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 coordinates fundraising, donor communications, church presentations, sponsorships, and community outreach to sustain and grow the program. The Program Director recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members, fosters a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered culture for students and families, 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 required during school hours and occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support. The role 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.
- Occasional weekend, evening, or community-event availability is required.
- A heart for the mission is essential.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
- Enjoys leadership, organization, and community engagement.
- Comfortable inviting others to financially support a mission.
- Able to manage details while keeping sight of the bigger mission.
- Thrives 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 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
