Program Director
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 in the community; and communicates the program’s vision and impact. The director coordinates fundraising and community support, including donor communication and stewardship, church presentations, fundraising events, sponsorships, and outreach initiatives. The role also recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members, fosters 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. The position is part-time, approximately 15–20 hours per week, with some daytime availability required during school hours and occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. The role is classified as non-exempt (hourly).
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.
- A heart for the mission is essential.
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.
- Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support provided by LifeWise Academy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
