Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy • Potosi, MO

2d

About The Position

The Leadership Board supports the completion of launch steps 8–10 and helps operate a live LifeWise program. Board members provide input and direction to the program director as they manage day-to-day operations and assist with the program’s five operational areas: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language. 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 meet faith and church participation commitments, complete role-specific training and recurring background and child-safety training, support pre-launch planning and fundraising, attend meetings, pray for the local program, and serve for at least one year. Board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its board. Each member must provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where they actively participate.

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.
• Have a proven track record of exemplifying the LifeWise Core Values of Commitment and Competence.
• Provide contact information for a leader at a local church where the member actively participates.
• 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 in managing day-to-day program operations.
• Recruit and onboard program staff and volunteers.
• Research, secure, and prepare the program facility 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.
• Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan before launch.
• Actively participate in fundraising and attend scheduled meetings.
• Pray consistently for the local program.

What This Job Offers

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