Talent Development Manager

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 Unpaid 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 Talent Development Manager will oversee the internship program within JerseySTEM. This position has the opportunity to support the interns that join us for 1-6 months across JerseySTEM’s departments and teams. You will also have the opportunity to bring creative ideas to develop and streamline processes associated with the internship program. Many of our interns are in their F1-Optional Practical Training period, as Federal Work Study grantees or other programs.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and support interns during their internship.
• Manage intern paperwork and volunteering extensions by using Docusign.
• In partnership with Department leadership, review volunteer activity and offboard departing candidates.
• Ensure Interns are compliant with attendance requirements and activity records.
• Organize outreach campaigns to source new interns.
• Oversee screening and onboarding of new interns.
• 3-5 hours/week. Minimum 6 months commitment.
• Attend a virtual weekly meeting on Wednesdays, 8 PM EST.
• This is a remote volunteer position.

Qualifications

• Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap for middle school girls in low income environments. 
• Leadership experience and program management experience preferred.
• Knowledge using iCIMS, Slack, Salesforce, and JIRA is an asset.
• Experience with a start-up and/or non-profit environment is an asset.
• Previous background with streamlining processes and creating recruiting programs is preferred.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and can think of the big picture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with supporting a team virtually.