Education Director

• This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
• Directors are expected to put in a minimum of 12 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 2 days.
• STW™ welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW™ shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references

About Us

STW™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water, and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW™ also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW™ because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long-term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is “Contamination free, healthy water for all.”

To learn more about Save the Water™, please visit www.savethewater.org.

SUMMARY:

Do you have a background in basic/environmental science? STW™ is seeking an education leader for the Director of Education (DOE) position who is willing to help to take the action that is needed to help individuals and organizations gain the knowledge of water related issues.

The primary responsibilities of the DOE:

• Lead STW™ DILOS™ and STEM programs
• Oversee the educational content on the STW™ website.
  Additionally, the DOE is the leader responsible for all education operations at STW™ by focusing on the Core Values of the organization, and ensures ethical conduct, sound business practices, and team development.
  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee department of an average of 5-15 volunteers and interns.
• Plan and conduct monthly Education Group meetings, including sending agenda, taking meeting minutes, and follow up
• Communicate monthly (at minimum) to Vice President(s).
• Communicate to the President and other Directors, as needed.
• Provide a Monthly Report to the Vice President(s).
• Provide Quarterly Objectives for your Group a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the start of each quarter.
• Attend Quarterly Operations Meetings.
• Communicate with HR on open positions, hiring and resignation processes, and other procedures as requested.
• Interview volunteer candidates and provide training for new volunteers.
• Provide ongoing coaching and assistance for active volunteers
• Manage Project Leaders and Volunteers
• Manage and keep operational documents current, including the SOP manual.
• Assist in developing procedures & documents for the organization.
• Complete the PWR audit for the Associate Directors each month.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS Degree in Education, Psychology
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public.
• Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Strong analytical ability; strong Excel and Access knowledge
• Strong data extraction/manipulation/summarization skills
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Energetic team player with strong initiative, work ethic and ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail
• PhD or Master's degree completed
• At least 5 years or more full time paid corporate/ non - profit work experience
• Miami resident preferred

How to apply:

If interested in this position, please send your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!

Applicants residing in North-America are preferred however we welcome volunteers from all around the world who are comfortable volunteering & attending meetings at EST Time Zone.

*Save the Water™ is an Equal Opportunity Organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

**As part of Save the Water™'s standard process, candidates will undergo an Employment & Education Verification check for the offer to be extended. These verification checks will be conducted either by Save the Water™ directly or by a professional third party firm at no charge to the applicant and include: prior employment verification, education verification only.