Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Butler Township, PA

About The Position

The Leadership Board Member supports LifeWise Academy’s local 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 should include three to nine members in addition to the program director, represent at least three different churches and the breadth of the Christian community, and assign responsibility for each of the five areas known as the 5 L’s: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language. Members may be responsible for more than one area. The role is volunteer, and members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board. Members commit to at least one year of service and are expected to complete role-specific training, background screening, and child-protection training. Applicants apply through the program webpage using the “Join the Team” button and will be 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 “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.
Be motivated by love for the Lord and supportive of the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program.
Have the know-how, skills, and relationships needed to get work done.
Be an active participant in a local church and provide contact information for a local church leader.
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 (Leadership).
Research, secure, and prepare the program facility and transportation (Location).
Coordinate operational details and maintain positive communications with the school (Logistics).
Lead fundraising efforts and budget and manage finances (Loot).
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging (Language).
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan prior to launch.
Actively participate in the fundraising process.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.
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.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member actively participates.