Program Director
About The Position
The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program. The role builds relationships with school leaders, families, churches, donors, and community members; leads local fundraising and community support; recruits and supports team members; and manages program operations, including communication, scheduling, enrollment, basic administration, budgeting assistance, and compliance with school policies and LifeWise procedures. The position supports excellent biblical instruction and a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered experience for students and families. It helps connect families with local churches, equips team members, maintains strong relationships with donors and community partners, and supports sustainable program growth. This is a part-time, approximately 15–20-hour-per-week position requiring some daytime availability during school hours and occasional weekend, evening, 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.
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 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
