[Hiring] Productivity Stack Owner @JerseySTEM, Inc.

Role Description

This is a pro-bono position. JerseySTEM is seeking a member to standardize and operate our productivity stack—the set of tools that enables collaboration and communication across our fully remote, member-driven organization. This role focuses on:

• Simplifying workflows
• Driving adoption
• Leveraging automation
• Building a lean team to sustain and scale these efforts

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and improve JerseySTEM’s productivity stack and their adoption and proper use (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, etc.) to support organizational goals.
• Standardize core tools and processes for communication, document sharing, and project management.
• Introduce automation wherever possible to streamline onboarding, task tracking, and routine operations.
• Recruit and lead a lean team to support productivity stack operations and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with the TECH team and leadership to ensure tools are integrated and easy to use.
• Provide basic onboarding and guidance for members on productivity tools.
• Monitor tool usage and troubleshoot issues to keep operations smooth.
• Document simple best practices for tool usage and share with members.
• Participate in virtual meetings to align on priorities and share updates.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Slack, Trello, Jira, etc.).
• Interest in automation tools (Zapier, Make, Google Apps Script) to reduce manual work.
• Ability to explain tools simply to non-technical members.
• Comfortable working in a remote, member-driven environment.
• Commitment of 5–6 hours per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with workflow automation or process improvement.
• Prior exposure to nonprofit operations or distributed teams.
• Retired professionals or those seeking meaningful pro-bono work and able to make a long-term commitment are welcome.