Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Toledo, OH

About The Position

The Area Director grows FCA ministry in an assigned area by praying, staffing, and funding the ministry through the Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent, and International Advancement Lanes. Working in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s), the Director develops and executes a ministry plan to fulfill the FCA Vision, pursue the FCA Mission, and live the FCA Values. In FCA Sports Environments, the Director establishes a strategic and consistent approach to discipleship, making disciples who make disciples. The Director ensures FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures. This role carries ministerial responsibilities and is expected to be performed with a heart surrendered to serving God. 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 weekly in a local church, and conducts themselves 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-one meetings, Huddles, and events, and by training staff to develop disciples who make disciples. The Director oversees recruiting, hiring, training, and developing effective and diverse staff, and strategically aligns volunteer recruitment and development with ministry growth in Sports Environments. The role also builds and invests in leadership boards and Advisory Teams, serves as chief fundraiser and financial manager, supports staff in donor development, establishes and executes an annual budget and funding plan, and mobilizes staff and volunteers to support the aligned International Region through prayer, giving, and service.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement.
Maintain 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 in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a ministry plan for the assigned area in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s).
Ensure FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study, and provide spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example.
Participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement, and conduct oneself in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs and Christian Community Statement.
Ensure coaches, athletes, and volunteers are engaged, equipped, and empowered through one-on-one meetings, 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 for specific roles and responsibilities.
Provide staff with tools, resources, and training to develop their skills, capacity, and competence.
Prepare staff to lead themselves, others, teams, and the organization, 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 the ministry through connecting, communicating, and caring for donors.
Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan, 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.