DEVTDepartment Head
Listed on 2026-01-18
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Development Department Head
This is a pro-bono volunteer position.
JERSEYSTEM is a grassroots 501(c) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education to 5th-8th grade girls in New Jersey underserved communities.
We partner with socially responsible companies and their employees, youth organizations in underserved communities, and civic-minded college students and universities. Together we develop and deliver innovative, hands‑on, and online after school projects and inquiry‑based learning opportunities that develop teamwork, 21st‑century problem‑solving skills, and self‑esteem.
The Development Department Head provides leadership, direction and planning to identify, reach out to and partner with Corporations, Grantmaking Foundations, Government agencies, Individuals, or other organizations that can fund Jersey
STEM's mission.
- Manage a team of 4-5 direct reports in charge of different teams:
Corporate Partnership Development, Corporate Partnership Success, and Grants. - Report to the board of directors or the Executive Board Member overseeing DEVT
- Interact with peer department heads
- With COME (Community Engagement) and COLE (College Engagement) to coordinate the geographic focus for the given season
- With HUCA to hire new/replacements
- With FINA for the budget of the department
- With MKTG for the marketing needs of the department
- Work to continuously improve and streamline Jersey
STEM's approach to soliciting donations. - Represents DEVT at the Monthly Leadership Team. Participate in the leadership team activities of budgeting/planning and reporting
- Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap
- Strong leadership/team building skills
- Resourceful, can-do attitude
- Experience with networking with corporations and other potential donor organizations
- Outreach experience preferred
- 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)
- Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week
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