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Fellowship of Christian Athletes · 2 months ago

Program Director of Leagues

Kansas City, MO, 64129, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Fellowship of Christian Athletes is dedicated to integrating sports with ministry. The Program Director of Leagues is responsible for developing and managing sport programs while fostering a Christ-centered environment that promotes athletic excellence and spiritual growth.

Non-profit Organization Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist the development and management of sport programs

Ensure the effective operation of FCA Sports processes, systems, and resources across leagues

Manage league operations, establish logistics, secure facilities, and assist relationships with governing bodies, leagues, and tournaments

Develop outreach strategies, expand program offerings, and cultivate strategic partnerships to grow the number of participants

Fulfill all FCA administration requirements for registration, certification, coaches qualification, financial stewardship and training

Ensure comprehensive training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect)

Assist Coach and Volunteer Onboarding using VIP

Manage financial operations related to the leagues

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

Collaborate with facility contacts on usage protocols

Organize and manage evaluations, coach & referee training, practices, games, end of season tournaments, and end of season celebration events

Create calendars to include tryouts, training dates, competition 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 evaluations, practices, and games to ensure both sport and ministry excellence

Focus on providing quality parent communication and ministry

Market leagues well/Recruit families and athletes

Address and resolve conflicts as needed

Develop and maintain relationships with key staff members of local churches for Leagues

Integrate local church involvement with leagues to ensure continued ministry after the sports season ends

Ensure FCA is engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers through 1-on-1s, Huddles and events

Integrate ministry within sports, focusing on spiritual growth alongside athletic excellence

Leadership and oversight of E3 discipleship programs and building a community around the sport

Implement the comprehensive FCA Sports E3 Strategy for coaches, athletes, and parents within the leagues

Lead and oversee the discipleship and development opportunities for your coaches, athletes, and families

Build a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around the sport they love

Ensure the recruiting, training, and developing of volunteers is strategically aligned with the goal of growing the ministry in the League

Build your bench through developing others who can move into your role and other key leadership roles as needs arise

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

Initiate opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the ministry

Minister to donors and board members through consistent connection, communication and care

Engage with donors, forming advisory teams, and leading fundraising efforts

Qualification

Sports ManagementFinancial StewardshipVolunteer DevelopmentEvent CoordinationCommunity EngagementLeadershipCommunicationConflict Resolution

Required

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 at all times