Local Director for CEF of South Carolina Inc., Santee Wateree Chapter

$47,000- $50,000 Potential Annual Salary

The Local Director of the Santee Wateree Chapter  of CEF of South Carolina Inc. will be responsible for fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc., executing the vision of the South Carolina state board and USA Ministries while overseeing all aspects of the Santee Wateree Chapter.

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

Qualifications:

The Local Director must;

• Be a born-again believer who feels called of 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, 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.

General Responsibilities

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 CYIA Missionaries, and personally participate in
  CYIA as assigned by state leadership, and help CYIA become and 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 and compensation of current and future staff.
• 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 annually on January 1.
• 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.

Comments

The local director will develop the ministries of Child Evangelism Fellowship® within the Santee Wateree area. This person will be a team player, self-motivated, able to plan, analyze, motivate people and demonstrate organizational skills. The local director is ultimately a developer of volunteers and other leaders and is the face of the local chapter. This large chapter includes a five county area – Sumter, Kershaw, Williamsburg, Clarendon, and Lee counties. There are thousands of children in this area who need to hear the good news of Jesus. A local committee is in place and ministry is currently underway. The need is great, with outstanding potential for pioneering and growth!

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