​SciSymp23 Symposium Director Application

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. ​

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