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About the Role

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. The Director is accountable for ensuring that the FCA ministry is conducted according to biblical standards and adhering to FCA policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, training and developing effective and diverse staff.
• Recruit: Actively attract and recruit highly qualified staff prospects to specific ministry opportunities identified in the ministry plan.
• Hire: Select candidates, ensure they become fully funded, and onboard to fulfill specific roles and responsibilities based upon their calling, character, competence and chemistry.
• Train: Provide tools, resources and training to develop staff members' skills and increase their capacity and competence to effectively execute their responsibilities.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serve the aligned International Region by mobilizing staff and volunteers to pray, give, and go.
• Lead and support religious education, discipleship, mentoring, Bible studies, outreach, and approved FCA activities only in authorized locations and in accordance with USMA guidelines.
• Ensure that FCA-related curriculum, religious materials, promotional materials, guest speakers, special events, and retreats are properly coordinated and approved through the USMA Chaplain’s Office in accordance with Academy policy.

Requirements

• Must be prepared to serve within the unique structure, standards, and mission of the United States Military Academy (USMA).
• Must support cadet spiritual readiness, leader development, and the Academy’s core values of Duty, Honor, Country.
• Must serve in coordination with, and under the approval of, the USMA Chaplain and designated religious club leadership.
• Requires a highly collaborative posture, mature judgment, and a willingness to align FCA ministry efforts with USMA policies and the expectations of a military training environment.
• Must be able to build trust with cadets, leadership, staff, faculty, officers, and other religious club leaders while maintaining a spirit of respect, cooperation, and unity across the West Point community.
• Must be eligible to serve as a religious club leader/volunteer at USMA, including meeting access requirements for the Cadet Area, completing required background screening, completing annual leader/volunteer training, and complying with all applicable USMA, Army, DoD, and USMA Chaplain policies.
• Must complete required Sexual Harassment & Abuse or approved equivalent training prior to working with cadets.
• Ministry with cadets must always be conducted with professionalism, appropriate boundaries, explicit cadet consent for meetings outside normal club times, and a clear understanding that club leaders/volunteers do not possess clergy privilege.

Skills

• Spiritual leadership
• Discipleship
• Recruiting
• Hiring
• Training
• Staff development
• Volunteer development
• Fundraising
• Financial management
• Budgeting
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Judgment
• Mentoring

Location

• West Point

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Director

About the Company

• FCA is a ministry focused on advancing the FCA Vision, pursuing the FCA Mission, and living the FCA Values.
• FCA operates within the unique structure, standards, and mission of the United States Military Academy (USMA).
• FCA ministry at West Point operates as part of the Academy’s club program.