Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Battle Creek, MI

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 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 ensures the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to FCA policies and procedures. FCA expects the position’s functions and responsibilities to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as an act of worship. The Director must agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, maintain 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 accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs. The Director advances ministry by engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers through one-on-ones, Huddles, and events, and by training staff to support discipleship in Sports Environments. The Director oversees staff recruiting, hiring, training, and development; builds and invests in leadership boards and advisory teams; serves as chief fundraiser and financial manager; and supports the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement.
Follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study.
Be connected to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
Conduct oneself in accordance with biblical standards and 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 the ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and FCA policies and procedures.
Maintain the spiritual practices and conduct described in FCA’s ministerial duties, including daily prayer and Bible study, weekly local church involvement, and spiritual leadership by example.
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 become disciples who make disciples in Sports Environments.
Oversee 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 their roles and responsibilities.
Provide tools, resources, and training to develop staff skills, capacity, and competence.
Prepare staff to lead themselves, others, teams, and organizationally, and to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally.
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 build Advisory Teams.
Serve as chief fundraiser and financial manager.
Provide FCA staff with tools, resources, and training to fund the ministry by 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.