​SCIENTISTA MISSION
The Scientista Foundation is a small, volunteer-run, non-profit organization that endeavors to empower and advance the careers of young women and underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines through online content, chapter communities, and conferences. One of our primary efforts is our annual Scientista Symposium which is a three-day conference that includes a career fair, poster session, pitch competition, workshops, career panels and numerous networking events.


POSITION
The Scientista Foundation has been growing steadily and is now seeking to dramatically accelerate growth. The Board of Directors (BOD) is looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience scaling an organization, leading an executive management team, and developing a performance culture among a group of diverse, talented individuals. The COO must be a leader who is able to help others at Scientista deliver measurable, cost-effective results that make the vision a reality. Importantly, the successful COO will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to tap into the power that each member of the team brings to this mission.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the BOD of Scientista, the COO will lead all internal operations and will have the following responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with the BOD, create a strategic five-year plan and implement new processes and approaches to achieve it
  • Serve as the internal leader of the organization:
  • Coordinate the annual operations plan and budget
  • Lead the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals for the organization
  • Provide for all staff, a strong day-to-day leadership presence; bridge national and regional operations and support an open-door policy among all staff
• Lead and manage the organization’s staff, who have the following responsibilities:
  • Scientista Symposium Conference
  • Campus Chapter Program
  • Online Magazine Program
  • Fundraising and Development
• Work with the national board of directors: present to the board at quarterly meetings and serve on several board committees

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of Scientista and be driven by the mission. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change. Beyond that, we are seeking a candidate that has proven experience in scaling a multi-site organization and a demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a driven, bright, diverse team.

The successful candidate will most likely have had management experience with a for-profit or non-for-profit organization. As noted, this is an organization driven by the values of its people, so experience in managing a “values-driven” organization will be highly prized.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; high level of business acumen including successful budget management; the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and creative   resourcefulness
• Strategic Vision and Agility — ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan
• Capacity Building — ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity, developing a top-notch workforce and the processes that ensure the organization runs smoothly
• Leadership and Organization — exceptional capacity for managing and leading people; a team builder who has experience in scaling up organizations; ability to connect with staff both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to enforce accountability, develop and empower top-notch leaders from the bottom up, lead from the top down, cultivate entrepreneurship, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team so as to put people in a position to succeed
• Action Oriented — enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary
• General Management — thorough understanding of finance, systems, and HR; broad experience with the full range of business functions and systems, including strategic development and planning, budgeting, business analysis, finance, information systems, human resources, and marketing
• Educational Background — undergraduate degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree highly desired

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EXPECTATIONS
Service as the COO role is without remuneration. This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional or student to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of a fast-growing, highly respected organization. We are seeking an individual of outstanding quality with a respected track record. Scientista offers a very attractive work flexibility, including setting one's own hours and working from home.

There will be opportunity for upward mobility for the right candidate based upon a strong performance.

If you have any questions about this position, please email contact@scientistafoundation.com. ​

SCIENTISTA MISSION
The Scientista Foundation is a small, volunteer-run, non-profit organization that endeavors to empower and advance the careers of young women and underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines through online content, chapter communities, and conferences. One of our primary efforts is our annual Scientista Symposium which is a three-day conference that includes a career fair, poster session, pitch competition, workshops, career panels and numerous networking events.


ABOUT SciSymp
The Scientista Symposium is an intercollegiate conference for pre-professional women in STEMM that brings together hundreds of women internationally for a weekend. The symposium includes guest talks and panels from women across STEMM industries and disciplines, interactive workshops, a research poster competition, a recruiting fair, and ample networking opportunities.

The 2019 Scientista Symposium took place at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA and was attended by 700+ participants from universities across the country. Over $80,000 of scholarship prizes were awarded.  
http://scisymp19.weebly.com/. Previous conferences have been held at Microsoft in NYC and MIT.  

After a three year pause due to COVID, we are excited to be bringing back this special event!


DATE AND LOCATION
SciSymp23 will take place in the spring of 2023. The date and location are TBD.


SYMPOSIUM DIRECTOR ROLE
Want to be in charge of one of the hottest symposiums for collegiate women in STEMM? We are looking for a self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented person to join our team as the Symposium Director. The Symposium Director is responsible for managing a team of volunteers to oversee all logistics of the conference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute and oversee all Symposium programming from start to finish, including: agenda creation, fundraising, venue selection, marketing & ticket sales, and day-of event management.
• Manage the fundraising for the symposium.
• Serve as conference liaison to the venue team, including site visit if necessary.
• Manage a team of ~10 symposium committee members and oversee activity to ensure goals are being met.
• Recruit additional committee members as necessary.
• Liaison with the Board of Directors and Executive Team to set the creative vision for the conference and collaborate as necessary.
• Ensuring behind-the-scenes flow on the actual day of the symposium.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (fluent English speaker).
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
• Responsible; a strong commitment to seeing things through.
• Flexible schedule - must be able to take calls during the day from symposium team or vendors, if necessary.
• Capable of working independently, as well as in teams; an entrepreneurial spirit and drive.
• Passion for advancing women in STEMM fields.
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience (experience managing past events is highly preferred)
• Familiarity with Google Apps (Google Spreadsheets, Calendar, Hangouts, etc.)

