Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•San Luis Obispo, CA

About The Position

The Director is responsible for growing the ministry by praying, staffing, and funding the area through the Advancement Lanes: Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent and International. The Director works in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s) to fulfill the FCA Vision, pursue the FCA Mission, and live the FCA Values by developing and executing a ministry plan for the assigned area. In the FCA Sports Environment(s), 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 adhering to FCA policies and procedures. This person will be responsible for implementing a Christ-centered soccer sports program in Santa Maria and surrounding areas. This will include implementing a team discipleship strategy, recruiting players, training coaches, handling all administrative responsibilities, and fundraising. All leagues, clubs, clinics or other sports ministry environments will need to follow guidelines set in place by FCA Sports and the local supervisor. All practices, games, interactions with parents, team devotionals, fundraisers, etc. must be in line with the local FCA vision and agree with FCA's Christian Community Statement. While the main job will be soccer specific, there may be times when this person will need to participate in other local FCA ministry such as on-campus events, summer camps, or fundraisers.

Requirements

Agree with, and abide by, FCA's Christian Community Statement.
Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study.
Lead, conduct and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship and living by example.
Be connected to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
Conduct yourself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs.

Responsibilities

Growing the ministry by praying, staffing, and funding the area through the Advancement Lanes: Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent and International.
Developing and executing a ministry plan for the assigned area in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s).
Creating a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship within FCA Sports Environments.
Ensuring FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adhering to FCA policies and procedures.
Engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers through 1-on-1s, Huddles and events.
Training and equipping staff to empower coaches and athletes to be disciples who make disciples in the Sports Environments.
Overseeing recruiting, hiring, training and developing effective and diverse staff.
Recruiting highly qualified staff prospects to specific ministry opportunities.
Selecting candidates, ensuring they become fully funded, and onboarding them to fulfill specific roles and responsibilities.
Providing tools, resources and training to develop staff members' skills and increase their capacity and competence.
Preparing staff to lead self, lead others, lead teams and lead organizationally, and to grow spiritually, personally and professionally.
Ensuring the recruiting, training, and developing of volunteers is strategically aligned with the goal of growing the ministry.
Inviting, involving, and investing in leadership boards who are committed to pray, serve, and give to advance the ministry.
Encouraging Representatives to surround themselves with Advisory Teams.
Serving as the chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Providing tools, resources, and training for FCA staff to fund the ministry by connecting, communicating, and caring for donors.
Establishing and executing an annual budget and funding plan by training and developing staff in growing Home Teams, major donors, and events.
Serving the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.
Implementing a Christ-centered soccer sports program in Santa Maria and surrounding areas.
Implementing a team discipleship strategy, recruiting players, training coaches, handling all administrative responsibilities, and fundraising for the soccer program.
Ensuring all leagues, clubs, clinics or other sports ministry environments follow guidelines set by FCA Sports and the local supervisor.
Ensuring all practices, games, interactions with parents, team devotionals, fundraisers, etc. are in line with the local FCA vision and agree with FCA's Christian Community Statement.
Participating in other local FCA ministry such as on-campus events, summer camps, or fundraisers when needed.