Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Nags Head, NC

About The Position

The Leadership Board assists with completion of launch steps 8–10 and supports operation of the live program. Board members provide input and direction to the program director as they manage 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 proper messaging). The board should have 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 operational areas. Members may be responsible for more than one area. Members are expected to demonstrate mature Christian faith and active participation in a local church aligned with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith. They must complete role-specific training, a background check, and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years. They are also expected to work diligently on 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. Board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving. Candidates should have a proven record of commitment to the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program and the competence, skills, and relationships needed to get things done. Each member must provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where 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.

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 at least one year of service.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member actively participates.
Demonstrate a proven track record of commitment to the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program and competence, skills, and relationships to get things done.
Do not hold a paid position within the program while serving on the program’s 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 program budget and finances.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain appropriate messaging.
Complete the T-Minus Plan diligently prior to launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Represent the Christian community and, collectively, ensure coverage of all five operational areas.