Volunteer Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Sioux City, IA

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About The Position

The Volunteer Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program, building community partnerships and supporting Bible education for public school students. The director represents LifeWise Academy in the community, communicates the program’s vision and impact, and helps connect schools, families, churches, donors, and community members around its mission.

The role leads local fundraising and donor stewardship, recruits and supports team members, and oversees program operations such as communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration. The director helps foster a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment and ensures classes run smoothly and safely while following school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures.

This is a part-time position of 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. Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement is helpful; a commitment to the mission is essential.

Requirements

• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Enjoys leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Comfortable inviting others to financially support a meaningful mission.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• Some daytime availability during school hours.
• Availability for occasional weekend, evening, or community events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build 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.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time work intended to accommodate family, ministry, or other professional commitments.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support from LifeWise Academy.

What This Job Offers

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