Area Representative

Mocomdfca; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mocomdfca in Springfield, IL is seeking a Mission Representative to work with Directors to implement ministry plans and uphold FCA values in the assigned area.

You will lead and equip staff and volunteers, recruit donors, manage budgets, and partner with local churches to advance discipleship. This role emphasizes spiritual leadership, accountability to biblical standards, and alignment with FCA policies.

Qualifications

• Strong spiritual leadership and discipleship orientation.
• Ability to recruit, train and empower volunteers and staff.
• Commitment to biblical standards and FCA policies.

Responsibilities

• Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement.
• Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study.
• Lead and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches and athletes.
• Connect with a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
• Conduct oneself in line with biblical standards of conduct.

Skills

Volunteer management

Fundraising

Spiritual leadership

Job description

The Representative works with the 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 the FCA Sports Environments , the Representative ensures there is a consistent approach to discipleship -- making disciples who make disciples. The Representative is accountable for ensuring that the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to FCA policies and procedures.

MINISTERIAL DUTIES

These responsibilities are critical to the FCA mission and this position plays a vital role in our ministry. FCA expects all functions and responsibilities outlined below to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as a form of worship.

• 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 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.
• Connect to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
• Conduct yourself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs (see FCA's Christian Community Statement) at all times.

MINISTRY ADVANCEMENT

• Engage, equip, and empower coaches and athletes by ministering through 1-on-1s, Huddles and Events.
• Train and equip staff and volunteers to empower coaches and athletes to be disciples who make disciples in the Sports Environments.

TALENT ADVANCEMENT

• Oversee recruiting, training and developing effective and diverse volunteers who lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
  • Recruit: Actively attract and recruit highly qualified volunteers to the Sports Environments.
  • Train: Provide tools, resources and training to develop volunteers' skills and increase their capacity and competence to effectively execute their responsibilities.
  • Develop: Prepare volunteers in their roles and responsibilities by helping them grow spiritually and personally.

DONOR ADVANCEMENT

• Connect, communicate, and care for existing and prospective financial partners to get fully funded.
• Manage and steward the 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.

INTERNATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Work with the Director to serve the aligned International Region by praying, giving and going.

Candidate will need to secure 50% of their full-year budget and then secure the other 50% by ongoing monthly pledges before officially joining staff.

Reports To

Kevin W Elliott