Program Director

LifeWise Academy • Hudson, OH

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About The Position

The Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program. The role builds community relationships, leads fundraising and community support, recruits and supports team members, and manages program operations. The Director represents LifeWise Academy locally, communicates the program’s vision and impact, supports biblical instruction and a Christ-centered environment, and helps ensure classes operate smoothly, safely, and in compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures.

The position is part-time, approximately 15–20 hours per week, with some daytime availability required during school hours and occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. The position is classified as non-exempt (hourly).

Requirements

• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Be self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• Some daytime availability during school hours is required.
• The role requires approximately 15–20 hours per week and occasional weekend, evening, or community-event availability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement is helpful.
• Ability and interest in building relationships and bringing people together.
• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Enjoyment of leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
• 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 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 help 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.

What This Job Offers

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