OVERVIEW:
The Assistant State Director works alongside the State Director in:
- Fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF) within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of the CEF of Virginia state board and CEF USA Ministries.
- Assisting in the oversight and building of ministry within the state, particularly assisting local chapters without local directors handle church partnerships and volunteers, and pioneering and fulfilling the State Board’s strategic regional planning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must be confident of God’s calling and:
- Have a demonstrated love for Jesus Christ
- Have a passion to reach children with the Gospel
- Possess exemplary Christian character
- Be experienced in ministry or mentorship with teens and young adults
- Possess leadership capabilities and experience
- Have a background in ministry
- Exhibit proven administrative ability, especially in being disciplined and organized
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal and digital)
- Possess effective presentation skills to establish church and community partnerships
- Have at least one year of Bible college training. (In some cases, candidates may be allowed to test out of this requirement.)
- Successfully complete required Children’s Ministries Institute courses and practicums
- Express value for people of diverse cultures
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Assistant State Director will provide assistance to the State Director, local directors and local committees in building ministry throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. This objective will include, but not be limited to:
1. Spearheading the state’s pioneering effort by developing new chapters from unchartered areas:
a. Recruit potential committee members and volunteers
b. Assist in the identification and hiring or promoting staff
2. Assisting existing chapters that do not have a local director with maintaining and starting church partnerships and providing the necessary training and support to Good News Club teams
3. Assisting existing chapters to develop areas in accordance with the State Board’s strategic regional plan
4. Establishing and providing oversight of externship program
5. Establishing CEF student organizations at Virginia Christian colleges, enlisting them to get involved in CEF ministry
6. Helping with the state’s training efforts to conduct CEF ministry
7. Assisting the State Director with strategic planning
8. Assisting with event planning and coordination of promotional events and yearly statewide retreat
9. Raising needed financial support for the ministry
10. Ensuring compliance of CEF policies and procedures
11. Willing to travel throughout the state
As a religious organization, Child Evangelism Fellowship is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.
Get Involved
Child Evangelism Fellowship ® (CEF) is a church-assist organization focused on evangelizing and teaching children ages 4-14. CEF Virginia trains ministry teams of volunteers to conduct evangelistic events. We serve churches and individuals by equipping them to fulfill the great commission as an ambassador for Christ – reconciling the lost with the message of the gospel.
Our Focus Is On Children And Church Ministries
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Virginia is a church-assist organization focused on evangelizing and teaching children ages 4-14. Simply stated, CEF Virginia trains ministry teams who volunteer to conduct evangelistic events usually outside the church walls. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Virginia serves churches and individuals by equipping them to fulfill the great commission. We help them to be an ambassador for Christ, equipping them to reconcile the lost with the message of the gospel.
CEF Virginia serves all of the state chapters throughout Virginia. We have several different ministries for children such as the Good News Club, 5-Day Club and CYIA. We host several events through these ministries thereby serving the churches with proven children’s ministry training, materials and methods. This in turn allows us to lead the chapter communities in evangelizing children