Leadership Board Member

Lifewise Academy•Hudson, OH

About The Position

The Leadership Board assists with completing launch steps 8–10 and operating the live program. Board members provide input and direction to the program director as they manage day-to-day operations, and assist with the program’s five areas of operations: Leadership (recruiting and onboarding program 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 contain proper messaging). The board should include three to nine members in addition to the program director, represent at least three churches and the breadth of the Christian community, and have a responsible member for each of the five operational areas. A member may be responsible for more than one area. Members must have a mature personal Christian faith aligned with LifeWise Academy’s Statement of Faith and actively participate in a local church with aligned doctrine. They complete role-specific training, a background check, and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training every three years. They are expected to execute the T-Minus Plan diligently before launch, participate in fundraising, attend scheduled meetings, serve for at least one year, and pray consistently for the local program. Board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board. Members should demonstrate the LifeWise Core Values of Commitment and Competence. Each member must provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where they actively participate. Applicants apply through the program webpage using the “Join the Team” button and will be contacted by the LifeWise team with next steps. The role is classified as Volunteer, Grid Level 1a.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith aligned with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Actively participate and commit to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Demonstrate a proven track record of Commitment and Competence as defined by LifeWise Academy’s Core Values.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member is an active participant.
Commit to a minimum of one year of service.
Leadership board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on the board.

Responsibilities

Provide input and direction to the program director regarding day-to-day program operations.
Recruit and onboard program staff and volunteers.
Research, secure, and prepare facilities and transportation.
Coordinate operational details and maintain positive communications with the school.
Lead fundraising efforts and manage the budget and finances.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging.
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan prior to launch.
Actively participate in fundraising and attend scheduled meetings.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Complete board member role-specific training, a background check, and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training every three years.