Program Coordinator

Future Engineers seeks a dynamic, mission-driven individual to work remotely as a Program Coordinator in a high-paced, collaborative environment. The Program Coordinator will support Program Directors in administering national K-12 student competitions and new technology development. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator (written and verbal), detail-oriented, highly organized with managing tasks, and passionate about fostering STEAM opportunities for students. A background in K-12 education or technology is expected, and a passion for space exploration is preferred. You will be responsible for: Assisting Program Directors with executing and following up on program-specific tasks Supporting schedule management and project milestone tracking Generating reports for client meetings with NASA or others Supporting Program Directors in designing, producing, and managing program virtual events – from workshops to winner announcements Fielding and coordinating informal program communications with teachers, judges, students, and parents Drafting and coordinating formal program communications such as blogs/releases, emails, newsletters, and social media posts in coordination with our internal staff, and external publicist. Working with a technical team to develop, review, and test program-related curriculum or program support materials for students and teachers Confidently speaking about trends in STEM education, technology, and space exploration Coordinating student team schedules Working with student teams to track action items and monitor progress Creating meeting agendas and documenting meetings Researching, ordering, and shipping supplies, materials or prizes Using analytics to help Program Directors steer data-driven approaches and solutions Working collaboratively with Future Engineers team members to support program goals as needed. Working efficiently in a remote work environment; collaborating via Slack as needed, and working independently as the project requires Quality Assurance (QA): Test newly developed features and updates to the Future Engineers platform Job Skills and Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree 2+ years of experience in Education or Technology Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills Proficient with online technologies Experience using project management tools About Future Engineers Future Engineers (www.futureengineers.org) is an online education platform that hosts national contests and challenges for K-12 students. Future Engineers challenges have helped produce historic achievements — from manufacturing the first student-designed 3D print in space to naming NASA’s Perseverance Rover. All challenges are offered free for student/classroom participation.