Great Lakes Regional Director of International Advancement

The Regional Director of International Advancement (RDIA) serves as an extension of the Regional Vice President (RVP) by facilitating and coordinating all international ministry involvement coming from their U.S. Region. The primary international focus of the RDIA is the International Region that is aligned and assigned to their U.S. Region. The RDIA models the FCA Values of Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence in dealing with International Leaders, staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes. The RDIA is responsible for ensuring international ministry of FCA is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to the 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.
  
  

SERVE THE US REGION

• Facilitate and coordinate any international ministry that the US region is involved in.
• Educate and assist in developing the regional staff's heart for the nations.
• Along with their RVP, develop and implement a PRAY/GIVE/GO support plan for their US region in response to the strategic plan delivered by their International Divisional Vice President (IDVP).
• Develop SMART Goals for each area of the Pray/Give/Go support plan using the E3 Methods of ministry -- Engage -- Equip --Empower.
• Communicate and train the US Regional staff on Pray/Give/Go.
  
  

PRAY

In Response to the Strategic Plan provided for the International Region:

• Create a Regional Prayer Strategy and calendar, engaging, equipping, and empowering their U.S. Regional Staff to pray for the International Region.
• Pray for the coaches and athletes in the International Region.
• Pray for International Leaders who are serving in the International Region.
• Pray for sport ministry leaders in the International Region by understanding their specific needs. Research the International Region to understand the history, demographics and culture.
• Pray that God deepens the heart of the U.S. region for the nations in International Region.
  
  

GIVE

In Response to the Strategic Plan Provided for the International Region:

• Host International Leaders in the U.S. region to equip them with the fundamentals of FCA - Vision, Mission, Values, Strategy and Methods.
• Invest financial resources to help grow the ministry in the International Region according to the plan.
  
  

GO

In Response to the Strategic Plan Provided for the International Region:

• Prepare and organize various trips in response to the specific needs of the International Region according to their strategic plan:
• Vision Trip -- provides exposure and awareness for U.S. FCA staff and volunteers by listening, learning and discovering from international sports ministry leaders and partners in select locations.
• Training Trip -- helps International Leaders develop and grow a sport or sports ministry by serving them through training, resourcing and encouragement.
• Provide resources -- Bibles, curriculum, camp material, devotions, sports equipment, and other materials.
• Sports Trip -- mobilizes athletes and coaches to serve with international partners in fulfilling the partners' sports ministry vision through sports camps, clinics and competition.
• Reverse Trip -- bringing International Leaders to the U.S. to learn how we do the FCA ministry through modeling and mentoring. Connect International Leaders who are on reverse missions trips with the proper U.S. FCA staff to provide training of the FCA Initiatives.
• Identify key leaders in the U.S. Region who can train leaders in the International Region and mobilize ministry.
• Prepare teams before leaving on international trips by utilizing the Go Guide.
• Ensure all international trips (vision trips, training trips, and sports trips) for the Region are certified through the online certification process.
• Help staff utilize the IMPACT internship program as a leadership development program for next generation leaders.
  
  

Raise Financial Support and Develop Funding Strategies:

• Raise the personal support needed to fund the RDIA position.
• Work with RVP and IRVP to evaluate the financial needs of international staff and how the US Region can support.
• Build a team of people who care about international ministry who will pray and support.
  
  

Help Create Synergy Between the US Region and International Region:

• Cultivate an environment of "one mission, one message and one team".
• Utilize the International Office to help create clarity and alignment between the US Region and International Region.
• Serve on the International Task Force -- meeting once at the SC (December) and monthly on conference calls.
• Be available for conference calls when needed including the monthly International Leaders call.
• Submit an annual report of international ministry activity at the end of the fiscal year, including numbers for trainings, huddles and events.