Senior Program Coordinator

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

22h

About The Position

The Senior Program Coordinator for Vanderbilt Student Volunteers of Science is responsible for the community outreach programming for Metro Public Schools. This role involves hiring student volunteers who assist in the VSVS lab and also travel to designated Metro Public Schools to help with STEM-focused projects. The coordinator manages all logistics for four VSVS programs (VSVS Local Classroom Program, VSVS Rural Outreach Program, VSVS Local Outreach Program, and VSVS at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital), HHPH (Hip Hop Public Health), and STEM Speaks.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or the equivalent in experience, is necessary.
Microsoft Office skills are necessary.
Strong administrative support skills are necessary.
Excellent organizational and time management skills are necessary.
Excellent written and verbal skills are necessary.
Outstanding attention to detail is necessary.
Problem solving skills and ability to be flexible are necessary.
Two years of directly related experience is necessary.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in science, science education, or experience in science engagement is preferred.
Lab Management skills is preferred.
Previous experience with Oracle reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages all logistics for all four VSVS programs (VSVS Local Classroom Program, VSVS Rural Outreach Program, VSVS Local Outreach Program, and VSVS at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital), HHPH, and STEM Speaks.
Maintains relationships with current schools (34) and community partners (30) and develops new partnerships each year.
Manages all funding sources for VSVS, HHPH, and STEM Speaks organizations including funding from the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium (TSGC), Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE), Vanderbilt College of Arts & Sciences, Vanderbilt Department of Student Organizations and community donations.
Manages all materials purchasing for all VSVS programs, HHPH, and STEM Speaks program.
Plans and facilitates ~5 VSVS outreach events with public schools and community partners each year (STEM Nights, Science Fair judging, Service Days, etc.).
Writes grant applications as needed to support new VSVS initiatives.
Refines and designs lessons for curriculum in all VSVS programs that are aligned to state standards and supports the development of new content for STEM Speaks programming.
Manages VSVS Local Classroom Program volunteer base of 300-400 students per semester and STEM Speaks volunteer base of 2-20 students per semester.
Manages VSVS student executive board of 40-55 student volunteers per year and STEM Speaks student executive board of 2-10 student volunteers per year.
Hires, trains, and manages ~20 part time student lab employees each year.
Plans and facilitates ~5 annual professional development sessions for teachers in grades 6-8.
Facilitates all student volunteer transportation needs for VSVS Local Classroom Program and VSVS Community Outreach Program.
Guides Vanderbilt undergraduate students through special projects via the Vanderbilt Immersion Program, Nichols Humanitarian Fund, Ingram Scholars Program, and other programs as requested.
Provides support to local schools seeking STEM designation through the Tennessee Department of Education.
Performs other duties as assigned.