Local Director for CEF of Pennsylvania Inc., Schuylkill Chapter

$32,000 – $40,000 Potential Annual Salary

The Local Director for the of .   will be responsible for fulfilling the purpose of executing the vision of the Pennsylvania state board and USA Ministries while overseeing the Schuylkill Chapter.

The local director is ultimately a developer of volunteers and other leaders and is the face of the local chapter.

Qualifications:

• Must be a born-again believer who feels called by God to the ministry of child evangelism
• Possess leadership qualities as found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Have a demonstrated love for Jesus Christ and prayer, and an unquestionable passion to reach kids with the
  Gospel.
• 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.
• Love the local church and other Christian organizations and value them as ministry partners.
• Have skills to identify other leaders, organize groups, cast vision and evaluate the ministry programs

Ministry

• Understand that the foundation of ministry is prayer and lead by example in being committed to developing, implementing, improving and growing an effective local prayer program.
• Aggressively pursue church partnerships which will fulfill the purpose of CEF®: evangelize, disciple and establish the next generation to God and His church.
• Be able to identify, enlist, equip, develop, and encourage others to become an effective, multi-staff team serving God in this ministry.
• Be involved in 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.
• Be able to identify students (grades 9 – college) who may be potential Missionaries personally participate in CYIA as assigned by state leadership, and help CYIA become/remain successful.
• Establish, develop, and improve ministry effectiveness throughout the entire chapter

Leadership

• Work with the local committee in providing vision and strategic plans for evangelizing and discipling all children within the chapter, striving to establish them with local churches.
• Meet regularly with and lead ministry staff and volunteers to provide encouragement, counsel, and direction.
• Assist ministry staff and volunteers in developing and evaluating their ministry goals.
• Encourage the local committee to take advantage of committee training opportunities.
• Work with the local committee in raising sufficient funds for the ministry.
• Annually assess all ministry staff.
• Develop leadership skills in ministry staff, volunteers, and summer missionaries.
• Oversee and constantly evaluate the teacher training program

Administrative

• Ensure that all CEF policies and procedures are followed, and proper governance is maintained.
• Keep accurate and complete records.
• Work with the local committee to develop and submit an annual budget to the state director for state board approval to be implemented January 1 yearly.
• Ensure that all reports, minutes, communications, money, and donor receipts are submitted as required.
• Communicate accurately about the chapter condition to the state director and local committee.
• Attend all state-office-sponsored meetings as requested by the state director or board

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