STEM Leadership Institute Director

Silicon Valley Education Foundation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Silicon Valley Education Foundation is seeking a Program Director for the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI). This role provides strategic and operational leadership for grades 7–12, coordinating with the COO, SCUSD, 49ers Foundation, partners, and families to ensure a student-centered, sustainable, and innovative program.

The Director will shape the student journey, oversee FabLab operations, manage budgets, and drive stakeholder engagement while maintaining program quality and impact across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education, STEM, business, nonprofit leadership, organizational leadership, or related field preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in education, STEM programming, nonprofit leadership, program operations, or related field; experience leading teams and complex programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to executives, boards, funders, educators, families, and community audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall strategy, direction, priorities, and continuous improvement of the SLI program.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the SLI across middle and high school.
• Lead budget development, forecasting, and program planning.
• Manage partnerships with district leadership, funders, corporate partners, universities, and communities.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for KPIs; use data to inform program changes.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Team Leadership

Data-Driven Decisions

Adaptability

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Job description

Silicon Valley Education Foundation is seeking a Program Director for the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI). This role provides strategic and operational leadership for grades 7–12, coordinating with the COO, SCUSD, 49ers Foundation, partners, and families to ensure a student-centered, sustainable, and innovative program.

The Director will shape the student journey, oversee FabLab operations, manage budgets, and drive stakeholder engagement while maintaining program quality and impact across