Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is seeking a Director to grow its ministry in Winchester, Virginia. The role involves engaging staff, volunteers, and athletes while ensuring alignment with FCA's vision and values. Responsibilities include leading spiritual initiatives, overseeing recruiting and training staff, and managing donor relations to fund the ministry effectively.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership and fundraising skills, grounded in Christian values, and the ability to empower others to make disciples within sports environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in spiritual leadership, supporting volunteers, and managing a ministry.
• Ability to recruit, train, and develop staff and volunteers.
• Strong fundraising and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow the ministry by engaging, equipping, and empowering staff, volunteers, and athletes.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, training, and developing effective staff.
• Manage donor relations and serve as chief fundraiser.

Skills

Leadership in ministry environments

Fundraising skills

Team building

Prayer and Bible study

Job description

The Director is responsible for growing the ministry by praying, staffing, and funding the area through the Advancement Lanes: Ministry, Board, Donor, Talent and International. The Director works in alignment with the Regional Vice President, staff, and board(s) to fulfill the FCA Vision, pursue the FCA Mission, and live the FCA Values by developing and executing a ministry plan for the assigned area. In the FCA Sports Environment(s), the Director creates a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship – making disciples who make disciples. The Director is accountable for ensuring that the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adhering to FCA policies and procedures.

Ministrial Duties

• Agree with, and abide by, FCA's Christian Community Statement.
• Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for the ministry of FCA.
• Lead, conduct and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship and living by example so they are equipped to serve others.
• Be connected to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
• At all times, conduct yourself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs. (see FCA's Christian Community Statement for details)

Ministry Advancement

• Ensure FCA is engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers through 1-on-1s, Huddles and events.
• Train and equip staff to empower coaches and athletes to be disciples who make disciples in the Sports Environments.

Talent Advancement

• Oversee recruiting, hiring, training and developing effective and diverse staff.
  • Recruit: Actively attract and recruit highly qualified staff prospects to specific ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
  • Hire: Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard to fulfill specific roles and responsibilities based upon their calling, character, competence and chemistry.
  • Train: Provide tools, resources and training to develop staff members' skills and increase their capacity and competence to effectively execute their responsibilities.
  • Develop: Prepare staff to lead self, lead others, lead teams and lead organizationally in their current roles and to grow spiritually, personally and professionally for future opportunities.
• Ensure the recruiting, training, and developing of volunteers is strategically aligned with the goal of growing the ministry in the Sports Environments.

Board Advancement

• Invite, involve, and invest in leadership boards who are committed to pray, serve, and give to advance the ministry.
• Encourage Representatives to surround themselves with Advisory Teams.

Donor Advancement

• Serve as the chief fundraiser and financial manager.
• Provide tools, resources, and training for FCA staff to fund the ministry by connecting, communicating, and caring for donors.
• Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan by training and developing staff in growing Home Teams, major donors, and events.

International Advancement

• Serve the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.