State Director for CEF of Michigan Inc.

Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc. in Michigan seeks a State Director to fulfill the ministry’s mission, oversee all CEF Ministries in Idaho, and execute the Michigan state board's vision, including Good News Club, 5‑Day Club, and Christmas Party Club.

This leadership role requires a born‑again believer with proven leadership, the ability to mentor and develop volunteers, and a strong commitment to prayer and collaboration with local churches.

Qualifications

• Must be a born‑again believer called to ministry of child evangelism.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to mentor, cast vision, and evaluate ministry.
• Love for Jesus Christ and active prayer life.
• Ability to lead diverse teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and people skills.
• Value partnerships with local churches.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the purpose of CEF Michigan and USA Ministries while overseeing CEF Ministries in Idaho.
• Develop, implement, and grow state prayer programs for children.
• Pursue churches and Christian businesses to share God’s love with the next generation.
• Identify, enlist, train, and encourage volunteers and staff.
• Maintain direct ministry with children to stay connected with today’s youth.
• Establish and improve CYIA as a generation-recruitment tool.
• Create new chapters, develop local committees, and improve chapter effectiveness across the state.
• Regularly meet with local committees to provide vision and strategic plans for reaching children in churches.

Skills

Leadership

Prayer program

Church outreach

Mentoring

Team building

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Staff development

Succession planning

Ministry administration

Job description

$46,000 Potential Annual Salary

General Responsibilities

The State Director of CEF of Michigan Inc.will be responsible for fulfilling the purpose ofChild Evangelism Fellowship®executing the vision of the Michigan state board, and USA Ministries while overseeing all aspects of CEFMinistries in Idaho. The primary ministries offered throughCEF®areGood News Club®,5-Day Club®, andChristmas Party Club™.

Qualifications

• Be a born‑again believer who feels called by God to the ministry of child evangelism and the specific role of non-profit, ministry leadership
• Possess leadership qualities as found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Have a demonstrated love for Jesus Christ and prayer, and a passion to reach children with the Gospel.
• Have prior and proven leadership experience.
• Be a continual learner, relevant, big‑picture thinker, and strategist, love people and demonstrate an
• understanding of how to lead and build a team that is diverse in skills, experience and culture.
• Have skills to mentor, cast vision, and evaluate all aspects of state ministry.
• Love the local church/other Christian organizations and value them as ministry partners.

Ministry

• Understand that the foundation of ministry is prayer and lead by example in being committed to
• developing, implementing, improving, and growing an effective state prayer program.
• Pursue and speak with churches and Christian businesses regarding God’s love for the next generation.
• Be able to identify, enlist, equip, develop, and encourage others to get involved with God in this ministry.
• Maintain a minimum level of direct ministry with children to maintain an understanding of today’s child and to adequately evaluate the effectiveness of CEF programs in the state.
• Be able to establish and/or improve CYIA as a next generation recruitment tool for future leaders.
• Establish new chapters chapters, develops local committees, and improve chapter effectiveness to cover the entire state.

Leadership

• Regularly meet and work with all established local committees in providing vision and strategic plans for reaching and discipling all children within the chapter, striving to connect them with local churches.
• Meet regularly with local staff to provide encouragement, counsel, and direction.
• Assist staff in developing and evaluating their ministry goals.
• Develop, implement, and execute a local committee training plan.
• Work with the state board in raising sufficient funds for the ministry.
• Annually assess all ministry staff.
• Work with the state board on developing a succession plan for the state director and all local directors.
• Develop leadership skills in staff, volunteers, and summer missionaries.
• Shepherd all ministry workers, paid and volunteer, through regular contact, emails, encouragement, etc.

Administrative

• Ensure that all CEF policies and procedures are followed and proper governance is maintained.
• Keep accurate and complete records.
• Present all local budgets to the state board for approval.
• Work with the state board to develop an annual state budget to be implemented January 1.
• Ensure that all reports, minutes, communications, money, and donor receipts are submitted as required.
• Communicate accurately to the state board about overall state ministry health.
• Attend all USA-sponsored events as requested by USA Ministries.

Note:Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc. is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.