Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Conroe, TX

About The Position

The Area Director grows the ministry by praying, staffing, and funding the assigned 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. In FCA Sports Environments, the Director creates a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship—making disciples who make disciples. The Director ensures the ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and follows FCA policies and procedures. FCA considers the ministerial duties of this role critical to its mission. The position is expected to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as an act of 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 in a local church through worship and weekly involvement, and conducts themself in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs. The Director advances ministry by ensuring FCA engages, equips, and empowers coaches, athletes, and volunteers through one-on-ones, Huddles, and events, and by training staff to equip coaches and athletes to become disciples who make disciples. The Director oversees the recruitment, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff, and ensures volunteer development is aligned with ministry growth in Sports Environments. The role also advances leadership boards and advisory teams, serves as chief fundraiser and financial manager, equips staff to develop donor relationships, establishes and executes an annual budget and funding plan, and mobilizes staff and volunteers to support the aligned International Region through prayer, giving, and going.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a ministry plan for the assigned area in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s).
Create a strategic and consistent discipleship approach in FCA Sports Environments.
Ensure FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study; provide spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example; and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
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 become disciples who make disciples in Sports Environments.
Oversee recruiting, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff, including attracting candidates, selecting and onboarding staff, providing development resources and training, and preparing staff for current and future leadership opportunities.
Ensure recruiting, training, and development of volunteers are strategically aligned with growing the ministry in Sports Environments.
Invite, involve, and invest in leadership boards committed to praying, serving, and giving; encourage Representatives to build Advisory Teams.
Serve as chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide tools, resources, and training to help FCA staff fund the ministry through connecting with, communicating with, and caring for donors.
Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan by training and 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.