Job Description
Management - Part-time
Treasure Production Manager
Comstock Park, MI
Unknown Nations
We are a Christian ministry that started in 1994 with a passion to see people in the developing world have an opportunity to become disciples of Jesus. As we learned that more than 3 billion people live in areas without access to the Good News, our hearts were broken. From that moment, God led us to pour all our efforts and resources into that initiative, reaching the unreached, and it became our calling as an organization!
When we understood that more than 80% of the population that has never heard the gospel are also oral learners (prefer to learn in a non-literate way) it required us to use an appropriate tool. Our solar powered audio bible, the Treasure, is available in more than 4,000 languages. Our listening group model is dynamic and nurtures long-term discipleship making.
As we minister to millions of people overseas in the 10/40 window (location where unreached people live) we invite local Christians to join in this amazing opportunity. Since most American believers are not participating in ‘the ends of the earth’ ministry, we find great fulfillment in offering our very tangible ministry model. Reaching those who are unreached and mobilizing the church in America in strategic international missions is what we are all about!
Our culture is characterized as:
Highly valuing the Word and prayer.
Living in community and loving each other.
Being focused on our vision.
Embracing positive attitudes.
High standards and hard work.
Being growth-minded.
Our Mission
To reach the unknown nations at the ends of the Earth—completing the last four words of Jesus’ calling.
The ends of the Earth are not the most distant places geographically. They are the most distant places spiritually. They are the most zero-access, barrier-ridden, spiritually antagonistic, spoken-word reliant people groups on the planet. Unknown Nations exists to give birth to the Church in impossible places. We achieve this through our three strategic initiatives of creating access to God’s Word, targeted humanitarian projects, and discipleship training.
Unknown Nations works with indigenous missionaries to reach barrier-ridden people groups with the Bible. We provide humanitarian relief, plant churches, and distribute audio Bibles in areas with a 0.00–0.02 gospel presence where Jesus is completely unknown. We’re changing lives and bringing hope.
Job Description
As Treasure Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our treasure ministry process, overseeing various tasks from volunteer and team management to inventory control and communication with partners and customers. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving production efficiency, coordinating with international centers, and managing the staff and volunteers that make Treasure Production possible.
Duties and responsibilities:
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Goal Setting and Reporting: Manage goals, allotments, schedules, and reports. Host weekly Treasure Connect meetings to present on progress, update the team and address questions. Work closely with International Coordinator and Accounting to fulfill fiscal year priorities and goals.
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Volunteer and Team Management: Organize and schedule Treasure Team staff and volunteers for treasure labeling, loading, and shipping tasks.
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Partner and Customer Communication: Coordinate with partners and customers regarding allotments, orders, and requests, aligning production processes with goals.
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International Coordination: Manage inventory, orders, and tech support for international loading centers, resolving production issues as they arise.
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Manage production: Keep project management system (e.g., Monday.com) up to date while implementing process improvements and providing necessary training to others. Format, load, and label treasure materials as needed.
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Technology Research and Development: Research and gather feedback on technology resources, working closely with IT, manufacturers, and the Unknown Nations team to optimize the use of equipment.
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Shipping Coordination: Coordinate international shipments with recipients, shipping vendors, and customer service. Troubleshoot issues that may arise.
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Digital Content Organization and Management: Maintain and improve the library for storing recordings by languages and partners.
Required Skills:
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Experience in project coordination or management.
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Excellent organizational and communication skills, interest in cross cultural communication.
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Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
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Proficient with computer and software programs/applications (examples: Monday.com, UPS, USPS, Adobe, Sabercopy, Microsoft, and Google Suite)
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Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
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Experience working with volunteers and managing teams is a plus.
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Must be capable of lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Pay
This is an hourly, non-exempt position.
20-24 hours per week, spread over 4 days a week, in our offices in Comstock Park, MI.