Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Grundy Center, IA

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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 leads local fundraising and community support, including donor communication and stewardship, church presentations, fundraising events, sponsorship opportunities, and outreach initiatives. They also recruit, train, encourage, and support team members, foster a safe and welcoming Christ-centered culture, and coordinate teams so classes run smoothly and safely.

The position oversees communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative tasks; assists with budgeting and fundraising coordination; and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success means students receive biblical instruction, families and team members are supported, community partners and donors are connected to the mission, and the program operates sustainably.

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 evening, weekend, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement is helpful; a commitment to the mission is essential.

Requirements

• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Ability to build relationships and bring people together.
• Leadership, organization, and community engagement skills.
• Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
• Clear, professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• Some daytime availability during school hours and occasional availability for weekend, evening, or community events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build positive partnerships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members.
• Represent LifeWise Academy 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.
• 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.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.

What This Job Offers

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