Director of Leagues

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Oviedo, FL

12d

About The Position

The Director of Leagues oversees the operation of league processes, systems, and resources. The role manages league operations, logistics, facilities, and community relationships while fostering a Christ-centered environment that supports spiritual growth alongside athletic excellence. The Director grows leagues and participation through outreach strategies, enhanced program offerings, and community partnerships, and helps athletes develop their skills and spiritual lives within a community grounded in Christian values. The position blends sports management with ministry. It includes spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes; league and administrative oversight; coach and volunteer development; financial and donor stewardship; and coordination with churches, facilities, families, and FCA support teams. The Director is expected to uphold FCA's Christian Community and conduct and to lead ministry activities through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example.

Requirements

Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community.
Follow a spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study.
Connect 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

Create a league calendar covering evaluations, practices, games, camps, and other ministry opportunities.
Train coaches through modeling, assistance, observation, mentorship, and opportunities such as assistant coaching roles.
Supervise try-outs, practices, and games to support sport and ministry excellence.
Provide quality communication and ministry to parents.
Market leagues and recruit families and athletes.
Address and resolve conflicts as needed.
Coordinate facility usage protocols with facility contacts.
Develop and maintain relationships with local church staff and integrate church involvement to support ministry after the sports season.
Complete FCA administration for registration, coach onboarding, financial stewardship, and training.
Register leagues in FCAOne and ensure training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect).
Oversee coach and volunteer onboarding using the Player's Health platform.
Manage league financial operations.
Organize evaluations, coach and referee training, practices, games, end-of-season tournaments, and celebration events.
Coordinate procurement and distribution of uniforms and equipment; order 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 league team members for administration, marketing, coach training, parent ministry, and other needs.
Develop personal, staff, and coach skills in discipleship and sport using FCA resources and external conferences and materials; develop future league leaders.
Foster a culture of serving others and build a community of coaches who grow, share, celebrate, and gather around their sport.
Implement the 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 current and prospective financial partners to support full funding.
Steward finances for the assigned area and establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan through the Home Team, major donors, and events.
Invite prospective donors to support the league financially.
Build a league leadership board to help lead the club, including prayer, sponsorship and donor outreach, conflict resolution, and marketing.
Create fundraising opportunities for players and families and consistently connect with, communicate with, and care for donors and board members.
Abide by FCA's Christian Community and conduct standards, maintain a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study, participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement, and provide spiritual leadership through prayer, Bible study, worship, and example.