Director of Recruitment

Career Opportunities with East-West Ministries International A great place to work. Share with friends or Subscribe! Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available. The Director of Recruitment leads and coaches the Recruitment team to mobilize long-term missionaries, stateside workers, and operational staff in alignment with East-West’s Great Commission ministry goals. Shifting from traditional recruitment to Kingdom-focused mobilization, this role drives innovative sourcing strategies, fosters dynamic external networks, and ensures a shepherd-hearted candidate care experience. By aligning vetting pathways across all departments and serving as a relational bridge-builder, the Director guides candidates through barriers while upholding the organization’s vision, mission, and biblical values. Our ideal candidate will: Lead with a mobilization mindset: Drive proactive, innovative sourcing and discipling strategies to recruit and deploy mission-aligned staff. Demonstrate shepherd-hearted leadership: Provide strategic leadership, active coaching, and holistic care focused on the spiritual discernment and long-term health of workers. Build external & internal networks: Form strong partnerships across ministry spaces to share best practices and seamlessly align recruitment pathways across Field, Operations, and Development teams. Coach candidates through barriers: Use intentional diagnostic coaching questions to guide candidates through challenges and into their specific roles in missions. Align fully with organizational values: Champion East-West’s Vision, Mission, Values, Statement of Faith, and Biblical foundations across all mobilization efforts. Key Job Logistics: Reports to: Vice President of People Advancement Direct reports: Recruitment Team (2 Full-Time Staff) Position Location: East-West Offices in Plano, Texas A Day in the Life: Spiritual Leadership & Prayer: Ground the day in prayer for candidates and lead team spiritual formation activities. Team Coaching & Leadership: Lead recruitment staff and help them navigate candidate roadblocks and mobilization bottlenecks. Internal Hiring Alignment: Partner with Field, Operations, and Development leaders to clarify requirements and refine interview pathways. Strategic Networking & Pipeline Building: Connect with churches, campuses, and mission networks to cultivate strong referral channels. High-Level Requisitions: Conduct diagnostic screening interviews for critical field and leadership roles. Innovation & Strategic Planning: Monitor department lead measures, budget, and modern mobilization tools to continually optimize sourcing. Candidate Care Oversight: Ensure every applicant experiences clear, shepherd-hearted communication from application through deployment. Faithful Stewardship: Complete administrative oversight and internal communications as an offering to the Lord. The Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in business, leadership, missiology, or related field. Recruitment Experience: 5+ years leading talent acquisition or mission mobilization. People Management: 5+ years direct experience managing, coaching, and empowering direct reports. Faith & Alignment: Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with organizational mission. Pipeline Innovation: Proven success driving proactive sourcing and expanding candidate pipelines. Missions Context: Background with faith-based nonprofits, mission agencies, or cross-cultural fieldwork. Stakeholder Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to build trust and partner with executive leadership and department heads. Strategic Networking: Track record of cultivating external relationships across mission networks and universities. Shepherd-Hearted Care: Strong relational intelligence focused on candidate discernment and spiritual direction. Tech Proficiency: Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, CRMs, and recruiting analytics tools. Operational Leadership: Skilled at strategic delegation, project management, and removing team roadblocks. Candidate Vetting: Ability to assess applicants accurately for doctrinal, cultural, and role-specific fit. Mission Alignment: All East-West Ministries International employees will: Maintain a firm commitment to East-West’s vision, mission, values, Statement of Faith, and beliefs Display a growing and mature faith in Jesus Christ #J-18808-Ljbffr