Program Director
About The Position
The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program by building community relationships, coordinating fundraising and community support, supporting team members, and overseeing program operations. The role represents LifeWise Academy in the community and communicates the program’s vision and impact to school leaders, families, churches, donors, and other community partners. The Program Director helps create a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered experience for students and families while coordinating the people, resources, systems, and partnerships needed for the program to operate sustainably. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt role of approximately 15–20 hours per week, with some daytime availability during school hours and occasional evening, weekend, 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 bigger mission.
- Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
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 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 from LifeWise Academy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
