Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Norwalk, IA

About The Position

The leadership board assists with the completion of launch steps 8-10 and operation of the live program by: Providing input and direction to the program director as he/she manages the day-to-day operations of the program Assisting with the 5 L's of operations: Leadership: Recruit and onboard program staff and volunteers Location: Research, secure and prepare facility and transportation Logistics: Coordinate details and maintain positive communications with the school Loot: Spearhead the fundraising effort, budget and manage finances Language: Ensure all public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging Group Makeup The leadership board should include: No fewer than three members and no more than nine in addition to the program director 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. Member Responsibilities Every member is asked to: Have a mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith [https://lifewise.org/statementoffaith/] 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 [https://lifewise.org/statementoffaith/] Complete board member role-specific training Complete a background check & child safety training once every 3 years Be diligent in executing the T-Minus Plan prior to launch Actively participate in the fundraising process Be faithful in attending scheduled meetings Commit to a minimum of one year of service Be consistent in prayer for the local program Member Qualifications Every member should have a proven track record of exemplifying the two LifeWise Core Values: COMMITMENT - Members have their hearts in the right place. They are motivated by their love for the Lord and are all in. They are fully supportive of the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program. COMPETENCE - Members have the know-how, skills and relationship to get stuff done. Note: Each member must provide the contact info of a local church leader in which he/she is an active participant. While we recognize that there are sometimes legitimate reasons to be "between churches," LifeWise is fundamentally a local church driven ministry and it is, therefore, important for Leadership Board members to represent local churches.

Requirements

Proven track record of exemplifying the two LifeWise Core Values: COMMITMENT and COMPETENCE
Provide the contact info of a local church leader in which he/she is an active participant

Responsibilities

Providing input and direction to the program director
Assisting with the 5 L's of operations: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language
Recruit and onboard program staff and volunteers
Research, secure and prepare facility and transportation
Coordinate details and maintain positive communications with the school
Spearhead the fundraising effort, budget and manage finances
Ensure all public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging
Have a mature personal Christian faith in agreement 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
Complete board member role-specific training
Complete a background check & child safety training once every 3 years
Be diligent in executing the T-Minus Plan prior to launch
Actively participate in the fundraising process
Be faithful in attending scheduled meetings
Commit to a minimum of one year of service
Be consistent in prayer for the local program