Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Amarillo, TX

16h•Remote

About The Position

The leadership board assists with the completion of launch steps 8-10 and operation of the live program. This role involves providing input and direction to the program director, assisting with the 5 L's of operations (Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language), and ensuring the program aligns with LifeWise Academy's mission and values. The board should comprise at least three and no more than nine members in addition to the program director, with representation from at least three different churches and the broader Christian community. Each member is expected to have a mature personal Christian faith, actively participate in a local church, complete training and background checks, diligently execute the T-Minus Plan, participate in fundraising, attend meetings, commit to a minimum of one year of service, and pray for the program. Members should exemplify LifeWise Core Values of COMMITMENT and COMPETENCE.

Requirements

Mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
Proven track record of exemplifying the LifeWise Core Values: COMMITMENT and COMPETENCE
Ability to provide contact info of a local church leader in which he/she is an active participant

Nice To Haves

Representation from at least three different churches
Representation of the entire Christian community: various ages, professions, genders, races, etc.
One member responsible for each of the 5 L's: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot and Language (individual board members may be responsible for more than one L)

Responsibilities

Providing input and direction to the program director
Assisting with the 5 L's of operations: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language
Recruiting and onboarding program staff and volunteers
Researching, securing, and preparing facility and transportation
Coordinating details and maintaining positive communications with the school
Spearheading fundraising efforts, budgeting, and managing finances
Ensuring all public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging
Completing board member role-specific training
Completing a background check & Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every 3 years
Being diligent in executing the T-Minus Plan prior to launch
Actively participating in the fundraising process
Faithfully attending scheduled meetings
Committing to a minimum of one year of service
Being consistent in prayer for the local program