[Hiring] College Engagement Department Head @JerseySTEM

Role Description

This is a pro-bono unpaid 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 Director of College Engagement (COLE) provides direction to the university Relations team and partners with the Board of Directors Advisory Committee on College Engagement. The incumbent manages the planning, organizing, and directing of human resources activities in support of the mission of the organization.

• Lead the University Relations activities of JerseySTEM, developing relationships with New Jersey-based universities.
• Manage a team of 4-5 direct reports in charge of different teams: Business Development, Student Groups, Individual students.
• Report to the board of directors or the Executive Board Member overseeing COLE.
• Interact with peer department heads.
• Coordinate with COME (Community Engagement) and DEVT (Corporate Partnerships Development) for the geographic focus for the given season.
• Collaborate with HUCA to hire new/replacements.
• Work with FINA for the budget of the department.
• Coordinate with MKTG for the marketing needs of the department.
• Continuously improve and streamline JerseySTEM’s approach to college engagement.
• Represent COLE at the Monthly Leadership Team and participate in budgeting/planning and reporting activities.

Mandatory Meetings:

• Conduct/Attend virtual team meetings weekly (Sundays 5pm EST).
• Biweekly team leads meeting.
• Monthly Department Heads Meetings (2nd Thursday 7:30pm).
• Quarterly board Meeting (Last Wednesday 7:30pm).

Time Commitment: 3-6 Hours weekly, 6 months minimum.

Qualifications

• Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap.
• Strong leadership/team building skills.
• Resourceful, can-do attitude.
• Experience with Universities and College campuses.
• Outreach experience preferred.
• Experience leading a function (i.e. team, department manager, etc.) and managing others.
• Comfort working virtually with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, Salesforce).
• Flexible schedule to allow for daytime calls with school admins during the work week is a plus.