Farm Animal Specialist

Job Title: Farm Animal Specialist JobId: 9136 Job Classification: Volunteer Primary Recruiter: Jennifer Cunneen Primary Recruiter Email: [email protected] Primary Recruiter Phone Number: (407) 852-5349 Share | |Email this job Date: April 2026 Title: Farm Animal Specialist Division: Field Operations Department: Field Services Reporting Relationship: Director of Support Services Location of Job: Orlando or Remote Hours: 15 hours per week Wycliffe Associates is a ministry, and our mission of Bible translation is a special calling. Wycliffe Associates trains Christians all over the world 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 to 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.’ ” Position Summary: The Farm Animal Specialist oversees the Community Development program that provides direct and indirect support to church partners in the field that are involved in Bible translation. The Farm Animal Specialist provides oversight to team members serving in the field including work in new countries, new community development projects, and the development of sustainable development plans in conjunction with church partners. Job Responsibilities

• Leadership oversight and coordination in relation to Community Development projects so that the program can be advanced globally.
• Work closely with the Director of Support Services and the VP of Field Services in order to plan and enhance the Community Development program in accordance with the Field Services Tactical Plan.
• Provide assistance and consultation for water and farm animal projects through effective communication and research, responsible resource management, training and education, and networking and relationships.
• Work in collaboration with Field Operations team members. other WA team members and church partners in order to advance Community Development projects internationally.
• Undertake an annual SWOT analysis of the Community Development Program to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to this initiative.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and consultation for community development projects, through effective communication and research, responsible resource management, training and education, and networking and relationships
• Manage and promote the Community Development program to church leaders including freshwater projects, farm animal projects, agriculture projects and other micro-economic opportunities.
• Undertake effective communication and research, in order determine the legitimate need for water, agriculture, and farm animal projects, along with other projects.
• Work closely with Regional Directors to ensure effective communication with church partners who have been approved as a recipient of community development assistance.
• Document and communicate community development needs and outcomes so that potential donors are motivated to support projects in the future.
• Develop and refine the Community Development program to meet the specific needs of church partners.
• Provide professional Community Development project updates to WA staff so that the program can be expanded into new countries and regions.
• Work in collaboration with the WA Regional teams so that sustainable micro-economic ventures can be developed to support church partners who are undertaking COBT (church-owned Bible Translation) work.
• Develop relationships with organizations that offer community development initiatives so that WA can expand and enhance their current activities.

Additional Information The Farm Animal Specialist will work closely with the Director of Support Services, the VP of Field Services and other WA team members to advance the Community Development projects within WA partners internationally. Education, Prior Work Experience, And/or Specialized Skills And Knowledge

• B.A or B.S degree or equivalent job experience

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