Program Director
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. It coordinates fundraising and community giving, donor communications and stewardship, church presentations, events, sponsorships, and outreach. The Program Director recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members; helps create a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment; and coordinates teams so classes run smoothly and safely. The role also oversees communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration; assists with budgeting and stewardship of resources; and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. The position is part-time, approximately 15–20 hours per week, with some daytime availability during school hours and occasional evening, weekend, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.
Requirements
- Clear and professional communication.
- Ability to manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
- Self-motivation, dependability, and flexibility.
- Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
- Relationship-building, leadership, organization, and community engagement strengths.
- Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
- Ability to work 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 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.
- Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
