STEM Executive

Since 1911, the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. We believe and understand that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Today’s Scouting professionals are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, and work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement opportunities. The STEM Executive partners with staff and volunteers to support STEM-related programs for youth members – boys and girls ages 5-20 years old – throughout the region. Utilizing their expertise, they help the Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA deliver impactful programs to youth that address current and emerging needs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Give leadership to the achievement of the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual objectives and goals of the Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA.

Recruit, train, engage, and support volunteers to assist with all functions of the position including:

• Operation of STEM events, camps, and training courses that positively retain youth members and attract new families to join Scouting
• Operation and promotion of our two mobile STEM vehicles o Promotion of STEM awards/recognition programs
• Development of resources needed to support unit and district level STEM programming
• Generation of revenue through a combination of retail sales, gift-in-kind support, sponsorships, grants, and donations

Serve as staff advisor to the council STEM committee.

Build and maintain internal and external relationships with key community, business, and educational partners.

Maintain assigned communication platforms including social media and websites with up-to-date, accurate, and on-brand information to promote and expand awareness of STEM programs within the Scouting community and the community at large.

The STEM Executive reports directly to, and receives regular leadership from the Director of Program Development.

• Associate degree plus a minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Achievement of education requirements
• Ability to register as a member of the BSA
• Experience in STEM or STEAM program development and delivery
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage

• Ability to creatively problem solve and be flexible in dealing with daily

• Successful fundraising or grant-writing experience preferred
• Experience in identifying, training and motivating volunteers preferred

The Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA is an equal opportunity employer. Scouting offers benefits to include medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, long-term disability, family medical leave, maternity leave, accidental death, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses. We also offer generous vacation policy, 10-12 holiday observances and annual merit raises available.

• Salary: $42,250 per year

How to apply: Submit a resume to hr@stlbsa.org. Please reference specific position in the subject line. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.