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Grant Writer

SIL Australia is a small faith-based not-for-profit organisation that provides training, support and funding for language development and language solutions globally. We are seeking a volunteer grant writer to support our mission. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in securing funding for our services and projects. Your efforts will directly contribute to our ability to serve ethnolinguistic communities around the world so that they might flourish.

Responsibilities:

  • Grant Research: Research and identify potential grant opportunities from various sources, including government, foundations and private organisations
  • Proposal Development: Identify and clarify needs and opportunities, work with relevant staff, and develop a strong understanding of SILA’s work, programs, priorities, history, mission and impact in order to create compelling grant proposals that align with SILA’s goals and seek maximum impact for communities
  • Grant Management: Help monitor awarded grants, track progress, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
  • Collaboration: This role is highly collaborative. You will work closely with the leadership and members of the SILA team.

Qualifications:

  • strong communication skills, both spoken and written
  • attention to detail
  • a good understanding of the donor market
  • knowledge of and experience in navigating the grant-making process
  • the ability to adhere to deadlines
  • the ability to develop relationships with funders
  • the ability to think strategically
  • strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • proficiency in use of relevant software and technology
  • a willingness to learn about SIL and its mission.

Training:

Six weeks’ language and culture training called Launch.

 

Website: https://www.sila.org.au/

Prayer Profiles Writer

We need a Prayer Profiles Writer to prayerfully utilise AI to write profiles about language communities that lack access to the Bible. These profiles will be used to mobilise the Church to pray strategically for remaining Scripture access needs.

Responsibilities:

  • use information provided by prayer researchers to write prayer profiles of language communities that need Bible translation (along with AI when necessary)
  • prayerfully add prayer points to these prayer profiles
  • work well with the inter-agency team of prayer profile researchers, writers and disseminators
  • provide prayer profiles in the various templates required by key disseminators (for example Joshua Project, Pray for Zero).

Qualifications:

  • ability to work with a virtual team
  • skills with researching
  • strong use of written English expression
  • proven AI skills

Training:

  • some biblical training
  • orientation appropriate to applicant’s situation and location

This role will be one day per week.

Prayer Writer

We need a Prayer Writer to engage Australian children in praying for language communities that need Bible translation.

Responsibilities:

  • create prayer materials that help disciple Australian children in prayer – leading by example and equipping children to lead
  • generate and disseminate resources that enable and inspire children to pray for language communities that need Bible translation
  • shepherd the children who are involved in this ministry
  • work well with the inter-agency Pray for Zero team.

Qualifications:

  • ability to work with and motivate children
  • ability to promote Bible translation.

Training:

  • some biblical training
  • some type of language and culture training course would be helpful
  • orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria.

This position will be one day per week.

Multimedia Assistant

We have an urgent need for a Multimedia Assistant. The successful applicant will play a vital role in creating digital and printed content to promote the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia and its partners, to churches, supporters and the wider Christian public. This role will begin as one day per week.

Responsibilities

This role involves graphic design and content creation to assist the Communications team. Tasks may involve:

  • brainstorming ideas with the Communications team
  • image selection (access to the photo library Skip and other licensed image databases is required)
  • editing photographs using the Adobe suite of products, including InDesign and Photoshop
  • assisting with the formatting and design for printed media for Wycliffe Australia
  • creating written and graphic elements for social media posts
  • reporting on work in progress (WIP) to supervisors.

Qualifications

  • experience and training in basic graphic design
  • experience and proficiency with the Adobe suite of editing tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Acrobat Pro, etc.)
  • competency with computer programs and awareness of new technological trends
  • ability to work in a team environment
  • ability to effectively communicate a message through written and visual means.

Orientation and Training

Orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria.

Finance Accountant

Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia is in need of a full-time Accountant, either as a member or volunteer, to work with the finance team in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria. There is also the possibility of working remotely. If you have experience with accounting and you would like to support the work of Bible translation, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • processing of receipts, payments and other regular financial entries
  • weekly bank reconciliations and reconciliations of international transactions
  • monthly additional reconciliations of balance sheet items, preparation and execution of various month end processes required to account for international transactions and process payments to Members
  • quarterly additional reconciliations of some balance sheet items (including preparation of quarterly reports for the WBTA Board and preparation of BAS returns)
  • annual execution of year end allocations, preparation of working papers for and participation in annual audit and any issues arising
  • being a regular source of technical accounting expertise when the team requires assistance dealing with unusual financial situations
  • may occasionally participate in milestone financial events e.g. starting new activities or making new acquisitions

Qualifications:

  • formal qualifications in accounting are strongly preferred plus solid finance experience in a mid-sized NGO
  • ability to engage with auditors at a technical level is essential
  • knowledge of Wycliffe Bible Translators or a similar faith-based operation is an advantage
  • knowledge of MYOB is also desirable

Training:

  • orientation workshops would be required for member applicants but not for volunteer applicants

Office & bookshop manager (Darwin)

We are looking for people to manage the Darwin office of our partner organisation, the Australian Society for Indigenous Languages (AuSIL), including the running of a small bookshop.

