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 volunteer 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 Community Manager is assigned a specific Town/Community where she/he will be in charge of reaching out to the schools in that area and engaging with Middle Schools of interest that could benefit from our afterschool STEM programs for underserved middle school Girls.
Responsibilities
Be the single point of contact for JerseySTEM with the school(s) assigned
Coordinate with the school administration JerseySTEM events such as corporate sponsors visits to the school (once or twice per semester)
Visit the schools in your area once per semester and meet with the school officials
Maintain a list of contacts including name, email and phone number of relevant school personnel
Represent JerseySTEM in all decisions that need to be made, in partnership with the manager and head of community engagement
Qualifications
Genuine concern /interest in solving the STEM education gender gap
Ability to establish and maintain connections with area schools
Resourceful, can-do attitude
Experience with K-12 schools (as a former educator/ school personnel/ school board member etc)
Comfort or willingness to work virtually with digital tools (such as G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)
Experience with community outreach and relationship development preferred
Flexibility for occasional day time calls with the school admins during the work week is also preferred
Time Commitment
3-6 Hours weekly
6 months minimum
