Global Frontier Commons Program Lead - Remote

International Friendships, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & holidays

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

403(b) retirement savings plan

Flexible hours & work-from-home

Job summary

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) seeks a FC Program Manager to design and manage a two-year Innovation Lab cohort with Formation and Leadership tracks, and to build cross-cultural curriculum aligned with kingdom principles.

This role focuses on partnerships, student recruitment, and program scalability, while supporting remote work across the U.S. You will coordinate with campus networks, manage stipends and visas, and lead events like conferences and fellowship programs.

Qualifications

• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies.
• Experience living/working internationally, preferably in target countries.
• Conversational ability in Hindi, Mandarin, Indonesian, or other relevant Asian language preferred.
• Strong Christian faith with commitment to kingdom-focused marketplace ministry.
• Travel flexibility (25% travel including international trips).
• Godly character that follows scriptural guidance (I Timothy 3 and Titus 1).
• Cultural intelligence and ability to navigate complex international relationships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to build programs from concept to execution.
• Technical Foundations: Experience with database/CRM management (Salesforce preferred) and web development basics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement 2-year Innovation Lab cohort program (Formation + Leadership tracks).
• Develop curriculum integrating cross-cultural business leadership with kingdom theology.
• Create selection criteria and recruitment process for 12 annual participants.
• Establish partnership frameworks with target countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Japan).
• Design measurable outcomes and program evaluation systems.
• Manage the Summer Fellowship cohort program, overseeing a diverse group of fellows across Build, Insight, and Content tracks.
• Cultivate network of 20+ Christian business leaders for mentorship partnerships.
• Coordinate "Christian Shark Tank" pitch competitions and networking events.
• Build relationships with country-specific student associations and alumni networks.
• Develop franchise/operator placement programs with international partners.
• Manage relationships with C12 groups, Christian Economic Forum networks, and denominational partners.
• Collaborate with IFI's 50+ campus locations to identify and recruit top-tier students.
• Oversee student stipend program and visa optimization (OPT/CPT).
• Facilitate peer mentorship circles and accountability groups.
• Coordinate virtual reality/simulation training for professional development.
• Track and support alumni impact in home countries.

Skills

AI tools

Remote collaboration

Program design

Stakeholder relationships

Cross-cultural understanding

Tools

Salesforce

Loom

Job description

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) seeks a FC Program Manager to design and manage a two-year Innovation Lab cohort with Formation and Leadership tracks, and to build cross-cultural curriculum aligned with kingdom principles.

This role focuses on partnerships, student recruitment, and program scalability, while supporting remote work across the U.S. You will coordinate with campus networks, manage stipends and visas, and lead events like conferences and fellowship programs.