Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Evans, GA

13d

About The Position

The Leadership Board Member supports the launch and operation of a local LifeWise program. Board members provide input and direction to the Program Director on day-to-day operations and help oversee five operational areas: 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 use appropriate messaging). The 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 cover more than one area. This is a volunteer role, and board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving.

Requirements

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.
Have a proven track record of exemplifying the LifeWise Core Values of Commitment and Competence.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member is an active participant.
Be able to serve as a volunteer; 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 on 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 program budget and finances.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain appropriate messaging.
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan prior to launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Commit to at least one year of service.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Complete role-specific board member training.
Complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.