Board Member

Decades ago, our nation systematically removed Bible education from the public school day. LifeWise Academy is bringing it back. Under a little-known Supreme Court ruling, LifeWise empowers communities to provide Bible education for their public school students DURING SCHOOL HOURS. Tens of thousands of public school students attend LifeWise Bible classes each week. We believe released time is the greatest missed opportunity of the church in America to reach the next generation. But we want to change that and we need your help! Job Description Group Objectives The leadership board assists with the completion of launch steps 8-10 and operation of the live program by: Providing input and direction to the program director as he/she manages the day-to-day operations of the program Assisting with the 5 L's of operations: Leadership: Recruit and onboard program staff and volunteers Location: Research, secure and prepare facility and transportation Logistics: Coordinate details and maintain positive communications with the school Loot: Spearhead the fundraising effort, budget and manage finances Language: Ensure all public communications are excellent and contain proper messaging Group Makeup The leadership board should include: No fewer than three members and no more than nine in addition to the program director Representation from at least three different churches Representation of the entire Christian community: various ages, professions, genders, races, etc. One member responsible for each of the 5 L's: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot and Language. Individual board members may be responsible for more than one L. Complete board member role-specific training Complete a background check & Child Abuse Awareness and Mandated Reporting training once every 3 years Be diligent in executing the T-Minus Plan prior to launch Actively participate in the fundraising process Be faithful in attending scheduled meetings Commit to a minimum of one year of service Be consistent in prayer for the local program Note: Leadership board members may not hold a paid position within the program while serving on the program's leadership board Member Qualifications Every member should have a proven track record of exemplifying the two LifeWise Core Values: COMMITMENT - Members have their hearts in the right place. They are motivated by their love for the Lord and are all in. They are fully supportive of the gospel-centered purposes of a local LifeWise program. COMPETENCE - Members have the know-how, skills and relationships to get stuff done. *Note: Each member must provide the contact info of a local church leader in which he/she is an active participant. While we recognize that there are sometimes legitimate reasons to be "between churches," LifeWise is fundamentally a local church driven ministry and it is, therefore, important for Leadership Board members to represent local churches. LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. LifeWise Academy is in that category. It is the policy of LifeWise, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members who share its faith and mission. LifeWise, Inc. does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age or disability. It is the responsibility of every team member to conscientiously follow this policy. Title VII: In accordance with Title VII, LifeWise may exclusively employ individuals who adhere to our religious beliefs in order to effectuate our religious mission. While Lifewise upholds its status as an equal-opportunity employer, we reserve the right to consider religious beliefs in our hiring process where appropriate. This is done to ensure that our staff collectively shares a common religious commitment integral to our mission. EEO Statement #J-18808-Ljbffr