Institute Product Specialist

Word on Fire

Rochester, MN

Job ID#:
15572172208
Posted:
October 16, 2025
Expires:
December 15, 2025
Category:
Other
Terms:
Full-Time Employee
Experience:
2-5 Years
Education:
Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay:
Salary
For your privacy and security, when applying for a job, never provide your social security number, credit card number or bank account information to a prospective employer. To use this website, you must accept and comply with our Terms of Service.

Job Description

Please submit all job applications via our website: https://word-on-fire.rippling-ats.com/job/965890/institute-product-specialist

Institute Product Specialist

Reports to Institute Communities Manager

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into-or back to-the Catholic faith.

The Institute Product Specialist will manage the operation of the Word on Fire Institute's (WOFI) community platform (Circle) and key software. The Word on Fire Institute is a dynamic online community focused on forming Catholic evangelists.

Location: Rochester
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Onboard and assist users (i.e., new or current members, community leaders, guest speakers, talent etc.) in successful platform navigation, livestream access, or user experience

Upload and download completed assets (e.g., community presentations, series videos, seminars, courses) from the Institute community platform

Responsible for hosting media assets within the Institute community platform in alignment with Word on Fire Institute initiatives

Manage podcast distribution (Evangelization & Culture Show and Word on Fire Show) through cross-functional collaboration with interdepartmental teams via Monday.com

Oversee new or updated page development on Wordpress related to Word on Fire Institute initiatives

Liaise between Word on Fire Institute and engineering teams as well as Circle support staff to provide analysis of common user issues and propose technical solutions

Coordinate with Circle and the WOFI engineering team to request bug fixes and communicate these fixes to members or leaders
Solicit, troubleshoot, and triage Circle bugs and errors users are experiencing

Generate post-event surveys on Typeform, analyze results, and share important findings with pertinent stakeholders of the Word on Fire Institute

Build automations for Word on Fire Communities that will increase engagement and inform our users of important information

Provide technical support for large-scale workshops, seminars, and live events

Educate Institute leaders on the use and operation of the Institute community platform and other related software necessary for the operation of the Institute platform

Requirements
-Bachelor's degree in communications or business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
-2 years' experience in a customer service or production specialist role
-Proficiency in Google Workspace
-Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
-Possesses high emotional intelligence
-Adept at assisting customers with technology-related issues and working with customer support
-Able to quickly master several software platforms including, but not limited to: Vimeo, Typeform, Zoom, Helpscout, Monday.com, VideoAsk, Slack, and Libsyn
-Able to gain proficiency in utilizing drag and drop page builders (e.g., WordPress) to build public-facing pages for the Institute
-Willingness to train, learn, and gain facility over technological processes related to Circle, the Institute community platform
-Adept at problem solving, critical thinking, and finding solutions outside the box
-Ability to travel approximately 1-2 times annually
-Commitment to the mission of Word on Fire

Preferred Qualifications
-Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire
-Knowledge of the Catholic Church and its teachings

Compensation and Benefits
The estimated base pay range for this position is $58,000 to $70,000 annually. Word on Fire determines individual compensation on several factors, including but not limited to, experience, skills, alignment with the role's responsibilities, and geographic location. This role may be eligible for annual merit increases based on individual performance.

Word on Fire offers its team members a robust benefits package that includes:
-Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year
-Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability
-Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
-A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution
-Generous paid time off and paid holidays
-Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary
-Access to Word on Fire's incredible wealth of content and resources and more!

Word on Fire is founded upon and intent on prioritizing its Catholic religious mission and principles above all else. Word on Fire's religious mission may therefore require that it make employment decisions based on an individual's religion and adherence to the principles of the Catholic Church.

About the Employer

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into-or back to-the Catholic faith.