State Director of CEF of Pennsylvania Inc.

Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc.; Mifflintown (Juniata County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Director for CEF of Pennsylvania Inc will lead the statewide ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, executing the vision of the state board and USA Ministries, and overseeing all ministry activity across the state.

You will shepherd 19 local chapters, recruit and develop staff, guide fundraising, and ensure accountability, planning, and training across the organization, while modeling Christ-like leadership.

Qualifications

• Leadership qualities as found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Demonstrates love for Jesus Christ, prayer, and a passion to reach children with the Gospel.
• Has prior and proven leadership experience.
• Is a continual learner, relevant, big-picture thinker, and strategist.
• Genuinely loves people and can lead a diverse team.
• Mentor, cast vision, and evaluate all aspects of state ministry.
• Loves the local church and partners with Christian organizations.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship.
• Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of the State Board.
• Overseeing all ministry in the state.
• Providing accountability and support to local chapters within the state.
• Developing an effective prayer ministry.
• Shepherding and uniting the CEF family.
• Develop qualified people to establish CEF chapters; recruit staff; visit local chapters to provide encouragement and direction.
• Develop strategic plans with local directors; implement state training plans; assist fundraising endeavors; train and support staff in fundraising.
• Conduct annual employee reviews and develop growth opportunities; develop leadership skills in state staff; create succession plans with the state board.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Love for Jesus Christ

Prayer emphasis

Mentor and vision-casting

Staff development

Diversity and inclusion

Church collaboration

Strategic planning

Administrative ability

Education

12 weeks of Children’s Ministry Institute

Job description

Potential Annual Salary: $51,000-$60,000

The State Director of CEF of Pennsylvania Inc. will be responsible for fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship® executing the vision of the Pennsylvania state board, and USA Ministries while overseeing all aspects of CEF Ministries. The primary ministries offered through CEF® are Good News Club®, 5-Day Club®, and Christmas Party Club™.

General Responsibilities

• Fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship
• Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of State Board
• Overseeing all ministry in the state
• Providing accountability and support to the local chapters within the state
• Developing an effective prayer ministry
• Caring for, shepherding, and uniting CEF family

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop qualified people to establish CEF chapters to perform the ministry of evangelizing children in cooperation with local committees.
• Recruit quailed staff to do the work of the ministry.
• Make regular trips to local chapters to meet with local staff and committees to provide encouragement, council and direction.
• Aids the local directors in developing their strategic plans.
• Implements and carries out state training plan that will help local chapters perform their duties.
• Assists local chapters in their fundraising endeavors to accomplish plans and objectives of the state board.
• Provides training and assistance to local directors and committees raise funds for the local chapter.
• Conducts employee reviews once a year and develops growth opportunities for staff.
• Works to develop leadership skills in local and state staff.
• Develops a succession plan in cooperation with the state board.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Actively tell the story of CEF in the local community.
• Presents new chapter charter resolutions to state board and USA Ministries.
• Presents local directors to state board for approval
• Submits local chapter budgets to the state board for approval.
• Ensure reports, minutes, money, and other communications are forwarded to the proper offices in a timely manner.
• Develops an effective strategic plan for the state.
• Works with the state board to develop a budget yearly.

Ministries Supervision

• Conducts retreats and conferences.
• Participates in children’s ministry.
• Works through issues with local chapters.
• Communicates regularly with the state board.

Qualifications

• Possesses leadership qualities as found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Demonstrates love for Jesus Christ, prayer, and a passion to reach children with the Gospel.
• Has prior and proven leadership experience.
• Is a continual learner, relevant, big-picture thinker, and strategist.
• Genuinely love people, and demonstrate an understanding of how to lead and build a diverse team with skills, experience, and culture that can work together well.
• Able to mentor, cast vision, and evaluate all aspects of state ministry.
• Loves the local church/other Christian organizations and value them as ministry partners.
• Completed or will complete 12 weeks of Children’s Ministry Institute®.
• Administrative and has a shepherds heart

Comments

The state board in Pennsylvania is looking for an individual within the CEF family who would be able to fulfill the role of state director in Pennsylvania. We are looking for someone who would be able to shepherd 19 local chapters and several state office staff. The individual would need to have a servant’s heart and be able to organize and lead well.

Note:

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