Job Description

The Regional Director of Sport serves as a strategic and relational leader within FCA, providing direct support to field staff and driving the growth and health of ministry across all sport environments in their region. This role is responsible for casting vision, equipping staff, and ensuring organizational alignment in the implementation of FCA's processes, systems, and resources. The Regional Director of Sport helps field staff launch and expand ministry opportunities in sport environments and programs.

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.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual Leadership -- Personal Accountability & Growth:

• Pursue Christlike Character - Actively seek to grow in Christlikeness through a personal spiritual growth plan that includes Bible reading, prayer, study, discipleship, and serving.
• Uphold Biblical Integrity - Maintain sound biblical doctrine and ensure personal beliefs and actions align with Scripture.
• Commit to Rest and Renewal - Intentionally utilize the FCA Sabbatical Policy and other rhythms of rest for spiritual, emotional, and physical renewal.
• Engage in Christian Community - Remain actively involved in a local church body through worship, fellowship, giving, and service.
• Practice Spiritual Disciplines - Regularly engage in fasting, prayer, solitude, journaling, and other practices that deepen intimacy with God.
• Seek Godly Counsel - Pursue accountability relationships, mentoring, and spiritual direction to remain faithful in ministry and personal life.
• Live a Witnessed Faith - Demonstrate integrity, humility, and servant leadership in all areas of life, modeling a lifestyle that glorifies Christ.
• Prioritize Family Discipleship - Intentionally lead, nurture, and support one's family in faith and practice as a foundation of spiritual leadership.
• Reflect and Repent - Consistently examine personal motives and actions, practicing repentance and renewal through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Regional Leadership:

• Help cast the vision for sport environments throughout their region by helping field staff discover, clarify, communicate, and launch ministry across the sport environments.
• Provide consistent communication regarding all global, regional, and local sports initiatives and updates to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Maintain current knowledge and expertise on key sport environment training, processes, and resources available to equip field staff in the implementation and execution of ministry.
• Be available to help regional field staff with day-to-day opportunities and challenges that present themselves in the various sport environments and programs.
• Assist the RVP in accelerating the growth of coaches and athletes participating in camps, campus, clubs and leagues.
• Consistently remind and train regional field staff about the processes, systems, and resources that exist in sport environments.
• Raise awareness of training opportunities that apply to the Sport Pillar.
• Communicate key metrics, data, and observations to the RVP pertaining to the health, growth, and development of the ministry in the sport environments.

Organizational Leadership:

• Represent the region through serving on the team with other Regional Directors of Sport to create synergy and provide organizational alignment, clarity, and continuous improvement of various sport environment processes, systems, and resources.
• Create connectivity inside of FCA with the Sport Pillar EVPs that lead ministry in the various sport environments and programs.
• Work with the EVPs of Sport providing feedback to ensure that the processes, systems, and resources being created are helping the RVP grow the scope of ministry in their region and protect the ministry of FCA as these opportunities expand.
• Collaborate with other Regional Directors of Sport to share best practices, identify challenges, and propose improvements that strengthen ministry impact.
• Provide key input from the region for field teams.
• Make strategic connections between multiple environments of the Sport Pillar. i.e. All Ability Camps, Golf Leagues.
• Create connectivity outside of FCA with key regional governing bodies of sport and partnering organizations.

Financial Stewardship:

• Raise the personal support needed to fund the position through a Home Team consisting of Automatic Monthly Partners (AMP) and Recurring Funding Partners (RFP).
• Submit an annual budget for all expenses assigned by the supervisor.
• Manage and steward the finances for the assigned area of responsibility.

COMPETENCIES

• Mature Christian with a clear personal plan for spiritual formation and evidence of a life aligned with the Kingdom of God.
• Leadership and team development skills; able to coach, mentor, train, and equip staff.
• Ability to spiritually develop coaches and athletes within the E3 framework, helping them become disciples who make disciples.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to influence and inspire.
• Program management skills, including planning, implementing, and evaluating ministry initiatives.
• Fundraising and donor relationship management.
• Strategic thinking with ability to align regional efforts to organizational mission.
• Collaboration and relationship-building across teams, volunteers, and ministry partners.
• Detail-oriented.

EXPERIENCE

• 5--10 years of experience in ministry or faith-based organization.
• Track record of growing staff, programs, or regional ministry impact.
• Experience managing budgets and raising personal and ministry support.
• Active participation in a local church and demonstrated spiritual maturity.
• Proven ability to make disciples who have made disciples.

Qualifications

Position must live in or be willing to relocate to the Northland (MN, ND, SD, or WI).