CEF of Tennessee Inc., State Director

Annual salary to commensurate with experience

The State Director of CEF of Tennessee Inc. will be responsible for fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc., executing the vision of the Tennessee state board, and USA Ministries while overseeing all aspects of CEF Ministry in Tennessee.

General Responsibilities

The State Director of Tennessee will:

Express value towards the local church and other Christian organizations as ministry partners.
Fulfill the purpose of CEF as you execute and accomplish the vision of the state board
and CEF USA.
Oversee the leadership, ministry, finance, and administration of CEF Tennessee.

Ministry

Promote and example a personal prayer life.
Pursue and speak with churches and Christian businesses including the identification,
recruitment, equipping, development, and encouragement of others to participate with
God in this ministry.
Maintain an understanding of today’s child and systematically evaluate the
effectiveness of CEF programs in Tennessee.
Preserve and improve Christian Youth In Action® as a next generation recruitment tool
for future leaders.
Establish new chapters, develop local committees,  improving chapter effectiveness
across the state of Tennessee.

Leadership

Be a good steward of the people God has entrusted to you. This includes local committees, directors and staff. This will require providing encouragement, counsel, direction and training together with supporting the development and evaluation of
ministry goals, vision and strategic plans.
Work with the state board in raising sufficient funds for the ministry.
Provide annual performance reviews for all ministry staff.
Work with the state board on developing a succession plan for the state director and all local directors.
A passion for business, performance, long-term relationships, and the ability to work solutions with collaborative accountability.

Administrative

Know, understand and support all CEF policies and procedures together with proper governance standards.
Keep accurate and complete records, working with the state board to develop an annual state budget (including the approval of local chapter budgets).                                Excellent verbal and written communication skills together with an aptitude for utilizing cloud-based technology and a variety of digital tools. Take care of business and communicate well.

Other

The position has been vacant since April 1st.
The successful candidate would ideally be located in Middle Tennessee or be flexible for increased travel in a virtual/remote scenario across Tennessee

Qualifications

Strong proven leadership skills including the ability to mentor, build and develop teams.
A great example is found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus, with an appreciation for the diversity of skills, experience and culture
A demonstrated love for Jesus Christ, strong spiritual disciplines and prayer, together with a passion to reach children with the Gospel.
A continual learner, relevant, big-picture thinker, strategist, lover of people.
Able to cast vision, yet able to critically evaluate the state ministry, strategize and implement for maximum outcomes.
Strong meeting and workshop facilitation skills, a bias for results, strong personal initiative, the ability to work with little supervision, and be a team player.

Comments

Tennessee is an attractive place to live. We have a stable economy, enjoy a no state income tax status, and experience all four seasons in the fullness of God’s creation. Therefore, as state director, you have the freedom to fully concentrate on reaching the lives of children with the wonderful news of everlasting life through a relationship with Jesus. You get to do this through the development, nurture and protection of high performing local chapters across the Volunteer state.
Yes, we have high expectations of the successful candidate! We have seen strong growth since 2021 and are anxious to find God’s chosen servant to take this ministry to the next level across Tennessee, working with and through chapter directors and in concert with the state board. We are looking for grit, determination, high character, energy and enthusiasm good organizational skills and great chemistry. Yes, we have high standards, but the mission is too important therefore its clearly not a role for the faint hearted.
Come join us on this journey!

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