Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Madison, IN

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About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a community’s LifeWise program. The role builds partnerships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members; represents LifeWise Academy locally; and communicates the program’s vision and impact. It also coordinates fundraising and donor stewardship, recruits and supports team members, and oversees program communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration. The director helps maintain compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures while fostering a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered experience for students and families.

The position is part-time, approximately 15–20 hours per week, with some daytime availability required during school hours and occasional evening, weekend, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. The role is classified as non-exempt (hourly).

Requirements

• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• Be comfortable inviting others to financially support a meaningful mission.
• Manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
• Some daytime availability during school hours; occasional evening, weekend, or community events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
• Enjoy leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Love building relationships and bringing people together.
• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.

Responsibilities

• Build positive partnerships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members.
• Represent LifeWise Academy in 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 help 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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed