Ministry Grant Writer Director

Ministry Grant Wrting Director
(Job Description)

JOB TITLE: Ministry Grant Writing Director
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: CEF of Pennsylvania state director

Child Evangelism Fellowship® is an evangelical, Bible-centered mission whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of
God and in a local church for Chritian living. Our USA Mission statement is to: enlist, equip, and encourage qualified leaders to enable fulfillment of the purpose of CEF and to establish chapters throughout the USA.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ministry Grant Writing Director (Director) should:

• Fulfill the purpose of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
• Oversee grant writng responsibilities for CEF of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) and CEF of Virginia (Virginia).

• Coordinate with the state directors of Pennsylvania and Virginia to identify and submit grant proposals equally on behalf of both.
• Communicate with local chapters in Pennsylvania and Virginia in conjunction with said state directors.

SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director should demonstrate a balanced approach to Christian living in:

• A daily walk with God
• Family
• Local church
• Ministry

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The specific responsibilities of the Director are:

• Collaborate with Pennsylvania’s local chapters either by Zoom or in person to identfy projects to pursue.
• Collaborate with Virginia’s state director and local chapters either by Zoom or in person to identify statewide and local projects to pursue.
• Receive and evaluate detailed CEF projects for submission to appropriate foundatons while ensuring adherence to CEF’s purpose and mission.
• Write grant proposals, submit applications, and provide potenial foundations with supporting documents regarding CEF.
• Meet with state directors in Pennsylvania and Virginia periodically to discuss progress and suggested initatves.

• Submit a report to the state boards of Pennsylvania and Virginia monthly through the state directors as to progress in receiving funds from foundations.

• Inform the appropriate local chapters as to progress in securing funds from foundaton grant proposals.

• Ensure that all foundation requirements are met for grant proposals.
• Receive reports from the appropriate state office or local chapters regarding the use of grant proceeds for reporting to foundations that grant criteria have been met.
• With input from the state directors of Pennsylvania and Virginia, establish benchmarks on how much money is raised for each to ensure equity in -me and results between the two.
• Make use of Pennsylvania’s Foundation Search platform to assist Pennsylvania and Virginia in identifying and writing grant proposals.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with CEF’s Operations and Policy Manual
• Attend Pennsylvania’s and Virginia’s State Board meetings as needed either by Zoom or in person Attend staff meetings with state directors in Pennsylvania and Virginia as needed
• Submit hours worked to the offices in both Pennsylvania and Virginia.
• Submit travel expenses separately for work done in Pennsylvania and Virginia
• Submit monthly reports separately for Pennsylvania and Virginia

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Arts degree
• At least one year of grant writing experience
• Track record of meeting grant submission and awards benchmarks
• Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong people skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to meet deadlines

As a religious organization CEF is permited and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees based on religion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
no requirements

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote