Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•The Woodlands, TX

11d

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 is accountable for ensuring that the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and that FCA policies and procedures are followed. FCA expects the role’s ministerial functions and responsibilities to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as a form of worship. The Director must agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study, provide spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes, participate weekly in a local church, and conduct themselves in a manner that affirms biblical standards in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement.
Follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study.
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 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 that fulfills the FCA Vision, pursues the FCA Mission, and lives the FCA Values.
Create a strategic, consistent discipleship approach in FCA Sports Environments, making disciples who make disciples.
Ensure FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
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.
Engage, equip, and empower 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 recruiting, hiring, training, and development of effective and diverse staff.
Attract and recruit qualified staff prospects for ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard them for roles based on calling, character, competence, and chemistry.
Provide staff with tools, resources, and training to build their 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 growing ministry 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 the chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide FCA staff with tools, resources, and training to fund the 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.
Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement.
Conduct oneself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs.