Director Of Program Design

The Director of Program Design is a meaningful volunteer leadership opportunity for an experienced education or STEM professional passionate about expanding access to learning opportunities. This role focuses on shaping impactful STEM enrichment programs designed to support underserved middle school students. Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing strategic direction and operational leadership for STEM outreach programs.
2. Guiding volunteer teams, ensuring educational quality, and building partnerships that strengthen program impact.
3. Leading, managing, and coaching program design teams by providing guidance, resources, and support to volunteer contributors.
4. Collaborating with community and engagement teams to define program goals, learning objectives, content strategies, and delivery approaches.
5. Overseeing the creation and improvement of interactive STEM educational programs for middle school students.
6. Reviewing and evaluating curriculum, teaching approaches, and learning strategies to ensure programs meet established quality standards.
7. Developing and recommending curriculum guidelines, success metrics, and outcome-tracking processes to measure program effectiveness.
8. Supporting the preparation and training of college student coaches responsible for delivering outreach programs, including orientations, workshops, and ongoing guidance.
9. Building and maintaining relationships with educational content providers and STEM-focused organizations to expand available program resources.
10. Monitoring trends in STEM education and enrichment initiatives to identify opportunities for innovation and program improvement.
11. Providing expertise, recommendations, and strategic input to advance educational access and gender equity in STEM.

Requirements

• An experienced professional with a background in education, STEM, program management, or related fields.
• Motivated by creating more equitable opportunities for students.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and curriculum development skills.
• A degree in education, STEM, management, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing a function, department, program, or cross-functional team.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or delivering STEM curriculum is highly valued.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to teams of volunteers.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse groups.
• Interest in addressing gender and opportunity gaps within STEM education.
• Willingness to contribute expertise, recommendations, and professional perspectives to support the mission.
• Commitment to a minimum six-month volunteer engagement with approximately six flexible hours per week.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on STEM education access and career pathways for underserved students.
• Flexible volunteer schedule requiring approximately six hours per week.
• Chance to apply professional expertise toward a mission-driven educational initiative.
• Opportunity to collaborate with educators, STEM professionals, students, and community partners.
• Experience leading volunteer teams and shaping innovative educational programs.
• Meaningful contribution to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity in STEM.
• Membership in a professional network of contributors committed to social impact.
• Refundable membership deposit of $100 after six months of active participation (with exemptions for K-12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students).