Program Director

LifeWise Academy • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program by building community relationships, coordinating fundraising and community support, supporting team members, and overseeing program operations. The role represents LifeWise Academy in the community and communicates the program’s vision and impact to school leaders, families, churches, donors, and community partners.

The director helps create a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture for students and families, coordinates teams so classes run smoothly and safely, and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success includes providing excellent biblical instruction, supporting families and team members, strengthening partnerships with schools and churches, and helping the program operate sustainably.

This is a part-time, approximately 15–20-hour-per-week position. Some daytime availability during school hours is required, along with occasional weekend, evening, or community events. The position is classified as non-exempt (hourly).

Requirements

• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• Some daytime availability during school hours is required.
• Occasional weekend, evening, or community events are part of the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
• Enjoys building relationships, leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
• Ability to manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
• Experience or aptitude in ministry, nonprofit, education, or community leadership settings.

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 and training.

What This Job Offers

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