**Shape the Future of STEM Education for Girls and Young Women**
Join a respected philanthropic Board driving real educational impact and contribute to the strategic leadership of a charitable trust dedicated to improving educational outcomes for girls and young women, with a particular focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
About Us
We are a legacy organisation established in **** dedicated to supporting impactful programmes through invitation-only, multi-year grants. Our partners include leading universities and educational organisations across Victoria.
Since **** our strategic focus has been on STEM education, with initiatives such as:
* The Monash Virtual School
* STEMeez and the Virtual STEM Hub
* The GALS programme (Deakin University)
* Girls in Physics Breakfasts (Vicphysics)
* A PhD scholarship (University of Melbourne)
* Professional learning for teachers (Swinburne University)
* Industry Day for maths educators (AMSI)
We work with over 35 member schools, including both independent and government girls' schools, and distribute $1.0–$1.4 million annually.
The Role
We are recruiting up to four Directors to:
* Support Board succession and renewal
* Broaden skills, perspectives, and lived experience
* Contribute to future leadership, including potential Chair succession
The Board meets quarterly and operates with a single Investment and Finance Committee. Directors are not involved in day-to-day operations but play a critical role in governance, strategy and oversight.
Required Skills and Qualifications
We welcome expressions of interest from individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:
* Investment and finance (especially with committee experience)
* Legal and governance
* Philanthropy, fundraising, stakeholder engagement and brand
* Education leadership, particularly beyond principal roles (e.g. system leaders, STEM experts)
* Government school sector representation (strongly preferred for at least one appointment)
Benefits
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, backgrounds and career stages.
Time commitment includes quarterly Board meetings, committee participation, occasional engagement with partners and stakeholders, induction before Christmas **** and first Board meeting in February ****.
**Why Join Us?**
* Make a meaningful impact on girls' education in Victoria
* Collaborate with a collegial, values-aligned Board
* Help shape the future of a respected philanthropic organisation
* Be part of a governance refresh that values diversity, challenge and strategic thinking