Local Sponsorship Manager

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JerseySTEM is an all volunteers grassroots non-profit agency dedicated to bridging the Innovation Gap, the Opportunity Gap and the Gender Gap in STEM education. We provide free of charge after-school, project-based, hands-on, team structures programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to underserved students in New Jersey. Classes include: Robotics, Coding, Engineering, Life Sciences, etc. and are focused on kids grade 5-8. The programs last 10 weeks and are taught predominantly by volunteer college students that we recruit, train, transport and mentor as they donate 2 hours/week to the program.

Position Description

Under direction of organization leadership, you will plan, organize, direct, and manage human resource activities including on/off boarding volunteers, recruiting, running background checks, and related activities/responsibilities. You will advise volunteer and organization leadership on human resource-related issues and will develop, coordinate, and implement human resource policies and procedures across the organization.

Essential Functions of the Volunteer Position

-Build and maintain relationships with local companies to create sponsorship opportunities
-Proactively research and meet with local companies to begin the sponsorship relationship
-Create activities designed to promote JerseySTEM to the local community and introduce us to local business

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

-Past experience in project management
-Willingness to pick up the phone and/or visit local businesses to find potential sponsorship opportunities
-Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills