Area Director: Tri-Cities (Saginaw, Bay City, Midland)

*Do you love sports? Do you love Jesus? *Here’s an opportunity to combine your passion for sports and spread the good news of Jesus Christ to middle school, high school, and college athletes and coaches.
Join our team! Michigan FCA is seeking an Area Director to lead in the Tri-Cities Area (Bay City, Midland, Saginaw) and help us reach local school athletes and coaches for Jesus.
You will serve and minister through 1-on-1s, school huddles, sports camps, clubs, and leagues.
Join us in our mission to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
*Benefits of Role* 1.
You get to make a local impact while being supported by an organization that has been in existence since 1954 and has grown to over 2500 staff worldwide.
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You will be equipped to build disciple makers in the athletic community.
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You will get to use the gifts God has given you as your job.
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You will build relationships with coaches, athletes, and other influencers in your community as you serve alongside them.
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You will get to help others discover their identity in Christ and live out their God given purpose.
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You will have the opportunity to share the ministry God has called you to with your family and friends as they join your financial support team.
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Competitive salary range and benefits.
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You will be challenged, supported, and grow in camaraderie with an amazing team! *Requirements of the Role* 1.
Your default setting is to be proactive and self-motivated.
This is a position for someone who is comfortable getting out there with confidence, creating relationships, and proactively helping people.
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You have a strong desire to build discipleship skills.
Intentional discipleship is a requirement of this role.
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You are able to develop leaders, through engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches, athletes, and volunteers in your athletic community.
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You have the ability to work independently.
Self-motivation and discipline are critical for success at FCA.
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You are willing and able to get others to invest in you financially.
This is a missionary funded position, meaning you are responsible for raising the funds that are required for your salary, benefits, and ministry expenses.
You see fundraising as part of the ministry, not just a way to support it.
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You are professional.
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You have a significant athletic background.
You have experience with participating in and being involved with the athletic community.
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You practice what you preach.
If God isn’t working in you, He cannot work through you.
You have a history of a strong and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
This is crucial to success in this role.
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You’re coachable.
You have an open spirit and a posture towards learning and development.
*AREA DIRECTOR ROLE DETAILS* *REPORTS TO *Metro, Multi-Area, State Director or Regional Vice President *SUPERVISES *Interns, Administrative Staff, Ambassadors, Representatives and Subordinate Directors *ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES * 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 Environments, the Director creates a strategic, consistent approach to discipleship — making disciples who make disciples.
The Director is accountable for ensuring that the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adhering to FCA policies and procedures.
*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.
*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.
o Recruit: Actively attract and recruit highly qualified staff prospects to specific ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
o Hire: Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard to fulfill specific roles and responsibilities based upon their calling, character, competence and chemistry.
o Train: Provide tools, resources and training to develop staff members’ skills and increase their capacity and competence to effectively execute their responsibilities.
o Develop: Prepare staff to lead self, lead others, lead teams and lead organizationally in their current roles and to grow spiritually, personally and professionally for future opportunities.
* 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 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.
The Position Description does not create a contract (express or implied) or enforceable promise or representation.
FCA can modify this Position Description at any time.
Additionally, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.
00 - $75,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * What led you to apply for this specific position? Please tell us more about your desire to enter a full-time ministry role with FCA and why this position allows you to work within your calling and giftings.
Thanks! Work Location: In person