Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Council Bluffs, IA

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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 leads local fundraising and community support, including donor communication and stewardship, church presentations, fundraising events, sponsorship opportunities, and outreach initiatives, using LifeWise Academy fundraising strategies.

The Program Director recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members and fosters a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment for students and families. The role oversees program communication, scheduling, enrollment, basic administration, budgeting and fundraising coordination, and compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. This is a non-exempt, hourly, part-time position of approximately 15–20 hours per week. Some daytime availability during school hours is required, with occasional evening, weekend, or community events.

Requirements

• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Ability to build relationships and bring people together.
• Enjoyment of leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
• Clear, professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage details while maintaining focus on the broader mission.
• Self-motivation, dependability, and flexibility.

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 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.
• 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.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support and training.

What This Job Offers

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