Does this sound like you?

We are looking for a motivated person who wants to use their skills to inspire the next generation of innovators and change makers. Ideally, you’ll have an interest in STEM education – but you don’t have to BE an engineer! – and some experience communicating with different audiences, including volunteers. You believe that young people can change the world and want to help them do that by empowering them to dream up futuristic solutions to real-world problems. You’re creative, organized, and a proactive problem-solver.

Why join the DiscoverE team?

Discover Engineering (DiscoverE) is a national nonprofit (501c3) committed to providing every student with an engineering experience by connecting them with engineers, educators, and hands-on resources. We offer a variety of STEM programs to promote and connect those ages 4 to 104 with engineering. The founding organization behind Engineer’s Week, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, Future City Competition, and Chats with Change Makers, we believe engineering is open to everyone and that the engineering design process brings out the problem-solver in each of us. By fostering mentorship and collaboration, we inspire and empower the next generation of innovators—because none of us is as strong as all of us. 

In this entry level position, you will work closely with the Director of Programs and the various Program Managers to ensure success. 

Recent college graduates encouraged to apply.

What will you do?

Program support

• Provide excellent customer service to partners, participants, educators, students, etc.
• Work with the Program Manager and Director of Programs to produce annual Future City program materials (i.e., write and edit program handbook and curriculum, brochures, competition materials, resources and more)
• Assist with program updates and maintain online presence, including Future City website, and the Future City registration databases (CMS)
• Contribute to internal reports by gathering and analyzing statistics on program effectiveness, status, and results
• Lead the editing and production of the Future City middle and high school handbook (HB), working with staff to update the material and serve as primary contact with the designer to develop the HB
• Coordinate all aspects of the DiscoverE Outreach Grants and work with Program Manager to build reports and analyze impact
• Work with the Middle School Program Manager to support the 40+ volunteers of the Regional Coordinator network, including but not limited to:
  • attending monthly calls and meetings
  • updating and developing support documents
  • serve alongside Middle School Program Manager as regional competitions set up and day of support (remote in January)
• Assists Program Manager with DiscoverE.org updates, including maintaining site schedule, uploading and managing Activities Updates
• Draft activities blog posts for DiscoverE Blog
• Serve as an ambassador for Future City and DiscoverE and build rapport with program participants and stakeholders, including educators, parents, volunteers, and funders
• other duties as needed

Event support

• Manage all aspects of Future City Special Awards (Middle & High School), including sponsor outreach, invoicing, judge coordination, onsite execution, social media, and regional award shipments and fund distribution.
• Assist with the annual Future City registration process, including updating online registration portal, uploading data to Salesforce and producing badge reports for the print house
• Logistics support for teams attending finals
• Provide vendor and supply management support as required
• Serve as onsite event staff support for Future City Finals and Regional Coordinator Retreat, assisting in all aspects of planning, ordering supplies, set-up, execution and closing out of events, etc.
• Attend and support preparation for the DiscoverE Coalition meeting (annually in December)
• Contribute to internal Finals reports by gathering and analyzing statistics on program effectiveness, status, and results - and making recommendations for improvements
• Represent the program and DiscoverE at events, including Future City Finals, Regional Coordinators Retreat and DiscoverE Annual Meeting

Operations and Administrative

• Manage organization email inboxes
• Resource/ Assets Management for all DiscoverE programs, including photos and video marketing content in Lightroom
• Develop and implement procedures to maintain the integrity of the Salesforce database, including internal documentation, data validation, contact updates, and collaboration with Marketing Manager to clean and manage records and reports.
• Serve as the secondary support for Salesforce system management
• Manage online Store orders, metrics tracking and work with the Marketing Manager to build a plan and market sales to the store.
• Monitor and approve website comments
• Social Media Support working in Status Brew with Marketing Manager to draft, implement and execute various social media campaigns and posts
• Assist Program Manager with DiscoverE.org updates, including maintaining site schedule, uploading and managing activities updates
• Work with Future City Program Managers to develop competition management system (CMS) materials and processes for volunteer leadership and staff to maintain platform integrity and ease of use
• Serve as secondary support role for Middle and High School CMS platforms

What else could we possibly need from you?

• Proactive Support
• Supportive Mindset
• Capacity to Multitask with Multiple Projects (Short/Long)
• Attention to Detail
• Consistent Communicator
• Desire to Work in a Team Environment with Capacity to Work Independently When Needed
• Comfortability with Microsoft Word Programs, Data Entry, SurveyMonkey, WordPress, Salesforce, Lightroom, Canva, Status Brew
• Organized
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Basic Project Support Skills
• Effective Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork
• Problem-Solving Aptitude
• Time Management and Organization (Moderate)
• This is a remote position; however, preference will be given to candidates located in or near Washington DC area to facilitate team collaboration and in-person event support.

Occasional travel and the willingness to work weekends during specific events. (Anticipated travel includes the five-day Finals event in Washington, DC in February; Saturday-Wednesday, including Presidents Day) and a three-day Regional Coordinator retreat (Friday-Sunday, location TBD) in the springtime, as well as occasional short trips (1-2 days) for organizational meetings in the DC area. Remote weekend work anticipated on Saturdays in January while Regional Competitions are taking place.

Educational background and/or equivalent work experience that provides the necessary skillset to fulfill job responsibilities.

Please include cover letter and resume for consideration. No phone calls, please. 

Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. DiscoverE follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.

About Discover Engineering

Discover Engineering is a national nonprofit (501c3) committed to providing every student with an engineering experience by connecting them with engineers, educators, and hands-on resources. We offer a variety of STEM programs to promote and connect those ages 4 to 104 with engineering. The founding organization behind Engineer’s Week, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, Future City Competition, and Chats with Change Makers, we believe engineering is open to everyone and that the engineering design process brings out the problem-solver in each of us. By fostering mentorship and collaboration, we inspire and empower the next generation of innovators—because none of us is as strong as all of us. Visit discovere.org to learn more!

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