AUNTIE Program Officer

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization focused on empowering Indigenous individuals through STEM education is seeking a part-time AUNTIE Program Officer. This remote position involves managing programming for postsecondary students and professionals, developing initiatives to enhance their technical competencies and networking opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in project management, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity. Capacity to navigate complex projects while connecting with Indigenous communities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning and execution.
• Successful record of managing innovative and complex budgets and programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Future AUNTIES programming for postsecondary students.
• Support networking and career readiness program development.
• Recruit and engage post-secondary and professional participants.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title

AUNTIE Program Officer

Position Location

Remote

Status

Part-Time Temporary Position (up to 20 hours per week)

Starting Salary

$31.25/hr

About AISES

The Advancing Indigenous Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. To this end, AISES provides scholarships and internships, workforce development and career resources, national and regional conferences, leadership development, and other STEM focused programming to Indigenous students and professionals. AISES is a fast-growing organization where we work hard, are passionate about the mission of AISES, and accomplish our goals with a lean sta.

Position Summary

The AUNTIE Tech Collective is a multigenerational initiative dedicated to supporting Indigenous womxn, girls, non-binary, & Two-Spirit people in technology. Anchored in community and culture, AUNTIE builds belonging across every stage of an Indigenous womxn, girls, non-binary, & Two-Spirit people tech journey, from early curiosity to established career. The program weaves together three connected waterways:

• AUNTIE Tech Club (Middle School & High School): Hands-on in-person tech learning, including coding, robotics, and digital literacy, delivered through community-supported gatherings, culturally grounded activities, and exposure to Indigenous mentors in the industry. Resources and support for caregivers and educators.
• Future AUNTIES (Post-Secondary): Community and empowerment through mentorship, networking, career readiness, and technical competency building for college students pursuing tech degrees.
• THE AUNTIES (Professional): A growing network of Indigenous womxn, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people in tech committed to leadership, mentorship, and creating inclusive workplaces. This phase provides opportunities for giving back as well as personal and professional growth.

The AISES AUNTIE Program Officer is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Future AUNTIE and AUNTIE waterways. This position is offered through the end of the grant project period in 2027 with the possibility of extension based on funding availability.

Reporting Relationship

The Part-Time Temporary AUNTIE Program Officer reports to the Managing Director of Programs. This position does not supervise other sta.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Development & Implementation

• Develop and implement Future AUNTIES programming for postsecondary students and THE AUNTIES programming for professionals.
• Support networking and career readiness program development.
• Coordinate virtual technical competency building initiatives and workshops.
• Organize leadership development opportunities for college students.
• Recruit and engage post-secondary and professional participants.
• Manage participant tracking and progress monitoring for Future AUNTIES and AUNTIES.
• Coordinate college student community building activities and leadership development programming for professionals.
• Facilitate and maintain Future AUNTIES and AUNTIES Slack community and participant lists.
• Initiate and process payments, honorarium forms, and purchases for Future AUNTIES and AUNTIES, in coordination with AISES policies, systems, and approval processes.
• Connect to academic institutions and university partners.
• Connect to corporate partners and industry leaders.
• Monitor budget for Future AUNTIES and AUNTIES activities.
• Build and nurture a network of Indigenous womxn, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people in tech.
• Create opportunities for professionals to give back to the AUNTIE Tech Collective community.
• Support collection and maintenance of impact metrics, participant stories, and outcome data to support research and evaluation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Future AUNTIE and AUNTIE participants.

