Director of Leagues

About the Role

The Director of Leagues is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective operation of league processes, systems, and resources. This role requires a leader who can manage league operations, establish logistics, secure facilities, and foster a Christ‑centered environment that promotes spiritual growth alongside athletic excellence. The director will grow the number of leagues and participants by developing outreach strategies, enhancing program offerings, and fostering relationships within the community. The position blends sports management with ministry to provide a holistic and impactful experience for all participants.

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. The director must agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community, follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study, lead and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and living by example, connect to and participate in a local church, and conduct themselves in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee League Operations: Create a league calendar that includes evaluations, practice dates, game dates, camps, and other ministry opportunities; actively train coaches by modeling, assisting, watching, and launching them into their roles while establishing mentorship programs; supervise try‑outs, practices, and games to ensure both sport and ministry excellence; provide quality parent communication and ministry; market the league and 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; integrate local church involvement to ensure continued ministry after the sports season ends.
• Oversee League Administration: Fulfill all FCA administration requirements for registration, coach onboarding, financial stewardship, and training; register leagues in FCAOne; ensure comprehensive training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect); oversee coach and volunteer onboarding using the Player's Health platform; manage financial operations related to the league; organize and manage evaluations, coach & referee training, practices, games, end‑of‑season tournaments, and celebration events; coordinate 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 the FCA Gear specialist; work collaboratively with the Advancement Lanes.
• Talent Advancement: Recruit, qualify, train, and develop coaches; expand the league team by recruiting personnel needed for administration, marketing, coach training, parent ministry, and more; train and develop yourself, your staff, and coaches in discipleship and sport through FCA resources and external conferences and materials; build a bench by developing others who can move into your role and other key league leadership positions as needs arise.
• Ministry Advancement: Foster an environment and culture that models serving others as Jesus did; build a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around the sport they love; implement the comprehensive E3 Strategy for coaches, athletes, and parents within the league; lead discipleship and development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and families.
• Donor & Board Advancement: Connect, communicate, and care for existing and prospective financial partners to achieve full funding; 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; regularly invite prospective donors to support the league financially (Philippians 4:17); build a league leadership board that includes men and women willing to help carry the load of leading a club (prayer, sponsorship & donor outreach, conflict resolution, marketing, etc.); initiate opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the league and ministry; minister to donors and board members through consistent connection, communication, and care.