Position: Eureka! Program Coordinator
Responsible To: Associate Director of Programs & Advocacy
Type: Full-Time
Position Summary:  The ideal candidate for the Eureka! Coordinator role will have a strong background in STEM education, youth development, and gender equity advocacy. They are passionate about our mission and have a proven track record overseeing STEM education and post-secondary readiness programs. This individual is a member of the Project Accelerate team and works with the team on the following key responsibilities:

• Coordinates the implementation of Eureka!, our high school STEM program offered twice a month (Saturdays) and weekly at local school partner sites.
• Supervise staff and volunteers, guiding them through project development and implementation.
• Works with the Post-Secondary Success Coordinator to execute Project Accelerate initiatives for high school juniors, seniors, and Girls Inc. alums.
• Works with the Partnership Manager to identify paid internship placements.

To Apply, please send cover letter and resume in PDF format to: Cherice Gordon, Associate Director of Programs & Advocacy cgordon@girlsincpa-nj.org – The subject line of the email should include your full name and “Eureka! Program Coordinator Application”.

Organization Description: Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Girls Inc. responds to the changing needs of girls through research-based programs and public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights.

The Girls Inc. national network serves over 140,000 girls through 84 affiliates.  Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey is the local affiliate serving 3,000 girls in the Greater Philadelphia region and Camden, New Jersey.

Eureka! Program Description: Girls Inc. Eureka! engages and empowers 8th-12th grade girls to see themselves as an important part of the workforce of the future. Eureka! is an intensive, five-year STEM-based program based in Philadelphia that builds students’ confidence and skills through hands-on opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. Utilizing a whole-girl approach, the program incorporates physical fitness, personal development, college and career readiness, and paid internships. Eureka! broadens girls’ academic and career interests, encourages enrollment in advanced math and science courses, promotes positive risk-taking, and assists girls in developing professional networks. Eureka! brings girls, including many who will be first-generation college applicants, together for an intensive summer program. Eureka! continues through the school year monthly on Saturdays. The students meet for over 100 hours during the summer and an additional 40+ hours during the academic year. Beginning in 11th grade, students receive additional support through the Project Accelerate initiative.

The Girls Inc. Project Accelerate (PA) initiative speeds the entry of young women, especially women of color, into positions of influence and leadership, particularly in sectors where pay equity and gender disparities are far too prevalent. This initiative advances young women’s educational attainment and skill development, positioning them for professional leadership roles in an evolving work environment. We leverage partnerships with corporations and social impact organizations to support change towards equity in the workplace and access to meaningful careers.

Through Project Accelerate (PA), young women attain relevant leadership, social-emotional learning (SEL), and diversity, equity, and inclusion skills to help them throughout their career trajectory to:

• Graduate high school with the skills and confidence to pursue their post-secondary plans.
• Successfully navigate their college or work experience.
• Participate in valuable paid internship opportunities.
• Connect and establish relationships with mentors and coaches.
• Pursue career and postgraduate education.
• Experience rewarding and well-compensated employment opportunities.

Upon graduation from Eureka!, participants are enrolled in the Girls Inc. National Alumnae Association, marking the beginning of a lifelong journey of empowerment and coaching.

Responsibilities

Eureka!

• Coordinates and works with a team to facilitate Eureka!, our high school STEM program offered during the summer, twice a month (Saturdays), and weekly at local school partner sites.
• Identifies partners to recruit and retain 25 students (for each grade level cohort) at the Girls Inc. Center.
• Collaborates with program staff, interns, and professional mentors to strategically develop a program facilitation plan that includes STEM education, personal development, and post-secondary readiness activities for all grade level cohorts (for a total of five).
• Ensures each student has a post-secondary plan.
• Administers and collects program data, including demographic information, attendance records, program evaluations, and feedback. Accurately tracks all data.
• Conducts an annual review and updates program plan as needed.
• Establishes a positive rapport with participants, caregivers, mentors, and other stakeholders.

STEM School-Based Programs

• Facilitates STEM curricula at approved local Girls Inc. school partners weekly during the academic year.
• Recruits and retains 25 sixth- and seventh-grade students annually at each program site.
• Collaborates with program site liaisons, interns, and Girls Inc. staff to develop a strategic facilitation plan that emphasizes comprehensive STEM education.
• Identifies and enrolls rising 8th graders in Eureka!
• Administer and collect accurate program data.

Project Accelerate (PA)

• Collaboratively works with the Post-Secondary Success Coordinator to develop and maintain solid post-secondary networks that benefit participants and alums.
• Identifies resources that enhance post-secondary plans, specifically academic and professional opportunities for current high school participants and alums.
• Works with the PA team to assist with the paid internship process by referring eligible high school and alumnae students for internships, full-time job placements, and job training to ensure a quality work experience that enhances students’ academic and professional goals.
• Implements a post-secondary assessment tool that assesses participants’ readiness and outcomes from high school through post-secondary careers.

Requirements

• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
• Proven experience in program planning, implementation, and post-secondary readiness
• Experience managing staff and volunteers
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience working with high school or college students
• Bachelor’s Degree

To Apply, please send cover letter and resume in PDF format to: Cherice Gordon, Associate Director of Programs & Advocacy cgordon@girlsincpa-nj.org – The subject line of the email should include your full name and “Eureka! Program Coordinator Application”.

Hours per week: 35 (including some Saturdays and evenings)
Location: Hybrid work schedule. Must be able to commute to Girls Inc. at the Bok Building (South Philadelphia) and other school-based locations as required. Program facilitation is in person. Other tasks may be remote, as agreed upon with supervisor.
Salary: $50,000-$55,000. We offer full-time employees comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental, a 403B retirement plan, and generous Paid Time Off.