What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Global Missions position at RedBalloon?
Company: Training Leaders International
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Job Summary
We're looking for a Director of Global Missions who has at least 5 years of experience in cross-cultural missions and overseas living experience, coupled with a deep commitment to the local church. This role involves leading strategies for the ministry, overseeing the appointment and care of missionaries, and collaborating with Training Leaders International personnel to identify opportunities for theological training worldwide.
The Director of Global Missions must develop his own personal support network and be willing to live in Minneapolis. This role will include a transition from the current Director before the full assumption of duties.
Responsibilities
RedBalloon posts jobs on behalf of client companies
Job Summary
We're looking for a Director of Global Missions who has at least 5 years of experience in cross-cultural missions and overseas living experience, coupled with a deep commitment to the local church. This role involves leading strategies for the ministry, overseeing the appointment and care of missionaries, and collaborating with Training Leaders International personnel to identify opportunities for theological training worldwide.
The Director of Global Missions must develop his own personal support network and be willing to live in Minneapolis. This role will include a transition from the current Director before the full assumption of duties.
Responsibilities
- Oversee faculty mobilization, and provide pastoral care to TLI's missionary team
- Network with missionaries
- Aid the President in developing and implementing strategies to promote TLI’s vision for global theological training and create strategies for TLI's missions department
- Lead the appointment, onboarding, and pre-field phases of new missionaries, collaborating with staff and local churches to develop care strategies
- Identify and support global opportunities in school planting & administration, teaching, and leadership training
- Conduct quarterly reporting, video conferencing, and 2-3 regular field visits per year to contexts where TLI staff are serving globally
- Represent the department on the TLI Leadership Team and facilitate visits to the TLI Minneapolis office
- Spend 15-20 days per year on domestic travel for fundraising, recruiting, interviews, and meetings
- There is an opportunity to teach 1–2 courses annually at TLI training sites and promote and recruit for the ministry
- Abiding faith in Jesus Christ
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor and guide teams
- Solid communication skills
- Excellent organizational and strategic planning abilities
- Theologically grounded and eager to grow in the knowledge of the Lord
