Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Protestant Religious Education Coordinator for the Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) Chapel. Protestant Religious Education (RE) Coordinator herein called “RE Coordinator.”

Responsible for RE administrative functions at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, and to make recommendations to the Protestant Chaplain with regard to the development and implementation of budgets, program schedules, publicity, and other required items. Foreign nationals are not eligible. The Protestant RE Coordinator shall provide all personnel, labor, materials, and transportation to provide services in support of the Ellsworth AFB Chapel Protestant RE program.

The RE Coordinator shall serve as the primary coordinator, teacher, facilitator, and organizer of the Protestant RE program. Protestant RE program will be overseen by the Senior Installation Chaplain, who will bear the responsibility for its administration and implementation.

2.1. This is a non-personal service contract for the role of Protestant RE Coordinator. The US Government shall neither supervise nor control the method by which the RE Coordinator performs required task herein. It shall be the responsibility of the RE Coordinator to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services.

The Protestant RE Coordinator should notify the Chaplain, or delegated equivalent, immediately if the manner in which the contract is administered gives rise to personal services. These services shall not be used to perform work of a policy/decision making or management in nature (e.g., inherently governmental functions). All decisions relative to programs supported by the Protestant RE Coordinator shall be the sole responsibility of the US Government.

• 3.1. Possess a minimum of 2 years of PROTESTANT RE leadership experience, preferably directing a PROTESTANT RE program in a PROTESTANT Church or military chapel setting. Experience can be disclosed in any form, ideally with provided references to confirm the level of experience.
• 3.2. Be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English in order to perform all responsibilities outlined within the PWS.
• 3.3. Possess and demonstrate an understanding of the basic doctrines and worship practices of the PROTESTANT faith.
• 3.4. Desired kills:
  • 3.4.1. Interpersonal:
    Must possess the ability to constructively work well with others in a multi-faith environment.
  • 3.4.2. Professional:
    Must be able to efficiently organize and manage diverse program elements.
  • 3.4.3. Communication:
    Must be able to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, the needs and goals of the PROTESTANT RE Program to chapel staff, volunteers, and customers.
  • 3.4.4. Computer:
    Must have a working knowledge of computers in order to perform all administrative tasks and be familiar with Microsoft Office products.
  • 3.4.5. Budget:
    Must have knowledge of planning, developing and executing a budget.
  • 3.4.6. The RE Coordinator may be required to attend and/or participate in Chaplain Corps conferences or training. Travel for such events, if required, will be funded by APF, contingent upon availability of funds and appropriate approval

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining the Ellsworth AFB Chapel PROTESTANT RE Program.
• Assist the Protestant Chaplain in developing the following in regards to RE Coordinator programs as appropriate: annual calendar of events, Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund Budget, Appropriated Fund budget, and core volunteer training requirements. The contractor shall submit to the Chaplain a proposed annual RE calendar and budget for approval.
• Ensure facility requests for RE programs, occurring in Chaplain Corps facilities and in other base facilities, are filled out and submitted to the Chaplain Corps staff to be processed in a timely manner.
• Propose effective advertisements of RE programs and events and implement the advertisements upon approval by the Government.
• Coordinate and ensure that…