Program Director

LifeWise Academy • Madison, IN

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About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program. The role builds relationships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members; represents LifeWise Academy locally; and communicates the program’s vision and impact. The director coordinates fundraising and community support, leads donor communication and stewardship, and encourages financial partnerships that sustain and grow the program.

The position recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members, helps foster a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture, and coordinates teams so classes run smoothly and safely. It also oversees communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative tasks; assists with budgeting and resource stewardship; and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures.

This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position of approximately 15–20 hours per week. Some daytime availability during school hours is required, along with occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.

Requirements

• Love building relationships and bringing people together.
• Be passionate about reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Enjoy leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Be comfortable inviting others to financially support a meaningful mission.
• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
• Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive partnerships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members.
• Represent LifeWise Academy as a trusted member of the local community and communicate the program’s vision and impact.
• Coordinate local fundraising efforts and community giving campaigns.
• Lead donor communication, appreciation, and stewardship.
• Conduct church presentations, fundraising events, sponsorship opportunities, and community outreach initiatives.
• Encourage ongoing financial partnerships and use LifeWise Academy fundraising strategies.
• Recruit, train, encourage, and support team members.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture for students and families.
• Coordinate teams to ensure classes run smoothly and safely.
• Oversee communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative tasks.
• Assist with budgeting, fundraising coordination, and stewardship of resources.
• Maintain compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures.

Benefits

• Retirement plan, including employer match.
• Flexible part-time work.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed