Area Director

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.

• Ministerial 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.
• 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.
  • 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.

This position is for Northwest Minnesota and includes the towns of Moorhead and Crookston.

How to Apply

Please note the following guidelines before applying:

• Use a computer or laptop rather than a mobile device for this application and onboarding process.
• Create only ONE profile. Do not create multiple profiles using different email addresses.
• Do not use a school email account, a previous work email account, or any other temporary email account. Use a permanent personal email account that you will always have access to.
• Be prepared to complete the application process (10-15 minutes) from beginning to end in a single session. Any interruptions may cause further delays.
• Have your cover letter and resume readily available to upload from the computer or laptop you are using.

This position is at-will employment, meaning that either the employee or FCA can discontinue employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.