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. 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 and community support, including donor communication and stewardship, church presentations, fundraising events, sponsorships, and outreach. The role also recruits, trains, encourages, and supports team members; helps foster a safe, welcoming, Christ-centered environment for students and families; and coordinates teams so classes operate smoothly and safely.

The director oversees communications, scheduling, enrollment, and basic administrative tasks; assists with budgeting, fundraising coordination, and responsible use of resources; and maintains compliance with school policies and LifeWise Academy procedures. Success includes providing excellent biblical instruction, supporting families and connecting them with local churches, equipping and valuing team members, maintaining strong school and community partnerships, and helping the program operate sustainably.

This is a part-time position of approximately 15–20 hours per week. Some daytime availability during school hours is required, along with occasional evening, weekend, 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, while commitment to the mission is essential.

Requirements

• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage details while maintaining focus on the broader mission.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and flexible.
• 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.
• Enjoys leadership, organization, and community engagement.
• Comfort with 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 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 designed to balance with family, ministry, or other professional commitments.
• Systems, resources, coaching, and ongoing support from LifeWise Academy.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful community impact and a growing movement.

What This Job Offers

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