Schedule:

This is a full-time, in-person role based at our Innovation Lab, typically Monday–Friday. Hours may vary depending on program needs, with occasional evenings or weekends required to support community access.

WHO WE ARE:

At Plug and Play Foundation, our mission is to build the next generation of impactful entrepreneurs. We are dedicated to empowering individuals, especially those from communities facing significant opportunity gaps, by providing access to the tools, mentorship, and environments needed to explore, build, and launch bold ideas. Through hands-on programming, real-world innovation labs, and a supportive entrepreneurial pipeline, we’re shaping a more inclusive and technologically advanced future. Whether working with primary school students, college innovators, or early-stage founders, we help individuals unlock their potential and turn curiosity into impact.

We are the nonprofit arm of Plug and Play LLC, a global innovation platform and venture capital firm with a presence in over 50 locations worldwide. Plug and Play connects thousands of startups each year with over 500 leading corporations. Plug and Play has supported thousands of startups, helping launch companies like PayPal, Honey, Dropbox, and more.

The goals of both organizations are similar, with the vision of building an ecosystem where innovation is open to anyone, anywhere, and where the next wave of world-changing entrepreneurs is empowered to thrive.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

We’re hiring a dynamic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Program Coordinator to lead the daily operations, program facilitation, and community engagement in our new Innovation Lab. This is a unique opportunity to build an inclusive, hands-on space where learners of all ages explore robotics, entrepreneurship, and emerging tech.

As part of the founding team at Plug and Play Foundation, you’ll work closely with the Executive Director to shape the lab activities, with support from dedicated Plug and Play LLC volunteers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Delivery & Facilitation

• Lead hands-on robotics and innovation workshops for youth, students, and early entrepreneurs.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet different learning levels and age groups.
• Inspire learners through mentorship, project-based learning, and creative challenges.
  
  

Community Building & Impact

• Be the face of the lab, fostering a culture of curiosity, inclusion, and innovation.
• Build relationships with local schools, partners, and communities.
• Support donor engagement and secure in-kind donations aligned with lab needs.
  Collect feedback and help evaluate program impact.
• Contribute to building a long-term pipeline of future innovators and founders.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field, or equivalent experience in education or informal learning environments.
• 2–4 years of experience leading STEM, robotics, or maker programs.
• Strong facilitation skills and comfort working with a range of age groups.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with platforms like LEGO Mindstorms, Arduino, or Raspberry Pi.
• Experience working with underresourced communities.
• Program or operations experience in a nonprofit, startup, or school setting.
• Bonus: Curriculum design, basic coding (Scratch, Python), 3D printing, or entrepreneurship education.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A rare opportunity to help build a nonprofit innovation lab from the ground up alongside a mission-driven team.
• The autonomy and creative freedom to design and deliver programs that inspire future innovators.
• A dynamic, startup-like environment with the backing of a global innovation platform (Plug and Play LLC).
• Mentorship and collaboration with world-class entrepreneurs, educators, and technologists.
• Opportunities for professional growth in education, technology, and nonprofit leadership.
• The chance to make a direct, tangible impact on learners of all ages from underresourced communities.