General Program Support

• Assist with budgeting, grant management, strategic planning, and program development.
• Create resources, including but not limited to curriculum, handbooks, webinars, videos, and presentations.
• Present at events, conferences, and webinars on behalf of AUNTIE Tech Collective to diverse stakeholders.
• Partner with Native communities throughout program development and execution, including developing the objectives, content, exercises, course materials, and evaluations to create impactful activities.
• Conduct and track Native community recruitment as subject matter experts for programming.
• Meet with stakeholders including students, professionals, community members, faculty, external entity business leaders, and AISES senior leadership to plan the scope of projects assigned.
• Manage timelines, communication, and logistics for successful execution of programs.
• Effectively communicate annual goals and objectives to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Follow implementation plans with timelines, milestones and outcomes utilizing appropriate tools for tracking progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the AUNTIE project and AISES.
• Collaborate closely with internal team members, contractors, and partners to ensure alignment, shared context, and successful execution of assigned projects.

Qualifications – Professional & Educational

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, execution, timelines, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience planning and executing events or convenings (virtual, in-person, or hybrid), including logistics, stakeholder coordination, and run-of-show management.
• Skilled and experienced in collaborating with students and professionals.
• Successful record of managing innovative and complex grants, budgets, and programs, including reporting and deliverables.
• Prior experience in the technology industry (e.g., tech companies, startups, product teams, engineering-adjacent roles, or technical programs) strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding and sensitivity to Native American history and culture and an awareness of the role and importance of Native STEM education and workforce development.

Core Competencies

Accountability

• Manages projects end-to-end by creating workplans and ensuring on-time and quality completion
• Tracks progress against key milestones
• Flags key risks to supervisor and recommends next steps
• Regularly informs others of progress to overcome roadblocks

Critical Thinking

• Distills key insights from analysis
• Helps team to plan, structure and conduct analysis
• Draws upon data, best practices, or specific job expertise to make timely decisions
• Translates AISES’s strategy into individual work
• Considers cross-team implications of work and decisions

Problem Solving

• Designs and implements new or improved processes that promote efficiency
• Anticipates problems and translates ideas into proposed solutions
• Evaluates options and makes recommendations to the team for solutions
• Prioritizes work within evolving team context

Written, Verbal, and Visual Communication

• Delivers clear and compelling messages in written, verbal and/or visual formats
• Creates materials that communicate messages clearly and effectively to advance the work
• Adapts structure and content of communication to needs of audiences
• Listens actively and asks probing questions with curiosity to deepen understanding
• Facilitates small team meetings
• Participates in team discussions, contributing ideas to advance AISES

Adaptability and Innovation

• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to changes in priorities
• Adjusts approach based on changing context to achieve results
• Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity
• Perseveres in response to challenges

Collaboration

• Builds collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Identifies barriers to working within and across teams
• Identifies new opportunities for collaboration, with manager’s support
• Contributes productively as a member of diverse teams across AISES

Partnership and Service Orientation

• Contributes help, knowledge and expertise within teams
• Proactively keeps key stakeholders updated on work to facilitate progress
• Reaches out to others to understand and prioritize their needs

Emotional Intelligence

• Builds trusting, respectful professional relationships
• Works respectfully across lines of difference
• Consider the experience and needs of others
• Takes responsibility for impact of actions and behaviors on others
• Implements self-care after stressful situations, knowing when to step away and step back in

Continuous Growth and Feedback

• Takes initiatives to develop self and peers
• Proactively seeks out and acts on feedback
• Seek to continuously improve individual and others’ work
• Constructively delivers feedback to peers and manager
• Identifies own development & learning opportunities

Functional Knowledge and Skill

• Demonstrates significant understanding of processes and technical skills of function
• Effectively uses functional tools/systems to collaborate with others
• Demonstrates expertise within scope of job
• Acts as a subject‑matter expert within team
• Begins to seek external knowledge of best practices in function

Organizational and Field Knowledge

• Articulates why AISES exists and its specific solutions
• Seeks to deepen understanding of Indigenous culture and values
• Actively works to strengthen cultural sensitivity

Work Environment and Conditions

• Typical office environment with extended periods of computer use.
• Occasional evening or weekend work and travel for events, outreach, or meetings may be required.

Interested candidates must send cover letter, resume and three professional references via email to [e-mail].
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