Prefer long term, but open to 1 year or more commitment.
Could be part-time or full-time.

Responsibilities:

  • answering phone and email enquiries
  • collecting mail
  • bookshop sales, stock ordering, arranging stock on shelves etc.
  • sending publicity emails and creating facebook posts
  • human resources
  • support staff with administration and program support needs
  • basic IT support and setting up new laptops for translators
  • applying for grants and submitting project reports

Qualifications:

  • intermediate computer skills
  • strong administrative skills
  • relates well to and enjoys helping others

Language and Culture Training:

  • four weeks’ language and culture training called Launch
  • orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria
  • on-field cultural orientation

Tree Tops Lodge Cairns: Wide Range of Duties

We are seeking a physically fit, servant-hearted, mission-minded couple to join the staff at Tree Tops Lodge Cairns. Having the ability to work harmoniously as part of a team is of the highest value, but it is closely followed by a willingness to work hard on a roster that includes some weekends and evenings. Tree Tops Lodge Cairns, in beautiful Far North Queensland, is a motel owned by Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia. It provides affordable accommodation for missionaries and the public in a peaceful, tropical environment.

Commencement date: mid-2025, or sooner if ready

Successful candidates will, together, need to have:

  • Previous experience and success in a team environment
  • Previous management experience
  • Office and computer skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
  • Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good overall health and fitness
  • General maintenance and gardening skills
  • Supervisory skills

Applicants must be either Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. These are voluntary, unsalaried positions. Applicants will need to become members of Wycliffe Bible Translators, and raise a team of prayer and financial partners to support them in these ministry positions.

Bible Translation Training and Workshops Australia

Project 8533

There are lots of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory who want to be doing Bible translation, but without outside support and encouragement, translation work happening in remote communities often gets stuck at the draft stage and doesn’t make it through to publication.

This project will train non-linguists such as ministry workers who are already living and working in remote Indigenous communities to come alongside aspiring Aboriginal translators, to encourage them in their work and provide support.

Further to that, this project will assist with the travel, accommodation and food costs involved in bringing groups of Aboriginal people, from different language groups, to Nungalinya College in Darwin for 1-2 week translation workshops. These are run by experienced translators and translation consultants who are on hand to encourage and assist the indigenous translators where needed. Experience has shown that a great deal more work is achieved when the translators are able to stay at Nungalinya College for the duration of the workshop. This is because it gives them the opportunity to focus fully on their translation work when they are away from the responsibilities of family and community. It also provides them with a bit of a break from the stresses of everyday life.

Partner with us

Budget target: AU$13,889 by mid 2024

Excess funds will go towards the following year’s target.

Scripture Material Distribution in remote Central Australia

Project 8534

There are many Aboriginal Christians living in remote communities, who have a great thirst for the Word of God, but very limited resources. These communities can be vast distances apart and spread across much of central Australia. This project is raising funds to assist with the very significant costs involved in driving to remote communities to distribute Scripture materials, offer encouragement, and fellowship with Aboriginal Christians. We see this as a vitally important long term mission. The costs that would be supported (to whichever extent donations allow) would be: fuel, tyre replacement or repair and minor car repairs/service.

In the shorter term (from 2024), a dedicated Christian couple with a heart for supporting Indigenous Christians living remotely, plan to dedicate 6 – 8 months of the year to meeting this need. It is our hope that this will become an annual mission, even if the people carrying out the work change.

SILA Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (Volunteer)

SIL Australia (SILA) is looking for a volunteer administrative assistant/receptionist at their campus in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria. As a close partner with Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia, SILA prepares people for work in language development and Bible translation with organisations such as SIL International. Inspired by God’s love, SIL’s desire is to see communities around the world flourishing in the languages they value the most. The right person in this role will contribute to the smooth running of the administrative side of the training program and provide support to the leadership team and student body. On-the-job training will be provided and hours are flexible.

Responsibilities:

• be the first point of contact for students and visitors
• friendly and professional communication via phone and email
• photocopying and scanning
• drafting documents and file management using Microsoft Office
• maintaining databases
• calendar and deadline management – including scheduling meetings
• anticipating needs and keeping the office running smoothly – including reordering supplies

Qualifications:

• experience as a receptionist and / or with office experience
• team worker
• friendly, welcoming manner

Training:

On the job will be provided.

Thanks for your patience...

Waiting is hard, isn't it. But imagine waiting 2000 years for Scripture in your language! Thanks for your patience. And thanks for your generous support which will help bring the long wait to an end...