Program Director

LifeWise Academy•Crown Point, IN

13d

About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise program. The role builds relationships with school leaders, families, churches, and community members; coordinates fundraising and donor engagement; recruits and supports team members; and oversees program communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration. The Program Director helps maintain a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment and ensures compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success means students receive excellent biblical instruction, families are supported and connected to local churches, team members feel equipped and valued, and donors, community partners, schools, and churches are engaged with the mission. The program should operate sustainably with the funding, resources, systems, and partnerships needed to serve students and grow over time. This is a part-time, approximately 15–20-hour-per-week position. Some daytime availability during school hours is required, along with occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. The position is classified as non-exempt (hourly), Grid Level 2a.

Requirements

Communicate clearly and professionally.
Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
Be comfortable inviting others to financially support a meaningful mission.
Some daytime availability during school hours is required.
Availability for occasional weekend, evening, or community events is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement is helpful.
A passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
Enjoyment of leadership, organization, and community engagement.
Ability to build relationships and bring people together.
Ability to manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
Experience thriving in ministry, nonprofit, education, or community leadership settings.

Responsibilities

Develop 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.
Help ensure students receive biblical instruction and experience the gospel as part of every class.
Build the funding, resources, systems, and partnerships needed to operate sustainably and serve students over time.