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.

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
• Follow a spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for
• 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
• 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.

Role Responsibilities

The Director of Leagues will oversee League Operations and Administration, including:

• Creating a League calendar to include evaluations, practice dates, game dates, camps and other ministry opportunities.
• Actively training 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.
• Supervising try-outs, practices, and games to ensure both sport and ministry excellence.
• Focusing on providing quality parent communication and ministry.
• Marketing the League well and recruiting families and athletes.
• Addressing and resolving conflicts as needed.
• Collaborating with facility contacts on usage protocols.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key staff members of local churches.
• Integrating local church involvement to ensure continued ministry after the sports season ends.

League Administration

• Fulfilling all FCA administration requirements for registration, coaches onboarding, financial stewardship and training.
• Registering Leagues in FCAOne
• Ensuring comprehensive training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect).
• Overseeing Coach and Volunteer Onboarding using Player's Health platform.
• Managing financial operations related to the league.
• Organizing and managing evaluations, coach & referee training, practices, games, end of season tournaments, and end of season celebration events.
• Coordinating the procurement and distribution of uniforms and equipment.
• Securing facilities for training and competition by coordinating contracts, leases, and new facility visions with the Support Center and appropriate FCA supervisors.

Talent Advancement, Ministry Advancement, Donor & Board Advancement

The Director of Leagues will work collaboratively with the Advancement Lanes in the following ways:

• Recruiting, qualifying, training, and developing coaches.
• Expanding the league team by recruiting others needed for administration, marketing, coaches training, parent ministry, and more.
• Training and developing oneself, staff, and coaches in discipleship and sport through FCA resources and external conferences and materials.
• Building a community of coaches committed to growing, sharing, celebrating, and gathering around the sport they love.
• Implementing the comprehensive E3 Strategy for coaches, athletes, and parents within the league.
• Leading discipleship and development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and families.
• Connecting, communicating, and caring for existing and prospective financial partners to get fully funded.
• Managing and stewarding the finances for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Establishing and executing an annual budget and funding plan by growing the Home Team, major donors, and events.
• Building a league leadership board that includes men and women who are willing to help carry the load of leading a club.