Leadership Board Member

Lifewise Academy•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Leadership Board supports a local LifeWise Academy program by helping complete launch steps 8–10 and assisting with operation of the live program. Board members provide input and direction to the program director as the director manages day-to-day operations. The board collectively supports the five areas of operations: 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 convey appropriate messaging). The board should have at least three and no more than nine members, in addition to the program director, and represent at least three churches and the broader Christian community. Each of the five operational areas should have a responsible member, although a member may cover more than one area. Members must meet the stated faith and church participation expectations, complete training and a background check, and commit to at least one year of service. Board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board. Applicants apply through the program webpage using the “Join the Team” button and will be contacted by the LifeWise team with next steps. This is a volunteer position.

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.
Complete board-member role-specific training.
Complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.
Commit to a minimum of one year of service.
Demonstrate a proven track record of commitment to the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program and competence, including the know-how, skills, and relationships to get work done.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the applicant actively participates.
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 day-to-day program operations.
Help 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 proper messaging.
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan before program launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Represent one or more of the five operational areas: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language.