Virginia Christian Education Network Executive Director

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a growing network membership among both evangelical and Catholic schools in Virginia. Establish and expand membership services that create an attractive value proposition for member schools.
• Build school participation in the VCEN SGO leading to financial targets being met.
• Lead education policy development and advocacy that will allow member schools to successfully fulfill their mission.
• Cultivate relationship with key state lawmakers, executive branch officials, and other organizations and networks that influence education policy.
• Develop a system that will assist churches or other organizations with the opening of new Christian schools across the state.
• Develop school participation in existing CEN projects like Teach for the Kingdom or Hartshorn Dignity of Life Awards, and programs that will be developed in the future.
• Create a Leadership Council comprised of administrators from member schools to provide input and guidance from members.
• Participate and contribute to the CEN affiliate networks training and collaborative opportunities.
• Operate within the cooperative agreement with the Christian Education Network.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Undergraduate degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in Christian education.
• Public policy experience preferred.
• Strong ability to conduct in-depth research and produce clear, well-structured written content.
• Skilled in clear, persuasive oral communication with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Demonstrates excellent time management, punctuality, and ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible with shifting priorities, proactive in addressing knowledge gaps, and driven by a strong personal commitment to organizational goals.
• Embraces technology to improve performance and capable of mastering tools like CRM systems independently.

Character and Spiritual

• Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church.
• Agreement with and adherence to Frontline’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to Frontline’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.