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Do you have a love for Aviation and desire to see the next generation become involved in using their aviation skills to support Bible translation in the most remote and difficult locations on earth? You can put that love and interest to work for God’s kingdom! Do you have practical administrative skills, organizational ability, and the ability to communicate clearly? Be part of the Aviation Hangar team, working in the office and welcoming others. Welcome and assist visitors and callers.  Support the hangar staff with administrative tasks.  For a volunteer or a staff person who raises support Twenty hours per week Weekday afternoons, 1:00–5:00 p.m. Able to work in the US   Responsibilities   Greet and assist visitors Answer phones in a kind, professional manner, and transfer to appropriate staff Make general Hangar announcements over intercom Distribute mail and process packages Maintain supplies, copier, coffee, and lights in the office Relay prayer requests and relevant JAARS Center Messages Update staff vacation and out-of-office calendar Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively  Skills   Enjoy people Good oral and written communication skills Organizational skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Google Apps   Education and Experience   Familiar with JAARS policy manual and Hangar operations Two or more years of related experience High school diploma or equivalent Works comfortably in cross-cultural situations Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Google Apps Overseas missions field experience is a plus  JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners. We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally. JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language. JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training. JAARS Core Values   Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation

JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders, and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible. Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community. The Third Culture Kid Care and Education (TC&E) Fellow will work closely with the Director of TC&E and the departments that report to her (Youth, MK Station, Summer Safari, and Refuge 139). Third culture kids are children raised in a culture other than the culture of the nation named on their passport for a significant part of their early development years. This fellow will have opportunities to work with TCKs and youth of all ages and learn how best to care and minister to them.   Job Responsibilities Work with the Youth department to minister to and care for students involved in the JAARS youth ministry Work with the MK Station (on-campus childcare center for preschool-age children) to understand its purpose and how best to uniquely care for these children Participate in the Summer Safari program (summer long care for elementary-age children) to help serve and design activities and lessons Help Refuge 139 (a ministry to overseas missions branches to hold VBS-style programs for TCKs) share this missions opportunity to churches and individuals   Job Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent organization and communication skills A love for children and youth Flexible, energetic, and team-oriented individual Willingness to learn and grow in an entry-level position Highly dependable in fulfilling obligations without supervision Maintain self-control, and avoid aggressive behavior in difficult situations Ready to work indoors and outdoors Able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds Able to stand/sit for extended periods of time Adequate listening skills and ability to hear child’s concerns in order to ensure safety Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Other job-related duties as assigned by your manager   Fellows Program Requirements Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative   Preferred  Majors include Education, Youth Ministry, Children and Family Ministries, and Intercultural Studies   Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .  

JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders, and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible. Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community.    The Multi-Generational Engagement (MGE) Fellow will help implement the MGE team’s current programs from beginning to end, from event development to debriefing. He or she will learn how each program is designed to contribute to the overall objectives of JAARS, and play a key role in fine-tuning the programs for maximum effectiveness.   Job Responsibilities Help develop consistent registration and follow-up processes for events and programs, including CrossVenture, Brigade Air, and Race for Possible (see JAARS website for more details on these events) Work with mission teams that come to JAARS for service projects Draft a marketing plan for events and implement it Engage with JAARS constituents through social media management Assist with program development as it relates to content, activities, scheduling, and analytics   Job Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent communication skills Flexible and team-oriented Willingness to learn and grow Familiarity with social media platforms Being able to lift up to 20lbs Being able to be outdoors for extended periods of time Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Other job-related duties as assigned by your manager   Fellows Program Requirements Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative   Preferred Majors include Youth Ministries, Recreational Studies, Event Planning/Management, Intercultural Studies, and Education Experience leading groups of various ages in activities, lessons, devotions, or debriefs   Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .  

JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders, and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible. Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community.   The Museum Programs Fellow will serve alongside the Museum team to support the day-to-day operations, programs, and events of the museum. JAARS operates The Museum of the Alphabet on its property (more details here ). The Museum Programs Fellow will learn how to train new staff, coordinate schedules, and organize events.   Job Responsibilities Learn the history, current state, and purpose of the museum Coordinate and host tours for guests Organize special museum events, such as JAARS Day and Night at the Alphabet Museum Oversee staff and operations under the Museum Manager   Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent organization and communication skills Flexible and team-oriented Proactive Willingness to learn and grow Problem-solving abilities Basic computer skills Passionate about Bible translation and sharing the work of JAARS Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience High level of independence, guiding oneself with little or no supervision. The ability to speak with clarity and able to identify and understand the speech of another person. High energy level individual Fellows Program Requirements Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative Preferred Working experience with Google suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.) and Microsoft Office Majors include Education, Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, Administration, and Event Planning   Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .

JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders, and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible. Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community. The Aviation Training Fellow will serve alongside the Aviation Training team which ensures that pilots around the world have the knowledge and hands-on experience to thrive in their unique contexts as well as comply with aviation standards. He or she will specifically be focused on digitizing the content of aviation training modules, and helping implement strategies to record and track training completion.   Job Responsibilities Assisting in the implementation of a learning management system (LMS) for JAARS Aviation Training Digitizing aviation training content so that it can be accessed around the world Collaborating on the development of a continuous professional training program for JAARS Aviation Assisting the Aviation Training Manager on other projects Other job-related duties as assigned by your manager   Job Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent organization and communication skills Flexible and team-oriented Proactive and takes initiative Willingness to learn and grow Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience   Fellows Program Requirements Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative   Preferred Experience with e-learning platforms and learning management systems Majors include Aviation Business Management, Aviation Business Administration, Business Flight, Business Administration, and Flight Administration  Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .

Accounting Fellow  JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders, and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible. Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community. The Accounting Fellow will be a vital part of the Finance/Accounting team, participating in the daily operations and large projects of the department. He or she will become familiar with not-for-profit accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system conversion, and accounting procedures and best practices.   Job Responsibilities Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends Collaborate as part of the ERP implementation team with migration to a new financial system. This will include performing system testing and writing procedures and documentation for the new system Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents Assist the CFO with special projects Other job-related duties as assigned by your manager   Job Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent organization and communication skills Flexible and team-oriented Proactive Willingness to learn and grow Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience   Fellows Program Requirements Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative   Preferred Working experience with Google suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Excel) Majors including: Finance, Accounting, and Financial Technology   Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .

Learning & Development Administrative Assistant   The Learning and Development team presents multiple trainings throughout the year and could use your skills and abilities to facilitate these trainings.  A 0.5 to 1 FTE position for a volunteer or career staff person who raises support   Responsibilities Type documents, respond to emails, maintain and order supplies, edit manuals, update calendar Process training venue and food reservations and purchase meal tickets  Coordinate printing and collation of training materials Process registrations for training events and communicate with participants Make travel and lodging arrangements for staff Assist at training events, based on interest, ability, and ongoing training Learn key department financial processes and serve as back-up bookkeeper   Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Complete the L&D department application process Reflects Mission and Values of the L&D team Good communication, people, and team skills Organized  Some Computer Skills and willingness to learn G Suite (Google Suite)

Do you have a gift for retail? Do you love buying and selling unique merchandise, and caring for people? Are you interested in a way to do that AND impact the world for eternity? Our merchandise assortment ranges from handmade crafts, clothing and jewelry—much of it from overseas—to books, cards, videos and more. All are thoughtfully selected to provide guests and staff with mementos of the work here at JAARS and the mission of providing every person on earth with Scripture in the language they understand best—their  heart language. For a half-time (20 hrs.) volunteer or a staff person who raises support Able to work in the US Responsibilities Administer the financial functions of purchasing, inventorying, pricing, and paying of invoices for merchandise, supplies, and DaySpring greeting cards Monitor and close out cash register sales; resolve discrepancies; prepare, reconcile, and record cash receipts for deposit; and prepare sales reports Oversee the operation of the credit card reader, and member and department sales invoices Prepare and implement the approved annual budget Maintain inventory of display and sales supplies Determine the overall gift shop goals in cooperation with the crafts and display coordinator and department supervisors Recruit, train, schedule, and conduct clerk performance reviews Cover clerk duties in their absence Provide support to JAARS online gift shop Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively Education and Experience High school diploma or GED or a combination of retail experience and education Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Good customer service and supervisory skills Ability to learn cash management principles and/or procedures  JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners.  We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally.  JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.  JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training.  JAARS Core Values Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation