Assistant Program Director

lifewisecareers; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Job summary

LifeWise Academy is seeking a gospel-centered Assistant Program Director in Des Moines to support the Program Director and Leadership Board. The role is part-time and requires active church involvement and strong administrative skills.

The candidate will help manage LifeWise 5 L's, coordinate logistics, and support fundraising and communications with schools, families, and volunteers, to advance Bible education in public schools.

Qualifications

• A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• Active participation in a local church aligned with LifeWise Academy beliefs
• Leadership experience in professional or volunteer roles
• Experience with spreadsheets, virtual meeting platforms and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in managing LifeWise 5 L's: Leadership, Location, Logistics, Loot and Language
• Support planning, scheduling and coordination for program activities
• Coordinate fundraising and budgeting with the leadership team
• Communicate effectively with schools, families and volunteers

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Google Workspace

Virtual meeting platforms

Spreadsheets

Communication

Tools

Zoom

Google Meet

Job description

About You

You love Jesus. You love kids. You have the ability to face new challenges and create solutions. Leadership, organization and managing various tasks at once are areas of strength. Most importantly, you know this isn't just a job. It's a chance to do something meaningful, a chance to serve others and a chance to make a life-changing impact on students with the gospel.

About the Job

We are looking for a gospel-centered and detail-oriented Assistant Program Director to help lead our team, in partnership with the local Program Director and Leadership Board. Our ideal candidate is a spiritually mature active church participant who is adept at assisting in a broad range of administrative tasks. The Assistant Program Director will serve in a part-time capacity, under the Program Director. If you're interested in this position, apply on the program's webpage.

Job Responsibilities: Assist the Program Director in managing the LifeWise 5 L's

• Leadership: The people element of a program; specifically, the doers
• Location: The facility and transportation needs of the program
• Logistics: How the program relates to the school and/or district
• Loot: The financial component of the program (fundraising and budgeting)
• Language: The communication element of the program

Support

The Support Center is here to walk with you every step of the way! You'll be provided with a step-by-step plan, ongoing training and specialized one-on-one coaching so you can bring Bible education to public school students in your community!

Qualifications and Experience

• A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• Leadership experience in either a professional or volunteer capacity
• Experience with spreadsheets, virtual meeting platforms and Google Workspace

Benefits

• Retirement plan, including employer match

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.

Classification: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type: Part-Time

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