COME001 : Deputy Department Head

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 Engagement (COME) Deputy Department Head will provide leadership and support to the Department Head in identifying, engaging, and collaborating with middle schools for our afterschool STEM programs. They will lead a team of Area Managers responsible for designated regions.

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).

Qualifications