JOB DETAILS

GRNT000: Department Head

CompanyJerseySTEM, Inc.
LocationRemote
Work ModeRemote
PostedJanuary 11, 2026
About The Company
JerseySTEM is a network of parents, professionals, students and educators whose goal is to promote excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. We are dedicated to partnering with local schools and other organizations to create and enhance STEM-oriented educational opportunities as part of students'​ paths towards college and career readiness, and to develop effective STEM programs and initiatives that engage students and educators. JerseySTEM is also committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM education and sharing STEM-related opportunities with underprivileged students and communities.
About the Role

About JerseySTEM

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.

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.

 

In addition to Corporate and Individual donations, Grants are a potential large source of financial support for the JerseySTEM mission. JerseySTEM is looking for a Department Head who can help us establish and manage the infrastructure to effectively and efficiently access this stream of funding for JerseySTEM.

Responsibilities

  • Implement best practices in Grant Research, Writing and Management
  • Manage a team of Grant Researchers and Grant Writers
  • Investigate and evaluate JerseySTEM’s, and other organizations’, process for applying for grants.
  • Make recommendations regarding requirements to create and implement an improved process.
  • Make recommendations regarding creating a robust and self-sustaining team 
  • Work with the human resources group to identify and on-board volunteers with the requisite skills.
  • Monitor and guide the team’s efforts. 
  • Attend virtual team meetings once a week
  • Report to the board on team’s performance and provide recommendations on team structure and operational management, as well as on-going potential further improvements. 

Qualifications

  • Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender and opportunity gap.
  • Experience developing and supervising teams.
  • Experience working with volunteer organizations.
  • Strong leadership/team building skills.
  • Resourceful, can-do attitude.
  • Comfort working in a ‘virtual organization’ with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce).
  • Flexible schedule to allow for non-regular, scheduled meetings during the workweek 1-2 times a month
Key Skills
Grant ResearchGrant WritingTeam ManagementLeadershipVolunteer CoordinationDigital ToolsProblem SolvingCommunication
Categories
EducationManagement & LeadershipSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Department Head will implement best practices in grant research, writing, and management while managing a team of grant researchers and writers. They will also evaluate and improve the grant application process and report on team performance to the board.
📋Job Type
other
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
160
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
6 hours
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