Local Coordinator/Director

Child Evangelism Fellowship

Local Director overseeing ministry operations and volunteer development for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Virginia. Leading evangelistic programs and church partnerships to reach children with the Gospel.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeVirginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $3,750 - $3,921 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills in overseeing ministry operations, recruiting and training volunteers, and developing strategic plans for evangelizing children. Committed to fostering relationships with churches and community partners while ensuring compliance with CEF policies and maintaining accurate records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Extensive Experience In Teaching ChildrenStrong Relational SkillsLeadership Development And TrainingAbility To Mobilize Ministry PartnersCommitment To CEF's Statement Of Faith

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Hard Skills

TeachingEvangelizingDisciplingTraining VolunteersOrganizing EventsBudget DevelopmentRecord KeepingFundraisingProgram EvaluationCompliance Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational SkillsRelational SkillsCommunicationCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Bible College TrainingSeminary Training

Industry Keywords

Child Evangelism FellowshipGood News Clubs5-Day ClubsCYIAShort-Term MissionsMinistry Compliance AgreementVision CastingVolunteer SupervisionPrayer StrategyLocal Church Mobilization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Fulfilling the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship in the chapter
Executing and accomplishing the plans and objectives of CEF USA Ministries, local committee and state board
Overseeing all aspects of the ministry within the local chapter with the assistance of 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)
Mobilize churches as ministry partners and cultivate long-term relationships
Provide leadership development, training, coaching, and evaluation for staff and volunteers
Assist the local committee in fundraising efforts to sustain ministry operations
Conduct routine employee appraisals for paid staff
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 church, and understand how to mobilize ministry partners
Experience discipling, training, and supervising volunteers or staff
Strong relational, organizational, and leadership skills
Ability to identify leaders, cast vision, organize groups, and evaluate ministry programs
Flawless record of behavior toward children and families
Understanding of how to mobilize churches as ministry partners
At least one year of Bible College or Seminary training with solid academic performance
Commitment to CEF’s Statement of Faith and Ministry Compliance Agreement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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