Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Toledo, OH

About The Position

The Area Director grows the ministry by praying, staffing, and funding the area through the Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent, and International Advancement Lanes. Working in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s), the Director fulfills the FCA Vision, pursues the FCA Mission, and lives the FCA Values by developing and executing a ministry plan for the assigned area. In FCA Sports Environments, the Director creates a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship—making disciples who make disciples. The Director ensures the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and follows FCA policies and procedures. FCA expects the position’s functions and responsibilities to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as worship. The Director agrees with and abides by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, follows a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study, provides spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes, participates weekly in a local church, and conducts themself in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs. The Director ensures that FCA engages, equips, and empowers coaches, athletes, and volunteers through one-on-ones, Huddles, and events, and trains staff to equip coaches and athletes to make disciples who make disciples. The role oversees recruiting, hiring, training, and developing effective and diverse staff, as well as strategically aligned volunteer recruitment and development. The Director invites and invests in leadership boards, encourages Representatives to form Advisory Teams, serves as chief fundraiser and financial manager, supports staff in donor engagement, and establishes and executes an annual budget and funding plan. The Director also serves the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement.
Follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study.
Be connected to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
Conduct oneself in a manner affirming biblical standards consistent with FCA’s Christian beliefs.

Responsibilities

Grow the assigned area's ministry by praying, staffing, and funding it through the Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent, and International Advancement Lanes.
Work with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s) to develop and execute a ministry plan aligned with FCA’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
Create a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship in FCA Sports Environments.
Ensure the ministry follows biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
Abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement and maintain a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study.
Provide spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and example.
Participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement, and conduct oneself in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs.
Ensure FCA engages, equips, and empowers coaches, athletes, and volunteers through one-on-ones, Huddles, and events.
Train and equip staff to empower coaches and athletes to make disciples who make disciples in Sports Environments.
Oversee recruitment, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff.
Recruit qualified staff prospects for ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard them into roles suited to their calling, character, competence, and chemistry.
Provide staff with tools, resources, and training to develop skills and capacity for their responsibilities.
Develop staff to lead themselves, others, teams, and organizationally, and to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally.
Ensure volunteer recruitment, training, and development are strategically aligned with ministry growth in Sports Environments.
Invite, involve, and invest in leadership boards committed to praying, serving, and giving to advance the ministry.
Encourage Representatives to establish Advisory Teams.
Serve as chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide FCA staff with tools, resources, and training to fund the ministry through connecting with, communicating with, and caring for donors.
Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan, developing staff in growing Home Teams, major donors, and events.
Serve the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.