Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Klein, TX

About The Position

The Area Director grows 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 FCA’s vision, pursues its mission, and lives its 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 the 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 Director agrees with and abides by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, follows a spiritual rhythm of 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.

Responsibilities

Lead, conduct, and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example.
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.
Attract qualified staff prospects for ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard them for roles suited to their calling, character, competence, and chemistry.
Provide staff with tools, resources, and training to develop their skills, capacity, and competence.
Prepare staff to lead themselves, others, teams, and organizationally, while supporting their spiritual, personal, and professional growth.
Ensure volunteer recruitment, 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 develop Advisory Teams.
Serve as chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide FCA staff with tools, resources, and training to fund the ministry through connecting with, communicating with, and caring for donors.
Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan, 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.
Abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, maintain a spiritual rhythm of daily prayer and Bible study, participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement, and conduct oneself in accordance with FCA’s biblical standards and Christian beliefs.