Program Director

LifeWise Academy • Newton, NC

2h

About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program, building community relationships and partnerships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members. The role represents LifeWise Academy in the community and communicates the program’s vision and impact.

The Program Director coordinates local fundraising and community-giving efforts, stewards donor relationships, and encourages financial partnerships to sustain and grow the program. The role also recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members; helps foster a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture; and coordinates teams so classes run smoothly and safely.

Program operations include overseeing communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative tasks; assisting with budgeting and stewardship of resources; and maintaining compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success means supporting excellent biblical instruction, connected families, equipped team members, engaged donors and community partners, and a sustainable program.

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. Benefits include a retirement plan with employer match.

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.
• Be able to 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 presence 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 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 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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed