Leadership Board Member

LifeWise Academy•Lynnwood, WA

About The Position

Leadership board members assist with launch steps 8–10 and help operate a live LifeWise program. They provide input and direction to the program director as the director manages day-to-day operations. Board members support the program’s operations across five areas: Leadership (recruiting and onboarding 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 use appropriate messaging). The board should have three to nine members in addition to the program director, with representation from at least three churches and from across the Christian community, including a range of ages, professions, genders, and races. Each of the five operational areas must have a responsible board member, though members may cover more than one area. Members must have a mature Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith, actively participate and commit to an aligned local church, complete role-specific training, and complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training every three years. They are expected to execute 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 on its leadership board. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program and have the skills, knowledge, and relationships to help get work 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 about next steps. The position is classified as volunteer. LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO policy comply with federal and state law and notes the religious-organization exception to employment discrimination laws.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith consistent 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 LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
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.
Have the knowledge, skills, and relationships needed to get work done.
Commit to at least one year of service.
Be willing to complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training every three years.
Leadership board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on the board.

Responsibilities

Provide input and direction to the program director regarding day-to-day program operations.
Assist with recruiting and onboarding 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 help budget and manage finances.
Ensure public communications are excellent and contain appropriate messaging.
Diligently execute the T-Minus Plan prior to launch.
Actively participate in fundraising.
Attend scheduled meetings faithfully.
Pray consistently for the local program.
Complete role-specific board member training.
Complete a background check and Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every three years.