ADMN Head of Administration/Legal
JerseySTEM
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Position Description
Responsible for 501c3 administrative requirements including legal compliance, insurance, and Board documentation and processes.
Essential Functions of the Volunteer Position
- Obtain and review annual insurance quotes, and negotiate annual insurance renewal
- Obtain and provide guidance on insurance considerations to support growth of JerseySTEM
- Coordinate with legal counsel to provide guidance on 501c3 legal compliance, and general legal questions
- Provide direction to Board Secretary
- Recommend ways to streamline/improve JS administrative and legal processes
- Provide direction to Admin/Legal volunteers
Required Education, Background, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- BS or BA, law degree or working towards a law degree preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with business insurance a plus
- Demonstrated understanding of contracts and business law
Weekly Time Commitment Required
Location
- Position will be performed virtually
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https://volunteers-jerseystem.icims.com
About JerseySTEM
Location:
36 Chatham Road, Summit, NJ 07901, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission JerseySTEM is a grassroots 501(c) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math ("STEM") education to pre-teen and teenage girls and underserved children in New Jersey. 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 afterschool projects and inquiry-based learning opportunities that develop teamwork, 21st century problem solving skills, and self esteem. Our Goals Reduce the gender gap in STEM participation by serving 25,000 girls by 2025 Bridge the innovation gap in STEM education by introducing novel formats for teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Address the opportunity gap by expanding access to STEM programs in underserved communities
Description
Incorporated in 2013, JerseySTEM started bringing afterschool enrichment programs to middle school girls in 2015.
We have since provided 1,000 students with exposure to afterschool enrichment programs delivering more than 20,000 hours of instruction. Students learn to code, build robots, solve problems and through that process gain self-esteem and confidence that they can be the leaders of tomorrow.