Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Middletown, DE

About The Position

The Area Director is responsible for growing the ministry by praying, staffing, and funding the area through the Advancement Lanes: Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent, and International. 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 the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to 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 in a local church through worship and weekly involvement, and conducts themself in a manner consistent with FCA’s biblical standards of conduct. 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 and equipping staff to develop disciples in Sports Environments. The Director oversees recruiting, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff, and ensures volunteer recruitment, training, and development align strategically with ministry growth. The Director also invites, involves, and invests in leadership boards; serves as chief fundraiser and financial manager; establishes and executes an annual budget and funding plan; and 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 of conduct in accordance 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 an area ministry plan aligned with FCA’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
Create a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship in FCA Sports Environments.
Ensure ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study; lead and 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 and standards.
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 the recruiting, 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 based on calling, character, competence, and chemistry.
Provide staff with tools, resources, and training to build skills, capacity, and competence.
Prepare staff to lead themselves, others, teams, and organizationally, and to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally.
Ensure volunteer recruiting, 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 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 by training and developing staff to grow Home Teams, major donors, and events.
Serve the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.