Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Kendallville, IN

5d

About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program that provides released-time religious instruction to public school students. The role builds relationships with school leaders, families, churches, donors, and community members; represents LifeWise Academy locally; communicates the program’s vision and impact; and coordinates fundraising, community support, team members, and program operations.

The director recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members while fostering a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture for students and families. The position also oversees communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative tasks; assists with budgeting and fundraising coordination; and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. The work is approximately 15–20 hours per week, with some daytime availability during school hours and occasional evening, weekend, 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.
• Have some daytime availability during school hours.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Build 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 to sustain and grow the program, using 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