International Representative

Gideons Intl; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gideons International in Nashville seeks an International Representative who will serve as a staff leader coordinating ministry development across assigned countries. The role reports to the International Regional Director and supports National Leadership Teams with training, compliance, and operational follow-through.

Key duties include aligning priorities with IRD, assisting country leaders with scheduling and strategy, and providing mentorship to strengthen leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated communicator, presenter, and collaborator with ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficient in MS Office and related software for coordination and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Align country support and ministry development efforts with IRD priorities and assignments.
• Serve as administrator and secretary to the National Leadership Team (NLT) and support the country chairman.
• Provide inspirational training, guidance, and feedback to strengthen National Leadership Teams and leadership development initiatives.
• Coordinate communication related to church scripture orders, translation needs, and membership processing issues.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Presentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose and Scope

The International Representative can serve multiple countries according to the assignment given by the International Regional Director.

Purpose and Scope

The International Representative can serve multiple countries according to the assignment given by the International Regional Director.

The International Representative is a staff leader who reports to the International Regional Director and serves as a ministry development partner and administrative resource for assigned countries. This role supports National Leadership Teams and country chairman through coordination, communication, training, compliance support, and operational follow-through, while functioning as a consultative voice without voting authority in the NLT meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Align country support and ministry development efforts with the priorities, direction, and assignments established by the international regional director (IRD).


• Translate regional and international priorities into practical actions for the countries served, ensuring consistency with organizational policies, procedures, and standards.


• Contribute specialist ministry insight to National Leadership Teams (NLTs) on a consultative basis, supporting sound planning without assuming voting authority.

Collaborative Support

• Serve as administrator and secretary to the NLT, helping ensure its smooth and effective functioning.


• Support the country chairman (CC) in scheduling, strategy development, and membership management.


• As requested by the CC or international field officer (IFO), provide inspirational training, guidance, and feedback to help country chairman strengthen and develop effective National Leadership Teams.


• Support ministry activities, membership events, and leadership development initiatives as requested by the CC or IFO.

Communication and Information Flow

• Prepare meeting notices, agendas approved by the country chairman, Books of Reports, country performance statistics, and meeting minutes for NLT meetings.


• Maintain clear, timely, and transparent communication among country leaders, the IRD, headquarters teams, logistics, and other stakeholders.


• Coordinate communication related to Scripture orders, delivery tracking, translation needs, and membership processing issues, especially when delays or problems arise.


• Submit regular monthly reports to the IRD regarding performance, progress, needs, and key developments in assigned countries.


• Support HQ’s translation team in proofreading materials.

Support Country Leaders (NLT)

• Assist country chairman in developing strong, healthy National Leadership Teams that are equipped to lead effectively.


• Support country leaders in maintaining compliance with local laws, registrations, and required governmental reporting by helping develop documents that align with International Cabinet policies and standards.


• Help country leaders strengthen membership development by organizing or supporting membership events and follow-up initiatives.


• Provide requested support for ministry activities, National Conferences, and leader training, including ISB and National Conference support, when requested by the International Field Officer (IFO) or Country Chairman (CC), and coordinate this support with the International Regional Director (IRD).

Organizational Continuity and Knowledge Management

• Maintain accurate records, minutes, reports, and performance statistics that promote continuity, accountability, and institutional memory.


• Support country budget collection and consolidation for IRD review, ensuring documentation and reporting are complete and organized without approving budgets or controlling funds.


• Support Scripture coordinators to help ensure Scripture inventories and orders are properly monitored and managed.


• Coordinate with country membership coordinators and headquarters membership teams to support camp formation and resolve membership processing issues.

Monitoring and Review

• Monitor ministry development, leadership effectiveness, administrative follow-through, and key operational activities across assigned countries.


• Review country performance information with leaders and provide constructive feedback, coaching, and follow-up support.


• Identify risks, bottlenecks, or support needs early and elevate them appropriately to the IRD or relevant teams.

Partnership Between Members and Staff

• Model a healthy partnership between volunteer members and staff by working with humility, clarity, and mutual respect.


• Maintain a consultative posture that strengthens country leadership while honoring established roles, responsibilities, and decision‑making authority.


• Build trust across cultures and teams by being dependable, responsive, and mission‑focused.

Parallel Structure

• As requested by the IFO, the International Representative may temporarily serve in the role of country chairman to provide stability to the NLT in the country. During this time, he will report to the IFO while serving as CC.

Expected Outcomes

• National Leadership Teams function more effectively, with stronger administration, clearer communication, and better follow-through.


• Country chairman and leaders receive timely guidance, training, and support that strengthens ministry health and leadership capacity.


• Scripture orders, reporting, budget documentation, membership coordination, and related administrative processes are handled accurately and transparently.


• Assigned countries are better aligned with regional and international priorities while remaining compliant with local legal and organizational requirements.


• Strong working relationships are maintained between members, staff, country leaders, and headquarters teams in support of ministry growth and continuity.

Guiding Principle

The International Representative demonstrates a visible, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, expressed through prayer, Christ‑like character, love for others, and a commitment to strengthening the witness, leadership, and ministry impact of The Gideons International.

Core Character and Leadership Expectations

• Possess a Christ‑like attitude in dealing with others inside and outside of The Gideons International, while faithfully upholding the ministry in prayer.


• Encourage ministry leaders in their Christian walk with a compelling focus on building godly character and strengthening the witness and testimony of members.


• Lead others by example to develop and extend a recruiter’s heart for expanding membership in The Gideons International.

Working Relationships

Reports To: International Regional Director

People Management Responsibility: None

Works Closely With: International Countries Committee, International Cabinet and National Leadership Teams (Externally)

Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Training & Development

Non-physical

• Follow verbal and written instructions


• Demonstrated Advanced Leadership skills – with reps and all internal departments


• Ability to use computer and widely used software applications, especially Microsoft Office applications


• Results oriented action plans


• Ability to provide analytical skills


• Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff and external members, pastors, and camp representatives

Physical

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.


• Extensive travel by automobile and air.

Mission Critical Competencies

CORE VALUES

• Integrity


• Excellence


• Open Communication


• Stewardship

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the organizations’ culture in all actions and words. Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.


• Ability to understand the fundamental business drivers and communicate the state of business and provide strategic recommendations to management.


• Proven ability to keep a big picture perspective while dealing with very detailed information.


• Foster Open Communications and Approachability


• Positive and Constructive Attitude


• Strategic Thinking


• Build Talent


• Business Acumen


• Process Management


• Developing Direct Reports


• Decision Quality


• Problem Solving


• Dealing with Ambiguity


• Organizational Agility


• Perspective


• Managerial Courage


• Ability to challenge the status quo

Work Environment And Time Requirements

• Climate-controlled office environment


• 8-hour workday while at the office. Longer workdays are required during field assignments.


• Variations in work volume sometimes require extended working hours

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Gideon Member in good standing


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience


• Demonstrated communicator, presenter, and collaborator, with the experience and ability to effectively influence at all levels both internally and externally


• PC experience, especially in Microsoft Office applications


• Successful completion of a drug and background screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred


• Master’s degree or equivalent experience

This Job Description is for general purposes and guidelines only and should not be considered all-inclusive. Neither does the receipt of this job description constitute an employment contract. Furthermore, it should be known that this list of job requirements is subject to change without written notice.