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. The director coordinates fundraising and donor stewardship, recruits and supports team members, helps maintain a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture, and oversees program communications, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration. The position also assists with budgeting and resource stewardship and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. The role is part-time, approximately 15–20 hours per week. 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).
Requirements
- Clear and professional communication skills.
- 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.
- Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement is helpful.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
- Leadership, organization, and community engagement interests or experience.
- Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
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 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 and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
