Deputy Department Head

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. All roles are unpaid and involve a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six hours per week, with a refundable deposit for most members.

Location: United States

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement and streamlining of community engagement and outreach efforts.
• Assist in managing a team of 4-5 direct reports handling Business Development, Account Management, and Onboarding of targeted schools.
• Participate in department budgeting, planning, and reporting activities.
• Collaborate with College Engagement leadership to align staffing between interested schools and universities (for volunteer instructors).
• Coordinate with Corporate Engagement to ensure alignment between targeted schools and potential sponsor companies.
• Work with other JerseySTEM department leaders to strategize growth plans (Marketing, Human Capital, etc.).
• Attend virtual team meetings weekly: (Sundays 6 pm EST).

Requirements

• Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Resourceful with a can-do attitude.
• Familiarity/understanding of K-12 schools (as a former educator/school personnel/school board member, etc.).
• Experience in leading a function and managing others.
• Comfortable working virtually with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce).
• Outreach experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule for day time calls with school administrators during the work week is a plus.

Benefits

• This is a pro-bono position.
• Minimum six-month commitment.
• Opportunity to contribute to STEM education for underserved girls.

Additional Information

• All roles are unpaid.
• Membership includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership.
• Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks.