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International Expansion Lead

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$55K - $65K/yr

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director International Church, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director International Church, you need strong leadership, theological education, cross-cultural understanding, and experience in church administration or ministry. Familiarity with global communication tools, church management software, and often a relevant seminary degree or ordination are typically required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to inspire and unite diverse teams are vital soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure effective leadership, foster spiritual growth, and promote unity within an international faith community.

What are some common challenges faced by a Director International Church when managing multicultural teams?

A Director International Church often encounters challenges related to language barriers, differing cultural expectations, and varying worship traditions within a diverse congregation and staff. Successfully navigating these challenges requires strong intercultural communication skills and sensitivity to the unique backgrounds of team members. Directors must foster an inclusive environment, encourage unity, and adapt leadership styles to ensure that everyone feels heard and respected. Additionally, collaborating with global partners and coordinating international missions can add complexity, requiring effective organizational and diplomatic skills.

What are Directors of International Churches?

Directors of International Churches are senior leaders responsible for overseeing the operations, administration, and spiritual direction of church congregations that serve diverse, multicultural communities, often abroad or in expatriate settings. They coordinate church activities, manage staff, and ensure that the church's mission aligns with the needs of its international members. These directors often handle cross-cultural issues, provide pastoral care, and represent the church in global networks. Their role requires strong leadership, cultural sensitivity, and a deep understanding of both spiritual and organizational matters.

What is the difference between Director International Church vs Pastor International Church?

AspectDirector International ChurchPastor International Church
Primary RoleOversees international church operations, strategic planning, and administrationProvides spiritual leadership, sermons, and pastoral care
Required CredentialsOften requires leadership, management, or organizational certifications; theological training preferredRequires theological degrees and pastoral ordination
Work EnvironmentAdministrative offices, international church campusesChurch services, community outreach, pastoral settings
Industry UsageCommon in large, multi-site international churchesCommon in local and international church communities

The main difference is that the Director International Church focuses on managing operations and strategy, while the Pastor International Church provides spiritual guidance and pastoral care. Both roles may require theological training, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Director, Church Partnership

Director, Church Partnership

MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL

Tigard, OR โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

The Director, Churchย Partnershipย contributes to the Calling of Medical Teams International by leading a nationwide effort and mobilizingย churches to partner with, advocate for, and support Medical Teams. This roleย designsย and oversees strategy development, church partnership programs, training initiatives,ย communications, and events and meetings with church leaders. The Director ensures churchย partnershipย reflects unity, credibility, and alignment with the organizationโ€™sย callingย and values.ย ย 

Medical Teams International Calling:ย ย ย 

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.ย ย 

Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organizationโ€™s activities areย rendered. Parallel to technical competence,ย recruitmentย andย selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidatesโ€™ย eligibility,ย thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes.ย 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESย 

  • Design, scale, and lead the development of a church mobilization strategyย toย identify, engage, equip, and activate churches in support of Medical Teams.ย 
  • Build, oversee, and lead the Churchย Partnershipย Team to mobilize churches across the US, while fostering partnerships with churches in program countries to support and strengthen localย partnershipsย and programmatic impact.ย 
  • Identifyย and design churchย partnershipย opportunities in alignment with organizational programs and strategy.ย 
  • Leadย churchย partnershipย efforts in collaboration with the Chief Marketing & Mobilization Officer.ย ย 
  • Develop a series of standalone, tolls and resources such as mixed-media workshops for churches covering topics such as the scope of humanitarian challenges in specific countries, the theology of service, serving internationally, opportunities for individuals to serve and support Medical Teamsโ€™ work, Medical Teamsโ€™ approach, working in foreign countries, and more.ย 
  • Develop pastoral resources for pastors and lay teachers, including sermons, brief teachings, illustrative examples, and stories.ย 
  • Develop age-appropriate, mixed media resources for churches to engage children and youth, foster training, interest, and partnership with Medical Teams.ย 
  • Manage allย churchย partnershipย efforts, including seminars and trainings on Medical Teamsโ€™ work, a theological framework forย serving, opportunities to serve internationally, and pathways for volunteering and partnering with Medical Teams.ย 
  • Ensure church programs and initiatives are aligned, accurately represented, and grounded in Medical Teamsโ€™ front-lineย programย work.ย ย 
  • Collaborate with the Philanthropy and Marketing teams to advance Medical Teamsโ€™ national growth and outreach efforts.ย 
  • Regularly engage with churches, seminaries, denominations, schools and universities,ย and other faith-based organizationsย to raise awarenessย ofย Medical Teams and support national growth and outreach efforts.ย 
  • Cultivate andย maintainย ongoing, mutually supportive partnerships with churches and pastors.ย 
  • Partner with the Marketing team to develop resources that clearly convey Medical Teamsโ€™ desired brand identity and positioning.ย 
  • Ensure brand integrity, authenticity, and ethical storytelling in all churchย partnershipย initiatives.ย 
  • Develop and manage a team of staff, interns, and volunteers,ย ensuring a culture that aligns with our values, motivatesย partnership, and high performance.ย ย 
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including Philanthropy and Global Programs, to integrate storytelling and enhance the Medical Teamsโ€™ experience for churches.ย 
  • Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation,ย Abuseย & Harassment, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.ย Incumbentsย willย remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguardingย code of conduct and behavior expectations.ย ย 

Other Duties:ย 

  • Ensure accountability is integrated into all aspects of work,ย including:ย project design and implementation; staff recruitment, onboarding, training,ย and performance management; partnership agreements; and reporting.ย ย ย ย 
  • Utilize volunteers whenย appropriate.ย 
  • Additionalย duties as assigned.ย 

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONSย 

Required:ย ย 

  • Bachelor'sย degreeย inย theology, ministry, non-profit leadership, or related fieldย ย 
  • Ordainedย pastor, ministerย ย 

Preferred:ย ย 

  • Master of Divinity or equivalentย 

EXPERIENCEย ย 

Required:ย ย 

  • Minimumย 10ย yearsโ€™ย experience with churches or ministry and progressively increasing responsibilityย ย 
  • Minimumย 5ย yearsโ€™ experience managing direct reportsย ย ย 
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in building successful partnership programs with churchesย 
  • Experience training churchesย ย 
  • Previousย success designing, developing, and implementing curriculum that equips and mobilizes churchesย ย 
  • Non-profit experienceย 

Preferred:ย ย 

  • 2ย yearsโ€™ experienceย in aย director-levelย churchย partnershipย roleย ย 
  • Experience working in the humanitarian aid sectorย 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESย ย 

Knowledge:ย ย ย ย 

  • Broad foundation of marketing and branding knowledge and skillsย ย ย 
  • Knowledge of best practices in mobilizing churchesย ย 

Skills:ย ย ย ย 

  • Strong leadership skillsย ย ย 
  • Skilled at developing andย utilizingย mixed mediaย ย 
  • Setting and achieving meaningful goalsย ย 
  • Skilled at building andย maintainingย a high functioning, high performing work teamย ย 
  • Mentoring, coaching,ย and developing team membersย ย 
  • Commitment to positive relationships with staff, volunteers, vendors, program partners,ย and donorsย ย ย 
  • Skilled at professional, engaging, and effective written and verbal communication with all constituentsย ย 
  • Intermediate skills in: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and CRM; and Teamsย ย 
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Publisherย andย SharePoint, and in finance/budget management softwareย ย 
  • Strong initiative, self-starter, proactive decision-makingย ย ย 
  • Strong cross-group collaboration skills thatย ensure internalย alignmentย ย 

Abilities:ย ย ย 

  • Commitment to Medical Teams International Calling Statement and Core Valuesย ย ย 
  • Proven ability to design, develop, and implement curriculum that equips and mobilizes churchesย ย 
  • Demonstrated ability to develop external partnershipsย ย 
  • Ability and willingness to travel to departmental and organizational meetings as neededย ย 
  • Ability to work collaboratively with othersย ย 
  • Able to engage thoughtfully with diverse church contextsย 
  • Ability to build andย maintainย trusted partnerships with pastors, church leaders, and networks.ย 
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced,ย high-growthย environmentย ย 
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; flexibleย ย ย 
  • Ability to create dynamic, high-performing teamsย ย 
  • Strong initiative, self-starter, proactive decision-makingย ย 
  • High levelsย of integrity, discretion, judgment, initiative,ย and motivationย ย 
  • Attention to detail and commitment to excellenceย 
  • Aptitude for organization, time management,ย and project prioritizationย ย 
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others.ย 
  • Willing and able to workย aย flexible scheduleย including eveningsย and weekends as neededย ย ย ย 
  • Willing and able to travel up to 35% of the timeย ย 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS ย 

Physicalย Requirements:ย 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableย accommodationsย may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ย 

  • Frequent use ofย a computer, databasesย and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such asย a copy machineย and computerย printer.ย 
  • Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials,ย computer.ย 
  • Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern requires the ability to speak, hear,ย conveyย and express oneself.ย 
  • Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.ย 
  • Occasionallyย ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladderย 
  • Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.ย 
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up toย 20ย pounds.ย 
  • Seldom to occasionally positionย oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.ย 
  • If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.ย 

Work Environment:ย 

The work environmentย characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableย accommodationsย may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ย 

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.ย 
  • The employee mayย be requiredย to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, andย very basicย living conditions.ย 

BENEFITSย ย 

The following information outlines typical benefits available for U.S. based fixed-term employees, working 30 hours or more per week. Actual benefits may be prorated for other than full-time work.ย ย 

  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insuranceย 
  • Flexible work schedule optionsย 
  • Life insurance & AD&Dย 
  • Generous vacation time, sick leave, and up to 12 paid holidays per yearย 
  • 401k retirement planย 
  • Employee Assistance Planย 

For a full description of our benefits, you can learn moreย here.ย 

Salary Range:ย Please note that the typical hiring range is $120,000 - $125,000 annually. Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity.