Job description
About JerseySTEM
All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.
Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
Overview
This is a pro bono volunteer position.
JerseySTEM is seeking Prject Managers to help implement and execute transformational organization outcomes. The candidate will have experience in Project Mangement and availability to join treams meeting 3pm-6pm EST.
Responsibilities
Attend the Strandup of the team you will be supporting (weekly or daily sometime between 3pm and 6pm).
Create user stories to describe work items, with clear descriptions and acceptance criteria.
Prioritize stories for the backlog and keep the team organized and focused.
Monitor the health of the Kanban board.
Drafting SOPs (Scribe) for the team
Onboard/Train New Joinees
Off Boarding and reassign Tickets
Triage Helpdesk tickets to relevant team member
Drive open communication with team members.
Be the servant leader for the team members, assisting them when needed.
Identify opportunities for improvement and be “THE CHAMPION OF CHANGE”.
Qualifications
Technical Qualifications:
Experience using Jira, Kanban
Excellent communication, analytical, mentoring and problem-solving skills
Minimum time commitment: 6 hours/ week, for a minimum 6 months
Requirements
Weekly meeting TBA
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.