Coordinator, Data & Operations (Temporary)

About BEAM

The mission of BEAM is to create pathways for students from low-income and underserved communities to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists. Led by staff with these same technical backgrounds, BEAM believes that pathways to STEM careers are created through community, individual support, and access to advanced work that typically lies outside most school curricula. We work to directly support students and to transition them to other supportive enrichment programs that enable their future success.

BEAM's model provides continuous support from middle school through college graduation, including intense academic summer programs for middle school students (after 6th and 7th grade), weekend classes and mentoring, and STEM-focused support through college. Our program includes not just access to learning advanced math but also support finding and applying to other opportunities, including support with college admissions and financial aid. In addition to our academic content, bringing students into community is a key part of our mission and all of our work is designed to support that goal.

BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 420+ students at six summer program sites and 600+ students in year-round programming in New York City and Los Angeles this school year. In addition, our BEAM National pilot program now reaches over 500 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work.

With our strategic plan, our team has committed to transforming the organization from a successful startup to a more mature and scalable organization that can drive change across the country.

ABOUT CENTRAL PROGRAM SERVICES

The Central Program Services team is the backbone of BEAM’s programs, making sure they are strong, scalable, and true to our mission. We design, refine, and strengthen programming while also building the data and operational systems that keep everything running smoothly. This is a new team founded to proactively support BEAM's future growth. 

Most of our focus is on year-round programming for middle and high school students—like afterschool and weekend enrichment and our 8th grade transition programs—but we also contribute to other parts of BEAM’s work when needed, such as elementary teacher support, middle school summer camps, and college success services.

Our role is to equip BEAM’s local program teams in Los Angeles and New York City with materials, tools, and systems they can adapt to their communities and bring to life with students. In doing so, we make sure every student experience is both rooted in BEAM’s mission and responsive to local context.

The team is made up of two groups:

• Curriculum & Design, which shapes the learning experiences students receive.
• Data & Operations, your group, which develops the systems, workflows, and tech solutions that fuel efficiency and enable BEAM to keep growing while staying true to our roots.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION 

BEAM is looking to hire a Data and Operations Coordinator. This fully remote 6 month contract role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to BEAM’s mission by telling the story of our impact through data. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our student engagement and student outcomes data and turning that data into meaningful reports for leadership and key stakeholders. If you enjoy tracking and analyzing data, uncovering insights, and measuring impact in service of educational equity, this role is for you.

You’ll be part of a Data and Operations team that values clarity, curiosity, and collaboration—and that understands data is not just numbers but a powerful tool for reflection, learning, and improvement. The temporary employee will work closely with central and local program teams to ensure accurate and timely data entry, maintain system integrity, and assist with implementing new processes and tools. This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to take ownership of key data processes with support and guidance. Come help us make sure our programs continue to grow stronger, smarter, and more impactful.

 

SUPERVISION

Senior Director, Central Program Services

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Management (30%)

• Request and process student outcome data from the National Student Clearinghouse for BEAM’s college-age students
• Centrally maintain and update the following datasets collected by program staff within Salesforce and other internal data management tools:
• Summer program student info and admissions challeng