COMMITMENT

• This is a remote position.
• The Symposium Director role will span from Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
• Time commitment will vary from week to week, but will average around 8hrs/week
• The Symposium Director must attend the symposium.

COMPENSATION

• ​The Symposium Director will be paid a stipend of $2,000 for their time upon the completion of the symposium. Any incurred travel expenses will be reimbursed up to $500.

OTHER PERKS

• Gain experience working at a scaling, high-energy nonprofit
• Develop your leadership, event planning, and management skills
• Grow your personal network of STEMM contacts
• Gain a stronger understanding of the current women in STEMM landscape
• Impact the lives of hundreds of women in STEMM across the nation

WHO SHOULD APPLY:
Though by no means restrictive to this list, this position may be a great fit for an undergrad, PhD, or postdoc who is looking to give back to the women in STEMM community. This position is open to all applicants regardless of gender or major. We are particularly excited about and eager for those from underrepresented groups (racial/ethnic/LGBTQ+/First-Gen/disabled/etc.) in STEMM join our team.

If you have any questions about this position, please email contact@scientistafoundation.com. ​

SCIENTISTA MISSION
The Scientista Foundation is a small, volunteer-run, non-profit organization that endeavors to empower and advance the careers of young women and underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines through online content, chapter communities, and conferences. One of our primary efforts is our annual Scientista Symposium which is a three-day conference that includes a career fair, poster session, pitch competition, workshops, career panels and numerous networking events.

ABOUT SciSymp
The Scientista Symposium is an intercollegiate conference for pre-professional women in STEMM that brings together hundreds of women internationally for a weekend. The symposium includes guest talks and panels from women across STEMM industries and disciplines, interactive workshops, a research poster competition, a recruiting fair, and ample networking opportunities.

The 2019 Scientista Symposium took place at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA and was attended by 700+ participants from universities across the country. Over $80,000 of scholarship prizes were awarded.  
http://scisymp19.weebly.com/. Previous conferences have been held at Microsoft in NYC and MIT.  

After a three year pause due to COVID, we are excited to be bringing back this special event!

DATE AND LOCATION
SciSymp23 will take place in the spring of 2023. The date and location are TBD.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
This is a valuable addition to your CV and a transformative experience, both personally and professionally. Our organizing team members work remotely and primarily communicate via Slack and Google Drive. We meet on Zoom monthly for team meetings and develop strong bonds with one another. Scientista is a family and we have a ton of fun together each year at the Symposium.

Skills developed by our organizers include:

• Fundraising
• Networking
• Event planning
• Leadership
• Teamwork

EXPECTATIONS
Organizing team members are expected to dedicate between 1-5 hours of work per week for 5-10 months concluding with the Symposium. In return, team members receive free accommodation during the Symposium, access to VIP Symposium events, as well as free passes to the event.

WHO SHOULD APPLY
This position is open to all applicants regardless of gender or major. We are particularly excited about and eager for those from underrepresented groups (racial/ethnic/LGBTQ+/First-Gen/disabled/etc.) in STEMM to join our team.

START DATE
Summer 2022

If you are interested in joining the organizing team for the 2023 Scientista Symposium, please fill out this form and someone from the Foundation will reach out to you soon to discuss a position.

SCIENTISTA MISSION
The Scientista Foundation nonprofit’s mission is to empower pre-professional women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) through online resources, communities and conferences.
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Development Committee leads the Scientista Board of Directors' (BOD) participation in resource development and fundraising. The Committee works with the BOD to develop the organization’s fundraising plan to organize and spearhead fundraising initiatives both independently and in collaboration with the Scientista Executive Team.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Scientista’s mission and who has a track record of leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop long-term and annual fundraising plans that will generate the funds needed to meet the organization’s fundraising goal.
• Develop a plan for involving Board members in non-grant fundraising activities of the organization.
• Investigate new fundraising projects, activities, and potential revenue streams.
• Identify and maintain list of key industry and academic stakeholders.
• Oversee donor outreach and major gift campaigns.
• Organize fundraising events.

 
BOD TERMS/PARTICIPATION
Committee Members serve a one-year term to be eligible for re-appointment on an annual basis. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full Board meetings as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
• Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector.
• A commitment to and understanding of Scientista’s beneficiaries, preferably based on experience.
• Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Scientista’s beneficiaries.

Service on Scientista’s Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.

If you have any questions about this position, please email contact@scientistafoundation.com.