Fellowship of Christian Athletes ยท 2 months ago
Program Director of Leagues
Kansas City, MO, 64129, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveFellowship of Christian Athletes is dedicated to integrating sports management with ministry. The Program Director of Leagues is responsible for managing league operations, developing outreach strategies, and fostering a Christ-centered environment that promotes both athletic excellence and spiritual growth.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Fulfill all FCA administration requirements for registration, certification, coaches qualification, financial stewardship and training
Register Leagues in VIP
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
Collaborate with facility contacts on usage protocols
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
Build a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around the sport they love. Acts 2:42-47
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. Acts 2:42-47
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
Initiate opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the ministry
Qualification
Required
Dynamic leader who can seamlessly integrate sports management with ministry
Ability to foster a Christ-centered League that promotes both athletic excellence and spiritual growth
Experience in managing league operations
Ability to establish logistics and secure facilities
Experience in developing outreach strategies and expanding program offerings
Ability to cultivate strategic partnerships to grow the number of participants
Agreement with and adherence to FCA's Christian Community Statement
Ability to follow a spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study
Experience in leading and providing spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes
Ability to connect to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement
Conduct in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs
Fulfillment of all FCA administration requirements for registration, certification, coaches qualification, financial stewardship and training
Experience in managing financial operations related to the leagues
Ability to coordinate the procurement and distribution of uniforms and equipment
Experience in securing facilities for training and competition
Ability to organize and manage evaluations, coach & referee training, practices, games, end of season tournaments, and end of season celebration events
Ability to create calendars for tryouts, training dates, competition dates, camps and other ministry opportunities
Experience in training coaches and setting up mentorship programs
Ability to supervise evaluations, practices, and games to ensure both sport and ministry excellence
Focus on providing quality parent communication and ministry
Ability to market leagues and recruit families and athletes
Experience in addressing and resolving conflicts
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key staff members of local churches for Leagues
Experience in integrating local church involvement with leagues
Ability to ensure FCA is engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers
Experience in integrating ministry within sports
Leadership and oversight of E3 discipleship programs
Ability to build a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around the sport
Experience in implementing the comprehensive FCA Sports E3 Strategy
Ability to lead and oversee the discipleship and development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and families
Experience in ensuring the recruiting, training, and developing of volunteers
Ability to connect, communicate, and care for existing and prospective financial partners
Experience in managing and stewarding finances for the assigned area of responsibility
Ability to establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan
Experience in initiating opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the ministry
Ability to minister to donors and board members through consistent connection, communication and care
Experience in engaging with donors and leading fundraising efforts
Company
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA's vision is to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
Founded in 1954
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Britton
Chief Field Officer
Joshua Gilreath
Chief Sport Officer
Recent News
24-7 Press Release Newswire
2025-08-06
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