Program Director

LifeWise Academy • Southlake, TX

4h

About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program. The role builds relationships with school leaders, parents, churches, donors, and community members; leads fundraising and community support; recruits and supports team members; and manages program communications, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative operations. The Director helps maintain compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures, supports budgeting and stewardship of resources, and fosters a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture for students and families.

Success involves providing students with excellent biblical instruction, supporting families and connecting them with local churches, equipping team members, maintaining professional school partnerships, engaging donors and community partners, and operating the program sustainably. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. 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.

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 representative 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 and 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.

What This Job Offers

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