Church & Bible Engagement Officer NGO Job UBS

Church and Bible Engagement Officer NGO Job

Working Hours: Part-time (18.75 hrs/week); Initial 18-month fixed contract
Responsible To: Director of Church Relations
Job Grade: D
Location: Home-based, or at a UBS Hub, by agreement
Time Zone: Preferably (GMT +/- 5)

Background

United Bible Societies is a global Fellowship committed to making the Bible available to everyone. United Bible Societies Association (UBSA) is the service organisation that supports this Fellowship of independent Bible Societies in 158 countries.
The United Bible Societies is an interconfessional organisation, committed to working with all Christian traditions in the unique contexts in which Bible Societies carry out their work. Church Relations is at the heart of how UBS understands its participation in God’s mission. UBS aims to collaborate with all churches for greater and deeper engagement with the Bible with the intent of seeing transformation of individuals and communities brought about by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Job Summary

This role involves supporting the Church Relations and Bible Engagement teams through research around Bible engagement projects in the UBS Fellowship; maintaining and updating the Bible Engagement Repository on the UBS Community Resource page, ensuring it is a useful tool for Bible Societies; working with the Director of Church Relations to update the Church Relations training programmes; assist in the administration of email lists and WhatsApp groups that relate to Church Relations and Bible Engagement; assisting the Director of Church Relations in the development of Church Relations strategies for the various affinity groups in the UBS Fellowship; scheduling and keeping notes of meetings between Church Relations and (i) Relationship Managers and (ii) Integrated Bible Ministry teams.
APPOINTED BY: Director of Church Relations and Executive Director of Integrated Bible Ministry

Roles And Responsibilities

• To improve and expand our existing approaches to collecting and communicating stories about Church Relations and Bible Engagement across the Fellowship, paying special attention to how they positively impact the integrity/trustworthiness and sustainability of Bible Societies.To work with the Director of Church Relations and the Integrated Bible Ministry team to develop strategies for Church engagement for the different ecclesial traditions.
• To support the Director of Church Relations and the Integrated Bible Ministry team in their communication with Relationship Managers to ensure comprehensive and holistic services are delivered to Bible Societies.
• To work with the Director of Church Relations to update and enhance the Church Relations resources for the UBS Community webpage and for in-person workshops.
• To work with the relevant teams in GMT to ensure the Bible Engagement Repository is up-to-date and is a useful tool for Bible Societies.
• To work with the Relationship Managers and the Communications teams to identify stories of Church and Bible engagement that should be shared across the UBS Fellowship or with external partners.
• To assist the Director of Church Relations to keep track of major church events, conferences, and Bible Society gatherings that impact the work of the UBS Fellowship or its partners.

Personal Qualities And Competences

The successful candidate will have the following qualities and skills. In some cases, follow-up training will be offered by UBS and the candidate is expected to attend workshops or other learning events.

Personal Qualities:

• Comfortable working in a Christian organisation with sensitivity to the breadth of church support that UBS enjoys.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to diverse audiences.
• An ability to work collaboratively and across cultures; a good listener with an ability to explain complex matters simply.
• Self-motivated, with enough personal confidence to be open to continuous learning and development.

Essential Experiences and Skills:

• A degree or higher-level certificate with a focus on administration or similarly relevant field. Knowledge or training in Theology or Church History is an added advantage.
• A creative, curious mind with the confidence to challenge assumptions
• Proven ability to craft clear, compelling and inspiring stories and to explain why they matter
• Proven ability to work with productivity and collaborative tools such as Google Workspace .
• Fluent in English
• Experience of working across cultures and with different ecclesial traditions
• Experience in working within a global, dispersed team
• Excellent customer service skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Desirable Experiences and Skills:

• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector
• Knowledge of French, Spanish or other global language

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How to Apply

Please submit the following 3 documents by email to recruitment@biblesocieties.org by the closing date given below. Please enter the JOB TITLE as the email subject.
Up to date CV
Cover letter outlining your suitability for this role
Three key achievements in more than 600 words

Application closing date: 10th June 2025 .(All applications must be received by Midnight GMT)