Leadership Board Member

Lifewise Academy•Bedford, TX

10d

About The Position

Leadership Board Members assist with the completion of launch steps 8–10 and the operation of a live LifeWise program. They provide input and direction to the program director, who manages day-to-day operations, and help oversee 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, budgeting, and financial management); and Language (ensuring public communications are excellent and use appropriate messaging). A board should have three to nine members in addition to the program director, represent at least three churches and the broader Christian community, and assign responsibility for each of the five operational areas. Members may take responsibility for more than one area. Members must not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board. Applicants are asked to apply through the program webpage using the “Join the Team” button. Applicants will be contacted by the LifeWise team with next steps. LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO policy comply with federal and state law and notes the religious-organization exception to federal employment discrimination law.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Actively participate in and commit to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the applicant is an active participant.
Demonstrate a proven track record of commitment to the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program.
Have the knowledge, skills, and relationships needed to get work done.
Commit to at least one year of service.
Do not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board.

Responsibilities

Provide input and direction to the program director on program operations.
Help 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, budgeting, and financial management.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging.
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan before launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Complete board-member role-specific training.
Complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.