Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Russiaville, IN

About The Position

The Leadership Board Member supports completion of launch steps 8–10 and helps operate a live LifeWise program. Board members provide input and direction to the program director on day-to-day operations and assist across the five areas of operations: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot, and Language. This includes recruiting and onboarding staff and volunteers; researching, securing, and preparing facilities and transportation; coordinating details and maintaining positive communications with the school; leading fundraising and managing budgets and finances; and ensuring public communications are excellent and appropriately messaged. The board should have three to nine members in addition to the program director, represent at least three churches and the wider Christian community, and assign responsibility for each of the five operational areas. Members may take responsibility for more than one area. Members are expected to complete role-specific training, a background check and child-protection training every three years, diligently execute the T-Minus Plan before launch, participate in fundraising and scheduled meetings, pray consistently for the local program, and commit to at least one year of service. Board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving. Applicants are directed to apply through the program webpage using the “Join the Team” button; the LifeWise team will contact applicants with next steps. This is a volunteer role.

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.
Commit to a minimum of one year of service.
Provide contact information for a local church leader at a church where the member is an active participant.
Have a proven track record demonstrating commitment to the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program and the competence, skills, know-how, and relationships to get things done.
Do not hold a paid position within the program while serving on its leadership board.

Responsibilities

Provide input and direction to the program director as the director manages 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 budget and manage finances.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging.
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 role-specific board member training and a background check, Child Abuse Awareness training, and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.