Leadership Board Member

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

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.

Every member is asked to:

• Have a mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• Actively participate in and commit to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• 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

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.

Classification: Volunteer

Grid Level: 1a