Director of International Partnerships
Primary Responsibilities
Summary of Position:
The Director of International Partnerships leads Sightline’s global ministry efforts by stewarding relationships, coordinating strategy, and overseeing a team of Regional Representatives and project staff. This role ensures our international initiatives remain aligned, responsive, and fruitful—bringing clarity and hope to diverse contexts around the world. As both a team leader and cross-cultural connector, this individual bridges strategy with service and vision with impact.
The Kind of Work You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead and develop a cohesive international partnerships strategy that adapts to local ministry opportunities while aligning with Sightline’s global vision
- Oversee, coach, and support a team of Regional Reps and a Project Coordinator—cultivating a spiritually vibrant, collaborative culture
- Develop systems for project management, goal setting, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration
- Build and steward relationships with international Cru leaders, publishers, and ministry partners
- Represent the International Partnerships team within executive and cross-departmental discussions
- Track and communicate global impact through story gathering, project updates, and strategic reporting
- Provide excellent, timely service to partners—ensuring ongoing connection, responsiveness, and trust
- Identify opportunities for ministry expansion, resource distribution, and global storytelling
- Guide new partnership development while strengthening long-standing global relationships
- Lead internal rhythms including weekly team check-ins and monthly department meetings
- Collaborate with Development to create compelling stewardship reports for donors
- Contribute to Sightline’s spiritual formation culture through modeling prayerful leadership and personal dependence on the Holy Spirit
ABOUT MISSIONARY POSITIONS
To work with Cru as a full-time missionary staff member, you’ll raise financial support to cover salary, benefits and ministry expenses. We’ll provide you with the resources and training you’ll need to find and develop your team of ministry partners.
To apply with Cru in the U.S., you must already have the legal right to work in this country. We do not supply visas to those applying from outside the U.S.