Program Director

LifeWise Academy • Potosi, MO

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; supports fundraising and community giving; recruits and supports team members; and oversees program communications, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration. The director helps maintain compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures while fostering a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment for students and families.

The role supports biblical instruction and community connection, helps ensure team members feel equipped and valued, and works with donors, schools, churches, and community partners to sustain and grow the program. 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, requiring some daytime availability during school hours and 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.
• Have a heart for the mission.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement is helpful.
• Experience or interest 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 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.
• Training, systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.

What This Job Offers

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