Director of Bible Partnerships

The Director of Bible Partnerships leads YouVersion’s efforts to strengthen and expand relationships with Bible Partners who help make Scripture available to people around the world. This role requires meaningful professional experience working directly with organizations involved in Bible translation, publishing, or distribution. The Director will lead the Bible Partnerships Team, develop strategies to strengthen and grow these relationships, and collaborate across YouVersion to continually improve how we serve Bible Partners globally. YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ, and YouVersion helps carry that mission around the world through innovative technology and biblically based experiences. What You'll Do Oversee Global Bible Relationships • Steward strategic partnerships that enable the YouVersion family of apps to support the ministry goals of the hundreds of Bible publishers and Bible Societies around the world. • Develop and execute strategies to establish and build trusted relationships with Bible Publishers whose content is not currently available to our app users. • Provide strategic leadership and direction for Bible Partnerships initiatives that expand Bible availability and engagement globally. Manage Collaboration with Bible Operations • Collaborate with Product and Engineering Teams to ensure clear prioritization is given to systems and processes that streamline workflows and improve tools that serve our Bible Partners. • Set expectations and execute exceptional service for Bible Partners of all sizes and types. • Create a cadence and process for the evaluation of the health of Bible Partner relationships and develop plans to improve partnerships with relational gaps. • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Content, and other key stakeholders to align priorities and improve the Bible Partner experience. Lead Team Development • Ensure the growth and development of the Bible Partnerships Team, supporting team members practically, professionally, and pastorally. • Lead, coach, and develop Bible Partnerships Managers, providing clear direction, accountability, and growth opportunities. • Lead the design and implementation of effective systems to onboard, train, oversee, and develop contractors around the world to support relationships with Bible Partners in other regions. • Collaborate across all relevant internal teams effectively to advance ministry goals and partnership initiatives. Skills Needed to Succeed • Elite relational skills, strong networking capabilities, and a demonstrated passion for Bible engagement. • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships. • 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. • Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision. • Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others. • Bachelor's degree in a related field. • 3-5 years of relevant work experience. • Professional experience directly partnering with Bible societies, Bible translation organizations, Bible publishers, or similar organizations involved in Bible translation and distribution. Benefits We Offer 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. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!  $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.  Casual dress and work environment. And much more!   Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.    While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.    All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.