International Operations Associate

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

Position Title: International Operations Associate

Department: Launch Global International

Reports to: International Operations Supervisor

This position is: Part-time; Exempt; Support-raised 

Location: US-Based; Remote

Launch Global (LG) exists to mobilize churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups. LG currently mobilizes the church in the U.S. and 23 countries. We currently have staff located in 3 different countries. Our hope is that as laborers and leaders are trained and sent well to unreached peoples, they will see a multiplying impact among the lost. With over 7,000 unreached people groups remaining, the missional task of the Church will require the involvement of the global body of Christ. 

The International Operations Department serves and supports the operational needs of international staff in order to accelerate their efforts to catalyze the sending of laborers from local churches around the globe to the unreached. 

The International Operations Team is overseen by the International Operations Director and is composed of both US-based International Operations staff and Field Office staff based in Thailand. The International Operations Department works to establish and maintain systems and structures, supporting the vision of Launch Global's international mobilization efforts. The International Operations Associate will work on the International Operations Team and alongside other support teams to accomplish this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Launch Global is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian organization. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability of a qualified individual, in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

Pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1(a)), Launch Global hires individuals who affirm and adhere to our Statement of Faith and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with our sincerely held religious beliefs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities
  • Support project planning for international initiatives.
  • Support international event planning and execution. 
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by gathering feedback from field teams and implementing enhancements that better serve them.
  • Collaborate with HR, Communications, and Staff Engagement departments on cross team projects to support international staff.
  • Maintain and update operational policies to support international teams.
  • Manage administrative tasks within digital platforms (Slack, Asana, Google Workspace) to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration across international teams
  • Provide recruiting and onboarding administrative support. 
  • Maintain meeting minutes and documentation for the Operations Team.
  • Coordinating calendars and scheduling across multiple time zones to support international team collaboration.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of operational documents and communications.
  • Managing logistics for care packages and essential supplies to support international staff.
  • Date entry for systems management .
  • Equip international staff through training on operational procedures, tools, and best practices.
• Reporting and Communication
  • Attending and participating in weekly team meetings.
  • Periodic out of hours calls are required in order to meet with staff across various time zones.
  • Collaborating with other members of the International Operations team.
  • Communicating with LGI staff regarding projects and policies that pertain to them.
• Spiritual and Professional Development
  • Creating a Personal Development Plan each year with assistance from your supervisor.
  • Actively learning best practices from similar operations teams of other mission organizations.
  • Regular check-ins and Day of Prayer and Evaluation debriefs with your supervisor.

Skills and Abilities 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Interpersonal skills on par with the ability to meet and exceed these particular job expectations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Displays a track record of achieving results by relying on God in prayer and humility exercised in bold faith. 
• Displays values of humility, eagerness, and excellence.
• Takes initiative what needs to be done and implements it. 
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks seamlessly. 
• Solid judgment and decision-making skills. 
• Ability to foster team development and healthy team culture. 
• Work well under pressure and deadlines. 
• Willingness to pursue a healthy work, life balance. 
• Ability to assess and implement improvements. 
• Ability to think critically and resourcefully. 
• Willingness to receive coaching and make necessary changes based on feedback from the development team and other leaders. 

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Raise and maintain 105% of your monthly financial support goal.
• Required domestic travel within the U.S. to collaborate with other departments, Opportunities for international travel to support international staff, but not required. Estimated travel requirements would be 1-2 times a year.
• Participation in monthly Day of Prayer and Evaluation (DOPE).
• Understand, affirm and adhere to Launch Global’s Statement of Faith.
• Agree to uphold Launch Global’s Vision and Mission 
  • Vision: The multiplication of healthy churches among unreached people groups.
  • Mission: Launch Global exists to mobilize churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups.
• Demonstrate all the character, Launch Global, and biblical values as stated in the Launch Global Staff Handbook.
• Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Participate in a child safety training program upon hire and other similar employment-related requirements.