Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Paoli, IN

About The Position

The Leadership Board Member is a volunteer role supporting the launch and operation of a local LifeWise Academy program. The leadership board assists with launch steps 8–10 and provides input and direction to the program director as they manage day-to-day operations. Board members help oversee the program’s five operational areas: Leadership (recruiting and onboarding staff and volunteers), Location (researching, securing, and preparing facilities and transportation), Logistics (coordinating details and maintaining positive communications with the school), Loot (leading fundraising and managing the budget and finances), and Language (ensuring public communications are excellent and use appropriate messaging). The board should have three to nine members in addition to the program director, represent at least three churches and the breadth of the Christian community, and assign responsibility for each of the five operational areas. Members may take responsibility for more than one area. Each member commits to at least one year of service and may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith aligned with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Actively participate in and commit to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Have a proven track record of demonstrating the LifeWise Core Values of Commitment and Competence.
Be motivated by love for the Lord and supportive of the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program.
Have the know-how, skills, and relationships to get things done.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member is an active participant.
Not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board.

Responsibilities

Provide input and direction to the program director on day-to-day program operations.
Recruit and onboard program staff and volunteers.
Research, secure, and prepare the program facility and transportation.
Coordinate operational details and maintain positive communications with the school.
Lead fundraising efforts and manage program budgets and finances.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain appropriate messaging.
Complete board-member role-specific training.
Complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.
Execute the T-Minus Plan diligently before launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Commit to at least one year of service.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member actively participates.