Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Area Director is responsible for growing 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 is accountable for ensuring that the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures. FCA expects the position's functions and responsibilities to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as a form of worship. The role includes spiritual leadership and participation in a local church, as well as advancing ministry, recruiting and developing staff and volunteers, involving leadership boards, fundraising and financial management, and supporting the aligned International Region.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement.
Follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for FCA ministry.
Lead and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example.
Be connected to and 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.
Ensure FCA engages, equips, and empowers coaches, athletes, and volunteers through 1-on-1s, 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.
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 develop skills and increase 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 surround themselves with Advisory Teams.
Serve as the chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide FCA staff with tools, resources, and training to fund the ministry through connecting, communicating, 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.