Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Bellaire, OH

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About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program, building relationships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members while representing the organization and communicating the program’s vision and impact. The role coordinates fundraising, donor communications, community giving, church presentations, events, sponsorships, and outreach to sustain and grow the program.

The Program Director recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members, fostering a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment for students and families. The position also oversees program communications, scheduling, enrollment, basic administration, budgeting and fundraising coordination, and compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures.

This is a part-time, non-exempt hourly 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. The position includes a retirement plan with employer match.

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 some daytime availability during school hours and be able to participate in occasional 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 as a trusted member of 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.
• LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.

What This Job Offers

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