Director of Clubs

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

The Director of Clubs oversees the effective operation of Club processes, systems, and resources. The role manages Club operations, logistics, facilities, and administration while fostering a Christ-centered environment that promotes spiritual growth alongside athletic excellence. The Director also grows Clubs and participation by developing outreach strategies, enhancing program offerings, and building community relationships. The position combines sports management with ministry to develop athletes’ skills and spiritual growth and cultivate a community grounded in Christian values. The role’s ministerial duties include abiding by FCA’s Christian Community, maintaining a spiritual rhythm of prayer and Bible study, providing spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes, participating in a local church, and conducting oneself in accordance with FCA’s biblical standards of conduct. The Director oversees Club operations and administration, trains and develops coaches and volunteers, organizes Club activities and events, communicates with families, secures facilities, and manages Club finances. In collaboration with FCA’s advancement lanes, the Director develops staff and coaches, leads discipleship opportunities, builds community and donor support, establishes budgets and funding plans, and develops a Club leadership board.

Responsibilities

Create a Club calendar covering evaluations, practices, games, camps, and other ministry opportunities.
Train coaches by modeling, assisting, observing, and launching them into their roles, and establish mentorship and assistant-coaching opportunities.
Supervise tryouts or assessments, practices, and games to support sport and ministry excellence.
Communicate with and minister to parents; market the Club and recruit families and athletes.
Address and resolve conflicts as needed.
Coordinate facility-use protocols with facility contacts.
Build relationships with staff at local churches and integrate local church involvement to support ministry beyond the sports season.
Complete FCA administration requirements for registration, coach onboarding, financial stewardship, and training.
Register Clubs in FCAOne and oversee training and implementation of the Sports Connect Club Management System.
Oversee coach and volunteer onboarding through the Player’s Health platform.
Manage financial operations related to the Club.
Organize evaluations, coach and referee training, practices, games, end-of-season tournaments, and celebration events.
Coordinate procurement and distribution of uniforms and equipment, including ordering uniforms and coaches’ gear through the FCA Gear specialist.
Secure training and competition facilities by coordinating contracts, leases, and facility plans with the Support Center and appropriate FCA supervisors.
Recruit, qualify, train, and develop coaches, and recruit additional people for Club administration, marketing, coach training, parent ministry, and other needs.
Develop self, staff, and coaches in discipleship and sport using FCA resources and external conferences and materials; develop others for future Club leadership roles.
Foster a culture of serving others and build a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around their sport.
Implement FCA’s E3 Strategy for coaches, athletes, and parents, and lead discipleship and development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and families.
Connect with, communicate with, and care for existing and prospective financial partners to support funding.
Manage and steward finances for the assigned area; establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan through the Home Team, major donors, and events.
Invite prospective donors to support the Club financially.
Build a Club leadership board to help lead the Club, including areas such as prayer, sponsorship and donor outreach, conflict resolution, and marketing.
Create fundraising opportunities for players and families.
Consistently connect with, communicate with, and care for donors and board members.
Abide by FCA’s Christian Community and biblical standards of conduct, maintain a spiritual rhythm that includes prayer and Bible study, provide spiritual leadership, and participate in a local church.