International Representative

About the Role

The International Representative serves multiple countries as assigned by the International Regional Director. This role acts as a ministry development partner and administrative resource, supporting National Leadership Teams (NLTs) and country chairmen through coordination, communication, training, compliance support, and operational follow-through. The International Representative provides consultative input in NLT meetings without voting authority.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment:
  • Align country support and ministry development with priorities set by the International Regional Director (IRD).
  • Translate regional and international priorities into practical actions for assigned countries, ensuring consistency with organizational policies and standards.
  • Provide specialist ministry insight to NLTs on a consultative basis to support sound planning.
• Collaborative Support:
  • Serve as administrator and secretary to the NLT to ensure smooth and effective functioning.
  • Support the country chairman (CC) in scheduling, strategy development, and membership management.
  • Provide inspirational training, guidance, and feedback to strengthen NLTs as requested by the CC or International Field Officer (IFO).
  • Support ministry activities, membership events, and leadership development initiatives.
• Communication and Information Flow:
  • Prepare meeting notices, agendas, Books of Reports, country performance statistics, and meeting minutes for NLT meetings.
  • Maintain clear, timely, and transparent communication among country leaders, IRD, headquarters teams, logistics, and other stakeholders.
  • Coordinate communication related to Scripture orders, delivery tracking, translation needs, and membership processing.
  • 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 for Country Leaders:
  • Assist country chairmen in developing strong, healthy NLTs equipped to lead effectively.
  • Support compliance with local laws, registrations, and governmental reporting by developing aligned documents.
  • Help strengthen membership development through events and follow-up initiatives.
  • Provide support for ministry activities, National Conferences, and leader training, including ISB and National Conference support.
• Organizational Continuity and Knowledge Management:
  • Maintain accurate records, minutes, reports, and performance statistics for continuity and accountability.
  • Support country budget collection and consolidation for IRD review without approving or controlling funds.
  • Support Scripture coordinators in monitoring and managing inventories and orders.
  • Coordinate with membership coordinators to support camp formation and resolve membership processing issues.
• Monitoring and Review:
  • Monitor ministry development, leadership effectiveness, administrative follow-through, and operational activities.
  • Review country performance information with leaders and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Identify risks, bottlenecks, or support needs and escalate them appropriately.
• Partnership Between Members and Staff:
  • Model a healthy partnership between volunteer members and staff through humility, clarity, and mutual respect.
  • Maintain a consultative posture that strengthens country leadership while honoring established roles and decision-making authority.
  • Build trust across cultures and teams by being dependable, responsive, and mission-focused.
• Parallel Structure:
  • May temporarily serve as country chairman to provide stability to the NLT, reporting to the IFO during this period.

Expected Outcomes

• National Leadership Teams function more effectively with stronger administration, clearer communication, and better follow-through.
• Country chairmen and leaders receive timely guidance, training, and support to strengthen ministry health and leadership capacity.
• Scripture orders, reporting, budget documentation, membership coordination, and related processes are handled accurately and transparently.
• Assigned countries align 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.

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 all interactions, faithfully upholding the ministry in prayer.
• Encourage ministry leaders in their Christian walk, focusing on building godly character and strengthening witness.
• Lead by example to develop and extend a recruiter’s heart for expanding membership.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Active Gideon Member in good standing.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated ability as a communicator, presenter, and collaborator, with experience influencing 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 the ability to work across internal departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Results-oriented with the ability to develop action plans.
• Proficiency in widely used software applications, especially Microsoft Office.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to manage detailed information.
• Organizational agility and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Managerial courage to challenge the status quo.

Core Values and 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 business drivers and provides strategic recommendations.
  • Keeps a big-picture perspective while managing detailed information.
  • Fosters open communication and approachability.
  • Positive and constructive attitude.
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen.
  • Process management and talent development.
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Working Conditions

• Climate-controlled office environment.
• 8-hour workday while at the office; longer hours required during field assignments.
• Variations in work volume may require extended working hours.
• Extensive travel by automobile and air.
• While performing duties, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear, with specific vision abilities including close vision.

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