Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Leadership Board Members assist with completing launch steps 8–10 and operating the live program. They provide input and direction to the program director as the director manages day-to-day operations, and help oversee five 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 contain 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 oversee more than one area. Members are expected to demonstrate a mature Christian faith aligned with LifeWise Academy’s Statement of Faith, actively participate in a local church with aligned doctrine, complete role-specific training and recurring background-check and child-safety training, support launch preparation and fundraising, attend scheduled meetings, serve for at least one year, and pray consistently for the local program. Board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving. Applicants provide contact information for a local church leader and apply through the program webpage’s “Join the Team” button. LifeWise will contact applicants with next steps.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith aligned with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Actively participate in 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.
Have a proven track record of exemplifying LifeWise Academy’s core values of Commitment and Competence.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the applicant actively participates.
May 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 launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.