Director of Leagues

OC FCA

Kissimmee (FL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Kissimmee, FL seeks a Director of Leagues to oversee league operations, logistics, facilities, and ministry integration. Lead staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes in a Christ-centered environment that grows athletic and spiritual excellence.

The role emphasizes outreach, ministry impact, and community partnerships, blending sports management with ministry to nurture players and families in faith-filled environments.

Responsibilities

Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community
Provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches and athletes through prayer and Bible study
Connect to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly fellowship
Uphold biblical conduct standards per FCA's Community Statement
Oversee League Operations and calendar planning
Mentor coaches and establish mentorship programs
Supervise try-outs, practices, and games to blend sport and ministry
Maintain quality parent communication and ministry
Market the League and recruit families and athletes
Address and resolve conflicts as needed
Collaborate with facility contacts on usage protocols
Develop and maintain relationships with local church staff
Integrate local church involvement to sustain ministry after seasons end
Fulfill FCA administration requirements for registration, onboarding, and training
Register Leagues in FCAOne
Oversee onboarding using Player's Health platform
Manage financial operations related to the league
Organize evaluations, coach/referee training, games, and end-of-season events
Coordinate uniforms and equipment procurement
Secure facilities via contracts and leases with FCA supervision
Order uniforms and coaches gear through FCA Gear specialist
Recruit, qualify, train, and develop coaches
Expand league team by recruiting needed administration and marketing staff
Train and develop staff in discipleship and sport
Build bench by developing others for future roles
Foster an environment that models serving others as Jesus did
Build a community of coaches committed to growth and ministry
Implement the E3 Strategy for coaches, athletes, and parents
Lead discipleship opportunities for coaches, athletes, and families
Connect and care for donors and board members
Manage finances and budgets, and grow the Home Team and major donors
Invite donors to support the league financially
Build a league leadership board with diverse leaders
Initiate fundraising opportunities for league and ministry
Minister to donors and board members through consistent connection and care

Job description

The Director of Leagues is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective operation of League processes, systems, and resources. This role requires a leader who can manage league operations, establish logistics, secure facilities, and foster a Christ-centered environment that promotes spiritual growth alongside athletic excellence. Additionally, this role is pivotal in growing the number of leagues and participants by developing outreach strategies, enhancing program offerings, and fostering relationships within the community. It plays a crucial role in not onlydeveloping athletes' skills but also in nurturing their spiritual growth and fostering a community grounded in Christian values. This position requires a dynamic leader who can seamlessly blend sports management with ministry, ensuring a holistic and impactful experience for all participants.

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
Follow a spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for
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
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.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee League Operations
- Create a League calendar to include evaluations, practice dates, game dates, camps and other ministry opportunities.
- Actively train your coaches by modeling, assisting, watching, and launching them into their roles and setting up mentorship programs to build the bench of coaches through assistant coaching roles.
- Supervise try-outs, practices, and games to ensure both sport and ministry excellence.
- Focus on providing quality parent communication and ministry.
- Market your League well/Recruit families and athletes.
- Address and resolve conflicts as needed.
- Collaborate with facility contacts on usage protocols.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key staff members of local churches.
- Integrate local church involvement to ensure continued ministry after the sports season ends.
Oversee League Administration
- Fulfill all FCA administration requirements for registration, coaches onboarding, financial stewardship and training.
  - Register Leagues in FCAOne
  - Ensure comprehensive training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect).
  - Oversee Coach and Volunteer Onboarding using Player's Health platform.
  - Manage financial operations related to the league.
- Organize and manage evaluations, coach & referee training, practices, games, end of season tournaments, and end of season celebration events.
- Coordinate the procurement and distribution of uniforms and equipment.
- Secure facilities for training and competition by coordinating contracts, leases, and new facility visions with the Support Center and appropriate FCA supervisors.
- Order uniforms and coaches gear through FCA Gear specialist.
Work collaboratively with the Advancement Lanes in the below ways:
- Talent Advancement
  - Recruit, Qualify, Train, & Develop coaches.
  - Expand your league team by recruiting others needed for administration, marketing, coaches training, parent ministry, and more.
  - Train and develop yourself, your staff and coaches in discipleship and sport through FCA resources and external conferences and materials.
  - Build your bench through developing others who can move into your role and other key league leadership roles as needs arise.
- Ministry Advancement
  - Foster an environment and culture that models serving others as Jesus did.
  - Build a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around the sport they love. Acts 2:42-47
  - Implement the comprehensive E3 Strategy for coaches, athletes, and parents within the league.
  - Lead discipleship and development opportunities for your coaches, athletes, and families.
- Donor & Board 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.
  - Regularly invite prospective donors to support the league financially. (Philippians 4:17)
  - Build a league leadership board that includes men and women who are willing to help carry the load of leading a club. (Prayer, Sponsorship & Donor outreach, Conflict Resolution, marketing, etc....)
  - Initiate opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the league and ministry.
  - Minister to donors and board members through consistent connection, communication and care.