Director of Christian Education Policy & Network Growth

CCV; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

10 holidays

Cell phone stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match 3%

Job summary

CCV is seeking an OCEN Director to lead the movement to advance and protect Christian education in Ohio. Working with the Christian Education Network and the state Leadership Council, you will become a leading voice for Christian education across the state.

This full-time, salaried role is based at the CCV Office in Columbus with statewide travel. You will oversee OCEN initiatives, build partnerships with schools, lawmakers, and organizations, and grow scholarships while guiding policy and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• 10+ years of work in Christian Education.
• Strong ability to conduct in-depth research and produce clear, well-structured written content.
• Skilled in clear, persuasive oral communication with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Demonstrates excellent time management, punctuality, and ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible with shifting priorities, proactive in addressing knowledge gaps, and driven by a strong personal commitment to organizational goals.
• Embraces technology to improve performance and capable of mastering tools like CRM systems independently.

Responsibilities

• Champion Christian education and advocate for every child in Ohio to have access to a Christian school.
• Lead a growing network membership among both evangelical and Catholic schools in the state.
• Establish and expand membership services that create an attractive value proposition for member schools.
• Spearhead education policy development and advocacy that will allow member schools to successfully fulfill their mission and resolve the education crisis in Ohio.
• Cultivate relationship with key state lawmakers, executive branch officials, and other organizations and networks that influence education policy.
• Oversee OCEN’s school planting initiative to assist churches or other organizations with the opening of new Christian schools across the state.
• Create a Leadership Council comprised of administrators from member schools to provide input and guidance from members.
• Operate within the cooperative agreement with the Christian Education Network.
• Drive the growth of OCEN scholarship granting organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Research skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Multi-project management

Tech proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree

10+ years in Christian Education

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

CCV is seeking an OCEN Director to lead the movement to advance and protect Christian education in Ohio. Working with the Christian Education Network and the state Leadership Council, you will become a leading voice for Christian education across the state.

This full-time, salaried role is based at the CCV Office in Columbus with statewide travel. You will oversee OCEN initiatives, build partnerships with schools, lawmakers, and organizations, and grow scholarships while guiding policy and