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We have positions open. Here is your opportunity to serve the Lord by ministering to children. Read below to find out more:

Available Positions

Local Director
District Team Lead

Descriptions

Local Director

Full Time

Location: Virginia Peninsula

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have a demonstrated love for Jesus Christ and prayer, and an unquestionable passion to reach children with the Gospel.
  • Must be able to recognize how God moves in our midst as He builds the local work one person/one church at a time.
  • Must be a continual learner, relational, and demonstrate an understanding of how to lead others.
  • Must love the local church and understand how to mobilize them as ministry partners.
  • Must have skills to identify other leaders, organize groups, cast vision and evaluate the ministry programs
  • Must have extensive experience in Biblically teaching and evangelizing children.
  • Must have a flawless record in behavior towards children and families.
  • Has experience in discipleship of and training for staff and volunteers.
  • Is an effective teacher willing to lead, coach and correct staff and volunteers.
  • Has at least one year of Bible College or Seminary training, maintaining a good academic performance.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship in the chapter
  • Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of USA Ministries, the local committee and state board
  • Overseeing all aspects of the ministry within the local chapter with the assistance of the local committee, volunteers and staff

SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The local director should demonstrate a balanced approach to Christian living in:

  • A daily walk with God
  • Family
  • Local church
  • Ministry

The local director must understand that the foundation of ministry is prayer and stay committed to developing, implementing, and growing an effective prayer program.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Ministries Supervision

  • Promotes the ministry in the local chapter with the goal of increasing church partnerships and primary ministries of After-School Good News Club (ASGNC) and 5-Day Clubs staffed by Christian Youth In Action® (CYIA).
  • Recruits staff and volunteers, ensuring that they are adequately trained and equipped for ministry.  
  • Maintains direct ministry contact with children through CEF-sponsored programs.
  • Builds and maintains Christian Youth In Action® (CYIA) ministry. Enlists staff and volunteers to help recruit short-term missionaries. Provides additional ministry opportunities to CYIA missionaries.
  • Arranges and helps present training such as Kick-Off & Quick Start Training for ASGNC in the fall and Jump Start in February for CYIA and potential CYIA.
  • Promotes further opportunities to serve-including Short-term Missions and other CEF ministries.
  • Participates in the CYIA training school as assigned by the state director.

Leadership Development

  • Develops with the local committee a strategic plan that supports the State Board’s plan, and effectively communicates it  and oversees its implementation .
  • Strives to develop and establish ministry among the children in unreached cities, towns and school districts within the local chapter area.
  • Recruits people to do the work of the ministry (both paid and volunteer).
  • Meets regularly with the paid and volunteer staff members to provide encouragement, counsel, evaluation of ministry goals and leadership development.
  • Encourages the local committee to take advantage of available committee training .
  • Works with the local committee and paid staff to raise sufficient funds to accomplish the plans and objectives laid out by the local committee.
  • Follows the policies and procedures of the state and national organizations and sees that all staff and volunteers are adhering to the policies.
  • Completes routine employee appraisals with all paid staff.
  • Oversees (and teaches if necessary) the teacher training program and provides the necessary training for the staff to perform their job well.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Ensures that all policies and procedures are being followed.
  • Keeps adequate records.
  • Works with the local committee to develop an annual budget at the beginning of the fiscal year for approval by the local committee and submission to the State Board.
  • Submits the budget of the local chapter to the state director for state board approval.
  • Ensures that all reports, minutes, communications and moneys are forwarded to the proper offices in a timely manner.
  • Ensures that receipts and thank-you notes are mailed in a timely manner.
  • Communicates accurately and in a timely manner with the state director and local committee.
  • Attends all local directors meetings sponsored by the state office.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the local committee and/or state director.

Software Responsibilities

  • MS PowerPoint and e-mail intermediate.
  • MS Publisher, Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat basic.
  • Computers, Projectors and Blockrockers are used by some ASGNCs.
  • MailChimp site is used to connect with volunteers and to give updates on ministry

As a religious organization, Child Evangelism Fellowship is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.

District Team Leader

Part Time

Location: Virginia Peninsula

Child Evangelism Fellowship Virginia, Peninsula Chapter is seeking a ministry-minded individual to fill a District Team Leader position. A District Team Leader will plan, execute and supervise the Good News Clubs® /5-Day Clubs® within the assigned geographic area. This person should be able to plan and analyze, demonstrate organizational skills, and motivate people.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

District Team Leader (DTL) is a part-time staff position of the Peninsula Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship® of Virginia, Inc.  A District Team Leader assists the Local Chapter in the development and administration of CEF ministries – Good News Club® and 5-Day Club®) – through church partnerships and training to evangelize unreached children. The DTL will also work together with the Local Committee in promoting CEF programs to individuals, churches, community organizations, and school districts

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop local church partnerships to recruit teachers and helpers for Good News Clubs/5-Day Clubs. Secure locations for the clubs in schools, community centers, etc.
  • Process new and returning Good News Clubs (e.g., see that facility requests are made in a timely manner, confirm GNC Team workers, confirm church sponsorship, permission forms developed per school).
  • Conduct the two-hour Leader/Admin training for new GNC teams and walk with them through the 10 Steps to Start a Good News Club
  • Assist in the recruitment of volunteers, teachers, and summer missionaries. Coordinate with the Training Director for training events to ensure proper preparation for the volunteers’ level of ministry involvement.
  • Visit all chapter Good News Clubs at least once a school year and assist in ensuring Child Protection Policy compliance of all workers.
  • Be available to help new teachers start their clubs: make principal visits, consult on ordering curriculum, and help resolve problems.
  • Update the Local Committee regularly on ministry status, concerns, potential problems, keeping excellent documentation on all school-related and volunteer matters.
  • Be involved in chapter and personal fundraising (assist in writing the chapter newsletter, help establish connections with new and existing donors, and participate in fundraising events throughout the year).
  • Support ministry activities through teamwork, taking the initiative on tasks, and maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the Local Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Be a mature Christian with a demonstrated love of Jesus Christ.
  • In good standing with a church.
  • Confident about calling to minister to children.
  • Willing to abide by the purpose and policies of CEF.
  • Be a continual learner, relevant, strategist, love people, and demonstrate an understanding of how to lead and build a team that is diverse in skills, experience, and culture.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Zoom, and Google (Drive, Docs, Sheets).

As a religious organization, Child Evangelism Fellowship is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.