International Regional Director

About the Role

The International Regional Director serves assigned countries and regional staff according to responsibilities delegated by the international director and senior director. This role focuses on supporting the international field officer, equipping them to be successful in their role. The International Regional Director leads and develops international representatives, strengthens communication and accountability across the region, and ensures spiritual leadership and practical ministry execution remain closely connected throughout the countries served.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment: Align regional ministry support, staff leadership, and country oversight with the objectives, priorities, and decisions of the International Countries Committee (ICC), International Director, and the International Countries Division. Ensure performance expectations, strategic direction, and key decisions are clearly communicated from international leadership to international field officers, international representatives, and country leaders. Support the development of a strong, member-led ministry by reinforcing the proper use of the Operations Manual and international countries-related manuals.
• Collaborative Support: Develop strong relational connections with international field officers, international representatives, and country leaders. Primarily support the international field officer while helping staff and leaders work together effectively to advance the Association's mission. Coach and model leadership practices that balance spiritual readiness with practical work. Recommend members to the IAT who can serve as international field officers and recommend National Leadership Team members to the international field officer.
• Communication and Information Flow: Serve as a communications hub from the international director to international representatives, international field officers, country chairman, and country leaders. Ensure timely, clear, and actionable communication of performance objectives, ministry priorities, policy expectations, and operational decisions. Provide meaningful performance information to the international director, international representatives, and International Area Team. Support annual membership renewal by supplying relevant information and proposing action plans.
• Support Country Leaders (NLT): Equip staff and leaders so The Gideons International thrives as a spiritual ministry. Train, encourage, and model effective leadership development through presentations, workshops, and practical follow-through. Guide regional teams in engaging members, candidates, and pastors in the mission. Assist with National Conferences and oversee International Scripture Blitz and In Country Blitz planning, ensuring proper execution and corrective actions when needed.
• Organizational Continuity and Knowledge Management: Ensure regional member leaders and staff have the information, context, and guidance needed for ministry continuity and decision-making. Coordinate with international field officers and National Leadership Teams on country Scripture orders, considering inventory levels and anticipated needs. Promote consistent use of policies, procedures, manuals, and reporting practices. Maintain oversight of staffing recommendations, leadership development, and regional follow-through.
• Monitoring and Review: Assess regional performance, ministry health, leadership effectiveness, and operational execution. Ensure compliance with International Cabinet policies, procedures, and local laws. Monitor regional initiatives, including membership renewal, leadership development, Scripture operations, and Blitz activities, intervening when course correction is needed. Approve international representatives' expenses responsibly.
• Partnership Between Members and Staff: Lead a team of international representatives to diligently pursue the Association's strategy. Model a partnership between spiritual leadership and administrative effectiveness. Foster trust-based collaboration among staff and volunteer leaders, encouraging clarity of roles, healthy communication, and shared ownership of mission outcomes.

Expected Outcomes

• International field officers, international representatives, and country leaders are better aligned with international priorities, decisions, and performance objectives.
• Regional staff teams are well-led, developed, and equipped to support a strong member-led ministry.
• Country and regional leaders receive better performance information, clearer communication, and stronger coaching for ministry effectiveness.
• Leadership development, Scripture Blitz planning, membership renewal, and Scripture order coordination are carried out with greater consistency and effectiveness.
• Regional operations demonstrate stronger compliance, better stewardship of resources, and improved follow-through on strategic initiatives.

Core Character and Leadership Expectations

• Maintain a focus on spiritual preparation and godly character as prerequisites for practical ministry work.
• Model how to leverage God-given acumen and influence for the Association's mission.
• Balance spiritual readiness with practical work, leading through coaching, example, encouragement, and accountability.

Requirements

• Active Gideon Member in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel extensively by automobile and air.
• Demonstrated communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Successful completion of a drug and background screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual skills.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Advanced leadership skills with representatives and internal departments.
• Results-oriented action planning and analytical skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong decision-making and managerial courage.
• Ability to foster open communication, approachability, and a positive attitude.
• Business acumen, process management, and talent development.
• Organizational agility and ability to deal with ambiguity.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

• Climate-controlled office environment.
• 8-hour workday while at the office; longer workdays required during field assignments.
• Variations in work volume may require extended working hours.
• While performing duties, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Mission Critical Competencies

• Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Open Communication, Stewardship.
• Core Competencies:
  • Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the organization’s culture.
  • Takes personal initiative and serves as a positive example.
  • Understands fundamental business drivers and provides strategic recommendations.
  • Balances big-picture perspective with detailed information.
  • Builds talent, business acumen, and process management skills.
  • Exhibits decision quality, problem-solving, and organizational agility.
  • Demonstrates managerial courage and challenges the status quo.

Reports to: Director, International Headquarters Operations