About You
You love Jesus. You love people. You know how to tell a compelling story.
Having never met a stranger, you have the ability to take advantage of each interaction and turn it into an opportunity for Kingdom advancement. You recognize that your sphere of influence is a mission field and are able to articulate how God is moving through and around you. You can connect people with ideas through conversation and influence them towards action. You can create excitement in people and then help them find ways to get involved in making a difference.
At the end of the day, you can influence others to get things done. Most importantly, 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
State Directors are entrepreneurial, growth minded individuals with two primary areas of focus: Program Growth and Advancement. We are looking for a high-capacity individual that possesses the strategic vision to integrate these two pillars simultaneously. Program Growth includes developing grassroots community interest while building a network of local and regional leaders to help amplify the LifeWise message across your state. Advancement focuses on developing new and managing current donor relationships, high-level strategic partnerships, and government relations.
Responsibilities
Program Growth Responsibilities
Serve as an ambassador and spokesperson throughout the state, introducing people to the concept of LifeWise and guiding communities through the process of launching a LifeWise program.
Connect with existing networks of ministries, churches, and organizations, as well as recruiting local volunteers to help cultivate grassroots community interest and start local programs.
Conduct regular "LifeWise 101" informational meetings throughout your state to raise awareness, grow community support, and identify local leaders.
Analyze data and trends to Identify strategic communities which can help accelerate growth momentum across the state.
Develop and execute growth strategies while using Salesforce to track performance and manage consistent and timely follow up tasks to achieve quarterly and annual goals.
Advancement Responsibilities
Lead the entire fundraising lifecycle—from identifying new partnership opportunities and leads within the state to final presentation and closing.
Proactively "hunt" for new philanthropic leads by leveraging state-wide professional networks and community connections.
Deliver compelling, vision-driven presentations to C-suite executives, high-net-worth individuals, and high capacity community groups.
Host and lead multiple events throughout the year, ensuring high-quality attendee experiences and clear, effective financial invitations.
Build long-term, high-trust relationships with existing partners, moving them toward transformational, multi-year commitments.
Meet or exceed significant annual revenue targets through individual solicitations and strategic statewide events
Note: The State Director does not provide primary oversight for established local programs. Once up and running, local programs are overseen by Program Coaches in the Program Health division. However, the State Director may be called upon by program coaches to assist in certain situations.
Qualifications
A mature personal Christian faith that is consistent with the LifeWise Statement of Faith.
Self-Starter/Entrepreneur- the ability to thrive in an autonomous remote environment. Maintain high daily activity without the need of daily supervision.
Established residency in the state of Virginia (ideally centrally located, e.g., Richmond metro area).
A communicator - exceptional public speaking and interpersonal skills; high emotional intelligence.
Previous sales and/or fundraising experience preferred.
Experience in management and people leadership a plus.
Extensive experience collaborating with ministry personnel, C-suite executives, and community leaders.
Proficiency in Salesforce (or similar CRM tool), Google Workspace, project management tools, and consultative growth/sales methodologies.
Self-motivated, hardworking, resilient, and persevering, ensuring success in challenging environments.
Willingness and ability to travel statewide including a minimum of one overnight stay per week (more at times).
Salary and Benefits
Competitive base salary beginning at $90,000, adjusted for experience and scope, plus additional bonus potential based on measurable performance outcomes
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for qualified employees
Retirement plan, including employer match
Unlimited PTO for qualified employees
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Remote with established residence in Virginia (preferably the Richmond area)
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.