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Service Learning Manager

STEM Library Lab

Posted 02/17/25

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New Orleans, LA 70119

Inactive
Full-Time
Experienced
Nonprofit / Museums
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Job Description


STEM Library Lab is hiring a Service Learning Manager! The Service Learning Manager will manage the daily operations of the Service Learning Program and ensure the program’s growth and success.


Full Time: 40 hours a week


About STEM Library Lab

Founded in 2016, STEM Library Lab (SLL) began as a nonprofit equipment lending library that fosters academic success by providing teachers and students with access to equipment and support for high-quality active learning. Since founding, we have grown and expanded our programs to include a Teacher Free-Store, professional development sessions, and the EdOpportunities Database. Across all of our programs, SLL has engaged over 2,100 teachers, impacting 115,500 students and saving schools more than $2,200,000.



About the Service Learning Manager Position

To thrive as the Service Learning Manager, you will need a passion for, and deep knowledge of K-12 education, training techniques, the basic tenets of service learning, the IPARD model, marketing campaigns, establishing partnerships and project management. You will be empowered not simply with carrying out assigned tasks or projects, but with setting the direction of the program’s success.



Selected Metrics of Success:

  • Number of funded applications
  • Number of schools participating in the program
  • Number of schools retained annually
  • Annual amount of grant funding awarded to schools




Salary Range:  $54,000 - $60,000/year     Medical, Dental and Vision included



Overview of Position Responsibilities


Grant Management:

  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of service learning grants, from application to reporting.
  • Develop and maintain grant application materials, calendars, guidelines, and evaluation criteria.
  • Review grant proposals, provide feedback, and make funding recommendations.
  • Monitor grant budgets and expenditures, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for grant-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
  • Build and maintain relationships with grant funders, community partners, and other relevant entities.


Project Coordination:

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify service learning opportunities aligned with grant objectives. 
  • Coordinate project logistics, including scheduling, resource allocation, and participant communication. 
  • Facilitate training sessions or workshops to support grant recipients in project implementation.



Qualifications

  • Strong passion for STEM Library Lab’s mission and educational equity; SLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply;
  • Strong interest in K-12 education and service learning;
  • Ability to work with diverse sets of educators, students, and community stakeholders;
  • Must be self-motivated
  • BS/BA is required
  • Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective and professional work relationships;
  • Attention to detail is a must for this position. Strong management and organizational skills, in particular time management and multi-tasking;
  • Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel;
  • Access to reliable transportation is required and have a valid drivers license.
  • Belief that educational equity and racial equity are inextricably intertwined, and that institutionalized racism in our public school system is actively oppressing students of color.


To apply:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to monique@stemlibrarylab.org



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About STEM Library Lab

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STEM Library Lab (SLL) is a nonprofit equipment-share resource center that fosters academic success by providing teachers and students with access to materials and support for high quality, active learning. Through our work, we believe every child can have the opportunity to discover his or her passion for STEM and pursue a brighter future.