International Recruitment Director

Stellenbeschreibung

Greater Europe Mission (GEM) is an international Christian mission organization with a vision to see Europe transformed by Jesus. For more than 70 years, GEM has been helping people follow Christ by multiplying disciples and growing Christ’s church across Europe. We work through authentic relationships, local partnerships, and disciple-making ministries that share the hope of Jesus in communities throughout Europe.

Today, GEM serves in 23 European nations through a wide variety of ministries and initiatives. Our workers are involved in church planting, discipleship multiplication, biblical education, refugee outreach, justice ministries, professional workplace ministry, leadership development, student ministry, community engagement, and more. We believe God is already at work across Europe, and we partner with local believers, churches, and organizations to support and strengthen His work.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The International Recruitment Director leads and strengthens recruitment efforts across Europe by both creating new initiatives and equipping others to recruit effectively within their own contexts.

At its core, this is a builder role. The Director develops the strategies, structures, and culture that strengthen recruitment across GEM and expand ownership beyond a single centralized function.

This role may be expressed through relational leadership, systems thinking, or a combination of both. In every case, the Director helps workers, leaders, churches, and networks across Europe participate more actively in recruitment.

Working closely with Sending Entities, local leaders, and the International Personnel Team, the Director strengthens partnerships, supports a healthy pipeline of workers, and fosters a culture of invitation.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and alignment of recruitment strategies across Europe
• Ensure recruitment efforts are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with organizational priorities
• Cultivate relationships with churches, organizations, networks, Sending Entities, and other partners to support the identification and sending of workers
• Initiate, lead, and support recruitment activities such as events, campaigns, and presentations
• Equip GEM workers, leaders, and partners with the tools, training, and encouragement to engage in recruitment within their own contexts
• Work closely with the International Personnel Team to align recruitment with onboarding, placement, and long-term service pathways
• Ensure strong communication and collaboration across departments and regions

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILILITES:
This position is responsible to intentionally lead, develop, and care for the following positions

• LAUNCH Director (mid-term service programs)
• Short Term Service (currently GEM Teams)
• Regional Mobilizers (as applicable)

Ensure coordination across recruitment efforts and develop leaders who can increase recruitment capacity across Europe

EXPRESSION OF LEADERSHIP IN THIS ROLE
People may lead this role in different but complementary ways:

Relational Builder (Catalytic / Motivator)

• Builds through vision, relationships, and activation
• Inspires others toward shared ownership of recruitment

Structural Builder (Strategic / Systems-Oriented)

• Builds through systems, processes, and organizational clarity
• Designs pathways that support consistent, long-term recruitment growth

Integrated Builder

• Combines relational and structural strengths to build momentum and sustainability

Successful candidates will demonstrate strength in at least one of these areas and the ability to collaborate to ensure all aspects of recruitment are effectively carried out.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• English – C1 Level
• Demonstrated ability to build initiatives, systems, teams, or ministries that grow beyond personal involvement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and vision
• Organizational and project management skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability
• Skills and experience in leading multicultural teams

TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 
This is a full-time position.

TRAVEL: 

This position requires travel across Europe (approximately up to 45 days per year)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (EQF Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification or relevant experience
• A combination of education, vocational training, and professional experience will be considered
• Experience in recruitment, ministry development, or related field preferred
• Experience working across cultures and within European contexts is highly valued
• Experience in fundraising in Europe is helpful but not required
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages are an asset

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.

Documents

• CV
• Motivation Letter

Please email to: collin.sanford@gemission.org