CEN Growth and Development Director

The Christian Education Network (CEN) Growth and Development Director is responsible for leading the growth and expansion of strategic state partnerships, creation of a marketing strategy for CEN growth, developing school partnerships, and strategies for expanding the national scholarship granting organization (SGO) network.

Reports to: OCEN Executive Director

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt

Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Occasional Statewide Travel

Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, 3% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain state and nationwide strategic partnerships to establish and grow state Christian education networks nationwide
• Create and implement a marketing strategy to increase membership, SGO participation, and SGO donor engagement.
• Build and lead a team to expand SGO participation and scholarship opportunities.
• Maximize SGO contributions by developing a streamlined giving process that allows donors to utilize both the state and federal tax credits.
• Collaborate with the Operations Director to establish compliant systems for tracking, accounting, and distributing funds recieved under state and federal tax credit programs in a manner that is legally compliant.
• Provide the OCEN SGO Board of Directors with requested reports and implement board-directed policies and actions.
• Prepare an annual report for stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Undergraduate degree required.
• 2 years working for an SGO or for a school participating in an SGO preferred.
• Sales or marketing experience preferred.
• Ability to create and implement systems that will increase efficiency and customer service.
• Proficiency managing databases and producing accurate reports.
• Effective written and oral communicator that is able to clearly present how the SGO functions to schools, donors, and applicants.
• Ability to create and meet deadlines.
  
  

Character and Spiritual

• Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church.
• Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues.
• Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
• Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.