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JerseySTEM

Nonprofit advancing girls in hands-on STEM

Head of Technology - Chief Information Officer

Full-TimeDeadline 8/14/27
No salary listed
Expert
Remote in USA
Remote
IT Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • View internal teams and stakeholders as primary clients and prioritize responsive, high-quality technical support.
  • Articulate technology strategy, gain team buy-in, and foster collaboration among technical leads and associates.
  • Have prior experience working with non-profits or community organizations and the ability to adapt within resource-constrained operating environments.
  • Convey strategy clearly and build alignment across teams through strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate urgency, decisive execution, and timely problem-solving.
  • Advocate for the Technology team and its contributions.
  • Have general familiarity with Google Workspace, Salesforce, iCIMS, and Jira.
  • Maintain clear, thorough documentation to support operational continuity and succession.
  • Dedicate 8–10 hours per week for a 12-month or longer commitment.
Responsibilities
  • Serve on the Executive Committee as the primary liaison and advocate for the Technology team.
  • Lead a team of 6–8 technical leads and their respective associates.
  • Facilitate weekly Technology meetings to align goals, resolve roadblocks, and advance technical capabilities and organizational mission objectives.
  • Cultivate an open, feedback-driven environment focused on mission impact.
  • Establish and monitor service-level agreements across the organization to deliver responsive, high-quality technical support.
  • Champion technical documentation best practices and build a sustainable succession pipeline for key technical roles.
  • Provide leadership, strategic and operational oversight, and team management for the Technology department.
  • Oversee cybersecurity, data protection, productivity platforms, customer relationship management, talent management, data integration, workflow automation, mission solutions, governance, and oversight.

About the company

JerseySTEM runs hands-on, project-based STEM programs for underrepresented middle school girls in New Jersey. Through partnerships with corporate sponsors, youth organizations, and college volunteers, it delivers experiences like robotics and climate action projects that build critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and self-esteem. Programs are designed and carried out in collaboration with sponsors and partner groups, ensuring access to STEM learning in community settings. JerseySTEM differentiates itself by specifically serving NJ girls at the middle-school level through a grassroots, nonprofit model that links classroom experiences with real-world applications and corporate sponsorships to expand the talent pipeline. Its goal is to reach 2,600 girls by 2026, empowering them with tools and knowledge to pursue STEM futures and contribute to a diverse, inclusive field.

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Chatham, New Jersey

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What believers are saying

  • JerseySTEM says it remains on target to reach 2,600 girls by 2026.
  • 2025 volunteer postings show active staffing across curriculum, data, and outreach.
  • Partnership messaging from December 2025 targets corporate ERGs seeking CSR and talent-pipeline wins.

What critics are saying

  • All roles are unpaid, limiting retention and institutional continuity.
  • Recruiting schools, sponsors, and volunteers simultaneously creates execution bottlenecks.
  • Missing the 2,600-girl 2026 target would expose brittle fundraising and operating leverage.

What makes JerseySTEM unique

  • Grassroots 501(c) nonprofit focusing on underrepresented New Jersey middle-school girls.
  • Hands-on, project-based curriculum builds teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
  • Volunteer-led model recruits pro-bono professionals and college mentors through six-month commitments.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options