You'll also liaise with local team leaders and develop regional NextGen Ministries staff, help keep interested young adults informed and engaged in the vision and mission of NextGen Ministries and encourage young adults in their spiritual growth.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: National Promotions/Advertising Manager
Location: Calgary preferred but negotiable
Time Scale: Starts now, full time
Description: Wycliffe Canada has a big vision and a small advertising budget. We want to ensure that the right people hear about our ministry and opportunities for involvement. Working in the Public Relations department, you would be responsible for researching and assessing promotional opportunities, coordinating national publicity campaigns and assisting local teams in regional campaigns including paid advertising plus appropriate use of opportunities with free event listings, job sites, web forums, articles, press releases, radio and TV plus advice and training on how other departments and members can make appropriate use of such media. Ideally this is a full time position but hours could be negotiable for a part time volunteer with the right skill sets.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Special Events Co-ordinator
Location: Newfoundland
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But if that is to be a reality, many will need to join the team. Could it be that you are gifted in administration, planning and helping to build a strong team? There are events that promote Bible translation and generally are part of a national initiative, but people are needed in their own geographical locations to help with the details (phone calls, venue selection, conduct meetings to carry out plans) of events that are to take place right in their own city or town. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Church Relations Co-ordinator
Location: Newfoundland
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But there are many churches that have no idea of what God is doing in the area of Bible translation and we need help to get the word out. Do you enjoy relating one-to-one with people and telling them something that is exciting? Phone calls and pastoral visits are great ways to build relationship with churches. This position is suitable for someone volunteering 1-3 days per week for at least six months, or joining as a full time member and combining the role with other responsibilities. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Special Events Co-ordinator
Location: Nova Scotia
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But if that is to be a reality, many will need to join the team. Could it be that you are gifted in administration, planning and helping to build a strong team? There are events that promote Bible translation and generally are part of a national initiative, but people are needed in their own geographical locations to help with the details (phone calls, venue selection, conduct meetings to carry out plans) of events that are to take place right in their own city or town. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Church Relations Co-ordinator
Location: Nova Scotia
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But there are many churches that have no idea of what God is doing in the area of Bible translation and we need help to get the word out. Do you enjoy relating one-to-one with people and telling them something that is exciting? Phone calls and pastoral visits are great ways to build relationship with churches. This position is suitable for someone volunteering 1-3 days per week for at least six months, or joining as a full time member and combining the role with other responsibilities. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Special Events Co-ordinator
Location: Prince Edward Island
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But if that is to be a reality, many will need to join the team. Could it be that you are gifted in administration, planning and helping to build a strong team? There are events that promote Bible translation and generally are part of a national initiative, but people are needed in their own geographical locations to help with the details (phone calls, venue selection, conduct meetings to carry out plans) of events that are to take place right in their own city or town. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Church Relations Co-ordinator
Location: Prince Edward Island
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But there are many churches that have no idea of what God is doing in the area of Bible translation and we need help to get the word out. Do you enjoy relating one-to-one with people and telling them something that is exciting? Phone calls and pastoral visits are great ways to build relationship with churches. This position is suitable for someone volunteering 1-3 days per week for at least six months, or joining as a full time member and combining the role with other responsibilities. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Special Events Co-ordinator
Location: Saskatchewan
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But if that is to be a reality, many will need to join the team. Could it be that you are gifted in administration, planning and helping to build a strong team? There are events that promote Bible translation and generally are part of a national initiative, but people are needed in their own geographical locations to help with the details (phone calls, venue selection, conduct meetings to carry out plans) of events that are to take place right in their own city or town. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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Position: Funding Co-ordinator
Location: Saskatchewan
Time Scale: Starts now, part time
Description: Bible translation programs are beginning at an unprecedented rate and it's possible that in the next 20 years, every language that needs a translation will have had work started in it. Everyone will have the opportunity to hear God speak to them in their heart language. But if that is to be a reality, many will need to invest not only with their lives of service but also with their giving. Could it be that you are gifted in challenging others one-on-one to be a part of something of eternal significance? If advocating for those still waiting to have Scripture in their own language is something that excites you, there is a challenge that we’d be most pleased for you to accept. You will be provided with contacts to assist you as you begin. This position is suitable for someone volunteering 1-3 days per week for at least six months, or joining as a full time member and combining the role with other responsibilities. You'll be part of Wycliffe Canada's Public Relations team.
Already a Wycliffe staff member? Seeking another assignment? If so, contact Robert Lever at (403) 250-5411, ext. 289 or e-mail personnel_director_canada@wycliffe.ca »SEND
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