Support Specialist, Growth & Resources

What You'll Do

• Support Staff Development Initiatives for the YouVersion Team
• Collaborate with leaders to assess development needs and translate them into structured, impactful growth opportunities.
• Design learning initiatives that are informed by internal needs, industry trends, and emerging technical opportunities.
• Partner with Director of Internal Support to develop and maintain a long-term strategic roadmap for learning experiences.
• Create and manage timelines, scopes, agendas, and speaker lineups for development events and training programs.
• Partner Internal Support team members to expand the “YouniVersity” experience beyond onboarding by connecting staff to existing Life.Church learning opportunities, tools, and resources that support long-term success on the YouVersion team.
• Foster proactive, cross-functional relationships to align development efforts with broader organizational goals.
• Deploy Operational and Training Support
• Gather feedback to refine and enhance programs, continuously improving relevance and impact.
• Collaborate with team members to support end-to-end event execution and logistics, including venue setup, hospitality, reservations, scheduling, and resource preparation.
• Partner with Director of Internal Support to develop and maintain training resources and learning systems tailored to the needs of the YouVersion team while aligning with broader Life.Church learning initiatives.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with the YouVersion team about upcoming learning opportunities, ensuring training is accessible to a broad audience.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to support area-specific training initiatives.
• Partner with Support Team members to execute all-hands events.
• Develop and Maintain Team Resources
• Build and maintain Staff Portal resources that support and equip the YouVersion team.
• Support all Life.Church staff by providing content, contacts, and resources that help teams understand and communicate the vision and reach of YouVersion.

  Skills Needed to Succeed

  • Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
  • Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on operational execution.
  • Effective in process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
  • Ability to drive development strategy, roadmap planning, and successful program launches.

  Benefits

  • Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
  • Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
  • Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost.
  • Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
  • Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year.
  • $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
  • Casual dress and work environment.