Regional Vice President

Fellowship of Christian Athletes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes seeks a Regional Vice President to provide spiritual leadership, ministry direction, and training for field staff and volunteers to advance FCA’s mission. The role focuses on expanding staff, developing leadership boards, and growing financial resources while modeling FCA values.

Responsibilities include recruiting and developing staff, coordinating donor engagement, and ensuring ministry aligns with biblical standards across the region and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership and ministry direction for field staff and volunteers.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, training, and development of staff aligned with FCA plans.
• Develop leadership boards and ensure unity between field staff and Support Center.
• Manage donor relations and fundraising strategy to grow resources for ministry.
• Coordinate international and regional advancement to expand FCA impact.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Staff development

Strategic planning

Job description

The Regional Vice President (RVP) is responsible for providing spiritual leadership, ministry direction, training, resources and support for field staff and volunteers to achieve the vision and mission of FCA. The RVP is responsible for ensuring the expansion and development of staff, the development of leadership boards, and the growth of financial resources. The RVP models the FCA values of Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence in dealing with staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes. They are responsible for ensuring the ministry of FCA is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to the FCA policies and procedures. The Regional Vice President will create organizational unity and synergy between the field staff and the Support Center.

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

Ensure FCA is engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches and athletes by ministering to and through the coach with Huddles, One-on-Ones, and Events.

TALENT ADVANCEMENT

Oversee recruiting, hiring, training, and developing effective and diverse staff aligned with FCA's ministry strategy and methods for the region.

• Recruit: Assist staff to actively recruit and attract highly qualified staff prospects to specific vocational ministry opportunities identified in the vision-based staffing plans.
• Hire: Select candidates to fulfill specific roles and responsibilities based upon their calling, character, competence, commitment, and chemistry.
• Train: Provide knowledge and resources necessary to develop the culture and increase the capacity and competence of staff, Board Chairs, and volunteers to effectively execute their responsibilities and fulfill their potential.
• Develop: Prepare staff to lead self, lead others, lead teams and lead organizationally in their current roles, growing personally and professionally to become better prepared for future opportunities.

DONOR AND BOARD ADVANCEMENT

• Assist staff to recruit, train and develop effective and diverse Leadership Board Chairs and Board Members who are committed to pray, serve, and give to the ministry.
• Ensure that staff have a strategy to connect, communicate and care for Board Members and donors who are serving and giving in various capacities including locally, regionally, and organizationally.
• Serve as the chief fund raiser and financial manager.
• Ensure that staff establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan by training and developing staff in growing Home Teams, Major Donors and Events.

INTERNATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

• Coordinate with the Regional Director of International Advancement (RDIA) to connect their region with their US or Global region and serve through praying, giving, and going.