Leadership Board Member

Lifewise Academy•Burlington, NC

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 as the director manages day-to-day operations and support the program’s five areas of operations: Leadership (recruiting and onboarding staff and volunteers), Location (researching, securing, and preparing facilities and transportation), Logistics (coordinating details and maintaining positive communication with the school), Loot (leading fundraising and managing the budget and finances), and Language (ensuring public communications are excellent and use proper messaging). The board includes three to nine members in addition to the program director, with representation from at least three churches and from across the Christian community. It assigns responsibility for each of the five operational areas, with members able to cover more than one area. Board members are expected to demonstrate commitment to the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith and to a local church whose doctrine aligns with it. They complete role-specific training, recurring background and child-safety training, support launch planning and fundraising, attend meetings, serve for at least one year, and pray consistently for the local program. Members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board. Applicants apply through the program webpage’s “Join the Team” button and are contacted by the LifeWise team with next steps.

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 LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Complete board-member role-specific training.
Complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.
Commit to at least one year of service.
Have a proven track record of exemplifying LifeWise’s core values of Commitment and Competence.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member is an active participant.
Do not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership 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 appropriate messaging.
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan before program launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.