State Director for CEF of Arkansas Inc.

$45,000- $60,000 Potential Annual Salary

The State Director for CEF of Arkansas Inc. will be responsible for fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship® executing the vision of the Arkansas 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

• Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of the 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 qualified 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 shepherd’s heart

Qualifications Specific to CEF of Arkansas Inc.

• A teachable spirit
• A good listener and ability to articulate an answer that demonstrates understanding
• Proven skill in building relationships both with groups and individuals.
• Expression of compassion for children and their need of salvation.
• Experience in CEF and 1 year of Bible college, preferred.
• Good administrative and computer skills.
• Experience with budget processes and raising support.
• Willingness to be active in the various CEF ministry activities.

Comments

The state board in Arkansas is looking for an individual within the CEF family who would be able to fulfill the role of state director in Arkansas. We are looking for someone who would be able to shepherd state office staff. The individual would need to have a servant’s heart and be able to organize, lead, and develop the state ministry base.

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