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. The role builds partnerships 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 local fundraising and community giving, leads donor communications and stewardship, and supports presentations, events, sponsorships, and outreach. The role also recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members, fostering a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment and coordinating teams so classes run smoothly and safely.

Program operations include overseeing communication, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administration; assisting with budgeting and stewardship of resources; and maintaining compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success means students receive biblical instruction, families and team members are supported, community partners and donors are connected to the mission, and the program has the resources and partnerships to operate sustainably.

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

Requirements

• Clear and professional communication.
• Ability to manage details while keeping sight of the broader mission.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• Passion for reaching public school students with the gospel.
• Interest or ability in relationship-building, leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Comfort inviting others to financially support a mission.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ministry, education, fundraising, administration, volunteer coordination, or community engagement.
• Experience or aptitude 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 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 compatible with family, ministry, or other professional commitments.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support and training.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing movement bringing released-time religious instruction to students.

What This Job Offers

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