Program Director
About The Position
The Program Director helps lead and grow a community's LifeWise program. The role builds relationships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members; represents LifeWise Academy locally; and communicates the program's vision and impact. The director leads fundraising and community support, recruits and supports team members, helps ensure classes operate safely and smoothly, and oversees communication, scheduling, enrollment, administrative tasks, budgeting coordination, and compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success involves delivering excellent biblical instruction and sharing the gospel in every class, supporting families and connecting them with local churches, equipping and valuing team members, engaging donors and community partners, maintaining professional school partnerships, and operating a sustainable program. This is a part-time, approximately 15–20-hour-per-week position requiring some daytime availability during school hours and occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.
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 larger mission.
- Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Develop 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 help 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
