About Us

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!!

About You

You love Jesus. You love kids. You lead people with competence and commitment.

As a results-driven and self-motivated individual, you excel at problem solving. You have strong leadership and analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively. You build relationships easily and have a passion for reaching students in Columbus City Schools with the gospel.

At the end of the day, you do what it takes to get things done, either by rolling up your sleeves or by influencing your team. Above all, you know this isn't just your career. 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, results-driven, and detail-oriented CityWide Director to oversee support of existing LifeWise programs in Columbus and to foster development of additional programs. An ideal candidate is one with leadership experience and an operations background. Experience in fundraising, project management, and strategic planning in an urban environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, cultivate and manage healthy relationships with strategic partners and community leaders in Columbus
• Spearhead fundraising efforts and donor management for LifeWise Columbus CityWide
• Manage a team and be responsible for evaluating the performance of the team members regularly through monitoring the team goals, providing feedback, and helping team members achieve performance goals.
• Develop and implement strategies that help the team achieve its goals.
• Manage the Columbus CityWide fund including preparing and maintaining an annual budget and overseeing use of funds
• Conduct church presentations and establish church partnerships for LifeWise programs
• Foster positive relationships with school leaders and connect school leaders with LifeWise Area Directors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• A mature personal Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated abilities in fundraising, people management, and project management in an urban environment
• A strategic thinker, data-driven and analytical in approach to solving problems
• Experience working in an organization using Salesforce/database and Google Workspace (preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good communications and interpersonal skills

Salary and Benefits

• $60,000 per year
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for qualified employees
• Retirement plan, including employer match
• Unlimited PTO for qualified employees