Leadership Board Member

Lifewise Academy•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Leadership board members help complete launch steps 8–10 and support operation of a live LifeWise program. They provide input and direction to the program director, who manages day-to-day operations, and assist with the five L’s of operations: Leadership (recruiting and onboarding program 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 contain appropriate messaging). The board should have three to nine members in addition to the program director, represent at least three different churches and the broader Christian community, and have a member responsible for each of the five L’s. An individual member may be responsible for more than one L. Members must have a mature Christian faith consistent with LifeWise Academy’s Statement of Faith and actively participate in a local church whose doctrine aligns with it. They complete role-specific training, a background check, and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years. Members are also expected to execute the T-Minus Plan before launch, participate in fundraising, attend scheduled 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. Each member should demonstrate LifeWise’s core values of Commitment and Competence. Members must provide contact information for a local church leader at a church in which 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 position is classified as volunteer, Grid Level 1a.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith consistent 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 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.
Demonstrate a proven track record of LifeWise’s core values of Commitment and Competence.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member actively participates.
Cannot 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 program 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.
Complete the T-Minus Plan diligently before launch.
Participate actively in fundraising and attend scheduled meetings.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Serve for a minimum of one year.