Chapter Committee Member (Volunteer Role)

At ChickTech, we believe every girl and woman has the right to fulfill their true potential.

ChickTech is a national nonprofit dedicated to retaining womxn (female-identifying, non-binary and transgender women) in the technology workforce and increasing the number of womxn pursuing technology-based careers through signature programs for K-12 students and career level adults. The overarching goal of ChickTech is to increase diversity and inclusion within the technology culture through broadening the pipeline of underrepresented populations entering careers through non-traditional pathways, and increasing retention of these populations through a supportive community focused on enhancing career, leadership, inclusion, and engagement within and beyond the workplace. By building and enhancing an intergenerational community, ChickTech is ensuring companies can find untapped talent from diverse communities across the country while also building skills and interest for future generations to excel and create a diverse tech workforce.

We are looking for Chapter Committee Members for the local ChickTech chapter. Local committees may include Operations, Development/Fundraising, High School Programs, ACT-W Programs, or Marketing/Communications. Committee members work with the local leadership team to fulfill committee tasks in order to move the organization mission forward on a local level. Committee members will have the opportunity to join the corresponding national committee to build connections and support with other ChickTech chapters across the country.

The perfect candidate for a Committee member role is someone that is trustworthy, responsible, has previous experience as a volunteer or working with volunteers, is detail-oriented, and has a passion for empowering womxn. They will work closely with the entire local chapter leadership team and selected committee to ensure needs are met across the chapter or national committee.

Note: This is an unpaid volunteer position with options to work remotely.

Did you know that women are typically less likely to apply for positions if they don’t think they meet each desired skill? That’s not us - we encourage everyone to apply and commit to working with each volunteer to develop and build these skills to support your professional development!

Our ideal Committee Member candidate will have:

• Experience with working with a team, program or event planning or relevant skills related to the selected committee
• Experience with either nonprofits and/or the tech field
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Good strategic and tactical thinking
• The ability to work in a collaborative style and move others to action by planning, motivating, and organizing work tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills that establish and maintain credibility and relationships
• A drive to improve the experience of girls and women in technology

Key Committee Member responsibilities include:

• Carry the vision for the chapter and inspire others to become a part of the ChickTech movement
• Actively participating in committee meetings and the ability to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes
• Collaborate with and support chapter leadership
• Work with a team to support tasks and ensure they are run efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation is created to help identify best practices, keep the program in line with the organization’s mission and philosophy, and ensure repeatability for future volunteers

The benefits: A chance to change many lives in your community. Networking directly with ChickTech’s leadership team. Extensive networking opportunities at a local level with a wide diversity of tech companies and other organizations.

Expected time commitment: 1-5 hours/week, but this may vary. We ask that all team members commit to one year of being on the team if possible, although less can be negotiated! Please be honest about your time commitments, while we realize it is difficult to forecast what you may be doing four or five months out, we ask potential team members to try their best to upfront with any conflicts, either work or personal. Thank you for your understanding!

Diversity and Inclusion

ChickTech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for roles without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.