COME002: Strategic Planning Manager

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.

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 Strategic Planning Manager is responsible for connecting with Community Organizations such as the YMCAs. Boys and Girls Clubs, the Urban League, Casa San Pedro…and explore ways to partner with them and their students.

• Seek out connections at community organizations
• Make Virtual presentations
• Explore ideas for partnership
• Attend a weekly virtual team meeting Sundays 6pm est.

Qualifications

• Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap
• Ability to establish and maintain connections with external organizations
• Ability to think outside of the box and to be creative in the arrangements 
• Resourceful, can-do attitude
• Outreach experience preferred
• Comfort working in a ‘virtual organization’ with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)

Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week

Time Commitment 

• 3-6 Hours weekly
• 6 months minimum