Fellowship of Christian Athletes ยท 1 month ago
Program Director of Leagues
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is seeking a Program Director of Leagues to assist in the development and management of sport programs that integrate sports management with ministry. This role involves managing league operations, developing outreach strategies, and cultivating partnerships to grow participation while fulfilling ministerial duties aligned with FCA's mission.
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
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. 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
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 and establishing logistics
Ability to secure facilities and assist relationships with governing bodies, leagues, and tournaments
Experience in developing outreach strategies and expanding program offerings
Ability to cultivate strategic partnerships to grow the number of participants
Agreement with and ability to abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement
Ability to follow a spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study
Experience in leading, conducting, 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
Ability to conduct oneself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct
Fulfillment of all FCA administration requirements for registration, certification, coaches qualification, financial stewardship, and training
Experience in registering leagues in VIP and ensuring comprehensive training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect)
Ability to assist Coach and Volunteer Onboarding using VIP
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 order uniforms and coaches gear through FCA Gear specialist
Experience in organizing and managing 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 actively 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
Experience in marketing leagues and recruiting families and athletes
Ability to address and resolve conflicts as needed
Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with key staff members of local churches for Leagues
Ability to integrate local church involvement with leagues
Experience in engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers
Ability to integrate ministry within sports, focusing on spiritual growth alongside athletic excellence
Experience in 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 discipleship and development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and families
Experience in ensuring the recruiting, training, and developing of volunteers
Ability to build a bench through developing others for key leadership roles
Experience in connecting, communicating, and caring for existing and prospective financial partners
Ability to manage and steward finances for the assigned area of responsibility
Experience in establishing and executing an annual budget and funding plan
Ability to initiate opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the ministry
Experience in ministering to donors and board members through consistent connection and communication
Ability to engage with donors and lead 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
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2025-08-06
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