Local Coordinator​/Director

Benefits:

• 403(b)(9) employer matching
• Healthcare Stipend
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Bonus based on performance
• Donation matching
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Virginia is a statewide Christian nonprofit ministry committed to reaching children with the Gospel through Good News Clubs (GNC), 5‑Day Clubs, Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA), and church‑partnered evangelistic programs. We equip volunteers and churches to disciple children with excellence, accountability, and ministry integrity. Our team operates with a commitment to prayer, Scripture, and compliance with CEF’s national standards as we work to advance the Gospel to the next generation.

Full‑time, Ministry Leadership Role

The Local Director (beginning as Local Coordinator during training) serves as the face of the local chapter and is responsible for developing volunteers, building church partnerships, and leading all ministry operations within the chapter. This role requires a spiritually mature Christian leader with strong relational skills, a passion for evangelizing children, and the ability to mobilize churches and volunteers for ministry.

• Fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship in the chapter.
• Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of CEF USA Ministries, the local committee and state board.
• Overseeing all aspects of the ministry within the local chapter with the assistance of the local committee, volunteers and staff.

• Lead (implement, grow, improve) a chapter‑wide prayer strategy and model a ministry grounded in prayer.
• Promote Good News Clubs, 5‑Day Clubs, and CYIA to expand ministry reach.
• Recruit, train, equip, and supervise volunteers and staff.
• Maintain direct ministry contact with children through CEF programs.
• Build and sustain CYIA ministry, including staff and volunteer recruitment and training of short-term missionaries.
• Coordinate Kick‑Off, Quick Start, Jump Start, and other training events for CYIA
• Promote further opportunities to serve‑including Short-Term Missions and other CEF ministries.
• Participate in CYIA Training School as assigned.

• Work with the local committee to develop vision and strategic plans for evangelizing and discipling children (within the chapter) with the goal of establishing them with local churches.
• Recruit people to do the work of the ministry (both paid and volunteer);
  Mobilize churches as ministry partners and cultivate long‑term relationships.
• Provide leadership development, training, coaching, and evaluation for staff and volunteers, regularly.
• Support and encourage local committee participation in training opportunities.
• Assist the local committee in fundraising efforts to sustain ministry operations.
• Conduct routine employee appraisals for paid staff.
• Oversee (and teach as needed) the teacher training program

• Ensure compliance with all CEF policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Maintain adequate, accurate, and timely records, reports, minutes, communications, and donor receipts.
• Develop and submit annual budgets in collaboration with the local committee to the State Director.
• Communicate consistently and professionally with the State Director and committee.
• Attend statewide Local Director meetings and trainings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Intermediate proficiency: MS PowerPoint, email communication.
• Basic proficiency: MS Publisher, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to use projectors, Block rockers, and technology used in Good News Clubs.
• Ability to use Mail Chimp for newsletters.

• Demonstrated love for Jesus Christ and commitment to prayer
• Unquestionable passion for reaching children with the Gospel.
• Ability to recognize how God moves in our midst as He builds the local work (one person/church at a time)
• Extensive experience in teaching and evangelizing children biblically.
• Be a continual learner, love the local…