JerseySTEM · 3 days ago
COLE100: Business Development Team Lead
JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network dedicated to improving access to STEM education for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. The Business Development Team Lead provides leadership and direction to engage colleges and universities for volunteer program instructors, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals.
EducationNon ProfitSTEM EducationTraining
Responsibilities
The Team Lead will work closely with the COLE Department head to develop and implement effective strategies for recruiting college and university students as volunteer instructors
Lead the College Engagement Business Development Team to identify and engage with colleges and universities of interest to the volunteer program
Build and foster relationships with key personnel at colleges and universities, including faculty members, administrators
Help coordinate and attend events and activities at colleges and universities to promote the volunteer program and recruit potential volunteer instructors
Track and report on the effectiveness of college engagement strategies and adjust as needed to achieve program goals
Work closely with the Volunteer Program Director to ensure alignment of college engagement strategies with overall program goals and objectives
Provide guidance and support to the College Engagement Business Development Team, including training, mentoring, and performance management
Conduct/Attend virtual team meetings weekly: Sundays 5on EST
Monthly Department Heads Meetings(2nd Thursday 7:30pm)
Quarterly board Meeting (Last Wednesday 7:30pm)
Qualification
Required
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
Experience leading a function (i.e. team, department manager, etc) and managing others
Comfort working in a ‘virtual organization' with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)
Preferred
Outreach experience preferred
Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week