Area Representative

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Bakersfield, CA

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About The Position

The Area Representative works with Directors to fulfill the FCA Vision, pursue the FCA Mission, and live the FCA Values by implementing the ministry plan for the assigned area. In FCA Sports Environments, the Representative ensures a consistent approach to discipleship—making disciples who make disciples. The role is accountable for ensuring FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to FCA policies and procedures. The position includes ministerial responsibilities carried out as service to God, including affirming FCA’s Christian Community Statement, maintaining a spiritual rhythm of prayer and Bible study, providing spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes, participating weekly in a local church, and conducting oneself in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs. The Representative advances ministry by engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches and athletes through one-on-one meetings, Huddles, and events, and by training staff and volunteers to support discipleship in Sports Environments. The role also oversees volunteer recruitment, training, and development; connects with existing and prospective financial partners; stewards area finances; establishes and executes an annual budget and funding plan; and works with the Director to serve the aligned International Region through prayer, giving, and going.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement.
Conduct oneself in a manner affirming biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs.
Participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.

Responsibilities

Implement the ministry plan for the assigned area in coordination with Directors.
Ensure a consistent approach to discipleship in FCA Sports Environments.
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.
Lead and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example.
Connect with and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
Engage, equip, and empower coaches and athletes through one-on-one meetings, Huddles, and events.
Train and equip staff and volunteers to help coaches and athletes become disciples who make disciples.
Oversee the recruiting, training, and development of effective and diverse volunteers.
Attract and recruit qualified volunteers for Sports Environments.
Provide volunteers with tools, resources, and training to develop their skills, capacity, and competence.
Prepare volunteers for their roles and responsibilities and support their spiritual and personal growth.
Connect, communicate, and care for existing and prospective financial partners to become fully funded.
Manage and steward finances for the assigned area of responsibility.
Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan by growing the Home Team, major donors, and events.
Work with the Director to serve the aligned International Region through prayer, giving, and going.
Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement and conduct oneself in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs.