Program Officer, MƒA STEM Futures Cohort

MƒA seeks a Program Officer (PO) for the MƒA STEM Futures Cohort to play a key role in facilitating and implementing the project. The MƒA STEM Futures Cohort is a new initiative at MfA, focusing on complementing the work of MƒA teachers in New York City high schools by providing programming directly to more students from low-income families, thereby helping them successfully pursue STEM majors in college. The project will include in-school programming events in two partner schools and internships for a cohort of students in the summer. A strong candidate will be versatile and able to assist in coordinating various projects, including managing communication, event planning, and a range of other tasks across the organization. The MƒA STEM Futures Cohort Program Officer must possess excellent written communication skills, be comfortable with various technology platforms, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow. This position is a key support within a team led by the Vice President of Special Projects.

If you are early in your career and want to work with a creative, collaborative team in the educational non-profit sector, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Work with the Vice President of Special Projects to plan and execute a year-long scope and sequence of STEM enrichment activities in partner schools.
• Collaboratively plan summer internship programming for students participating in the project.
• Assist in the coordination and planning of all events with the school administration and MfA
• Assist in the creation of materials for events, such as the reception and closing program for the summer internship.
• Communicate with other MƒA departments about events
• Collaborate across MfA departments to support their programming, such as Professional Learning, and Admissions & Recruitment
• Be a point of contact between the Vice President of Special Projects and partner school administrators
• Ability to work 1-2 evenings a week, when needed.
• Visit partner schools in the South Bronx and South Brooklyn on a monthly basis.

Within one month, you will:

• Learn about the goals and overall responsibilities of the MƒA STEM Futures Cohort
• Learn about each MƒA department and identify points of collaboration across the organization
• Collaborate to develop the scope of in-school programming for partner schools
• Support in the preparation of upcoming STEM enrichment activities at partner schools

Within three months, you will:

• Work with the Vice President of Special Projects to develop, organize, and disseminate materials for the 2025-26 school year for partner schools
• Communicate with relevant departments about costs and logistics for organizing in-school programming
• Visit both partner schools and meet the team of administration and teachers we will be working with 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will assume this role with a desire to learn and work collaboratively as part of a team. The position does not necessitate a candidate with prior experience working in NYC Public Schools or a background in teaching Computer Science (though it is a plus), which makes it a valuable role for anyone looking to enter the educational nonprofit sector. 

Before applying, read more about MƒA at our website. Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@mathforamerica.org. Salary is commensurate with experience and comes with an excellent benefits package. The start date is late summer, and the specific date is negotiable. MƒA aims to build a pluralistic team culture that celebrates a wide range of backgrounds and promotes inclusion.

Perks and Benefits

We offer perks and benefits that support our team while furthering the culture that makes MƒA a great place to work. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join MƒA include:

• Salary in the range of $100,000 to $105,000
• Flexible work schedule, with some remote work.
• Paid lunch when working in-office
• Premium Medical and Dental plan options
• 36 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
• MƒA pays up to 8% of employee’s salary, matching employee retirement contributions 4-to-1
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually