COLE000: College Engagement Department Head
About JerseySTEM:
All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
Overview:
This is a pro-bono position. JerseySTEM is looking for talented professionals across our departments to commit time and energy as long-term engagement for our mission to provide STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls. The College Engagement Department Head provides leadership, direction and planning to identify, reach out to and partner with Universities and Colleges in New Jersey in order initiate programs that secure the supply of volunteer program instructors to be deployed in the middle schools JerseySTEM serves.
Responsibilities:
Manage a team of 4-5 direct reports in charge of different teams: Business Development, Student Groups, Individual studentsReport to the board of directors or the Executive Board Member overseeing COLE Interact with peer department heads With COME (Community Engagement) and DEVT (Corporate Partnerships Development) to coordinate the geographic focus for the given seasonwith HUCA to hire new/replacementswith FINA for the budget of the departmentWith MKTG for the marketing needs of the departmentWork to continuously improve and streamline JerseySTEM’s approach to college engagement Represent COLE at the Monthly Leadership Team. Participate in the leadership team activities of budgeting/planning and reportingMandatory Meetings:Conduct/Attend virtual team meetings weekly : (Sundays 5pm EST)Biweekly team leads meetingMonthly Department Heads Meetings(2nd Thursday 7:30pm)Quarterly board Meeting (Last Wednesday 7:30pm) Time Commitment 3-6 Hours weekly6 months minimum
Qualifications:
Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gapStrong leadership/team building skillsResourceful, can-do attitudeExperience with Universities and College campusesOutreach experience preferredExperience leading a function (i.e. team, department manager, etc) and managing othersComfort working virtually with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week
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All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
Overview:
This is a pro-bono position. JerseySTEM is looking for talented professionals across our departments to commit time and energy as long-term engagement for our mission to provide STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls. The College Engagement Department Head provides leadership, direction and planning to identify, reach out to and partner with Universities and Colleges in New Jersey in order initiate programs that secure the supply of volunteer program instructors to be deployed in the middle schools JerseySTEM serves.
Responsibilities:
Manage a team of 4-5 direct reports in charge of different teams: Business Development, Student Groups, Individual studentsReport to the board of directors or the Executive Board Member overseeing COLE Interact with peer department heads With COME (Community Engagement) and DEVT (Corporate Partnerships Development) to coordinate the geographic focus for the given seasonwith HUCA to hire new/replacementswith FINA for the budget of the departmentWith MKTG for the marketing needs of the departmentWork to continuously improve and streamline JerseySTEM’s approach to college engagement Represent COLE at the Monthly Leadership Team. Participate in the leadership team activities of budgeting/planning and reportingMandatory Meetings:Conduct/Attend virtual team meetings weekly : (Sundays 5pm EST)Biweekly team leads meetingMonthly Department Heads Meetings(2nd Thursday 7:30pm)Quarterly board Meeting (Last Wednesday 7:30pm) Time Commitment 3-6 Hours weekly6 months minimum
Qualifications:
Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gapStrong leadership/team building skillsResourceful, can-do attitudeExperience with Universities and College campusesOutreach experience preferredExperience leading a function (i.e. team, department manager, etc) and managing othersComfort working virtually with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week
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