Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Orange Park, FL

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 that FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and follows FCA policies and procedures. FCA considers the ministerial duties critical to its mission. The position is expected to carry out its functions with a heart surrendered to serving God as worship. The Director must agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement; follow a spiritual rhythm of daily prayer and Bible study; provide spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and example; participate weekly in a local church; and conduct themselves in a manner that affirms biblical standards in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs. The Director oversees ministry advancement by ensuring FCA engages, equips, and empowers coaches, athletes, and volunteers through one-on-ones, Huddles, and events, and by training and equipping staff to empower coaches and athletes to make disciples in Sports Environments. The Director leads talent advancement by overseeing the recruiting, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff, and by ensuring volunteer development is strategically aligned with ministry growth. The Director advances board relationships by inviting, involving, and investing in leadership boards and encouraging Representatives to form Advisory Teams. As chief fundraiser and financial manager, the Director equips staff to connect with, communicate with, and care for donors, 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. Staff are expected to live in Clay County.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement.
Live in Clay County.
Participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
Conduct oneself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs.

Responsibilities

Grow the ministry in the assigned area through prayer, staffing, and funding across the Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent, and International Advancement Lanes.
Work in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s) to develop and execute a ministry plan.
Create a strategic and consistent approach to discipleship in FCA Sports Environments.
Ensure FCA ministry follows biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
Follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study, participate weekly in a local church, and model conduct consistent with FCA's Christian beliefs.
Lead and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and example.
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 in Sports Environments.
Oversee recruiting, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff.
Recruit qualified staff candidates for ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard them for roles aligned with their calling, character, competence, and chemistry.
Provide staff with tools, resources, and training to build skills, capacity, and competence.
Develop staff to lead themselves, others, teams, and organizationally, and to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally.
Ensure volunteer recruitment, training, and development align strategically with ministry growth in Sports Environments.
Invite, involve, and invest in leadership boards committed to prayer, service, and giving; encourage Representatives to build Advisory Teams.
Serve as chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide FCA staff with tools, resources, and training to fund ministry by connecting, communicating, 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.