Volunteer Program Director

Lifewise Academy • Dallas Center, IA

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About The Position

The Volunteer Program Director helps lead and grow a local LifeWise Academy program that provides released-time religious instruction to public school students. The director builds relationships with school leaders, parents, churches, and community members; represents LifeWise Academy locally; and communicates the program’s vision and impact.

The role leads fundraising and community support, including donor communications and stewardship, fundraising campaigns, church presentations, events, sponsorships, and outreach. It also recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members, fosters a safe and welcoming Christ-centered culture, and coordinates teams so classes run smoothly and safely.

The director oversees program communications, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration; assists with budgeting and fundraising coordination; and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success includes providing excellent biblical instruction, supporting families, equipping team members, sustaining community and donor partnerships, and operating a sustainable program.

This is a part-time role of approximately 15–20 hours per week. Some availability during school hours is required, along with occasional weekend, evening, or community events. LifeWise Academy provides systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support.

Requirements

• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Strong relationship-building and community engagement abilities.
• Leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.
• 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 communications, 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 compatible with family, ministry, or other professional commitments.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support provided by LifeWise Academy.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing movement bringing released-time religious instruction to local students.

What This Job Offers

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