The 2021 TechWomen Professional Mentor application has closed. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Miles at lmiles[at]iie[dot]org
Professional Mentor Application
Eligibility Requirements
Professional Mentor applicants must be:
- Women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) in the San Francisco Bay Area or elsewhere in the U.S. We invite male mentors to apply and co-mentor with female colleagues.
- Able to work with an Emerging Leader in a virtual capacity 2 hours per week, being mindful of significant time differences.
- Able to coach the Emerging Leader through her professional learning goals during a 4-5 week virtual program.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- Have prior mentoring experience.
- Have the desire to actively participate in and contribute to the TechWomen network.
- Demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm to mentor and inspire women from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.
Professional Mentor Selection and Matching Process
The TechWomen team reviews all Professional Mentor applications and matches each Emerging Leader with the Professional Mentor applicant that demonstrates the best professional compatibility.
Matches are made based on the following criteria:
- Mentor applicant’s ability to address the Emerging Leader’s goals.
- Host company’s industry fit with the Emerging Leader’s preferences.
- Mentor applicant’s demonstrated ability to connect the Emerging Leader with others in her company and field.
Learn more about Professional Mentorship.
Impact Coach Application
Eligibility Requirements
Impact Coach applicants must be:
- Women living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Willing to help TechWomen participants develop a plan of action to overcome a socioeconomic challenge in their communities.
- Excited to serve as an advisor to support Emerging Leaders from the conception of their idea to the pitch of their action plan.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- Have prior mentoring and/or coaching experience.
- Work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
- Have the desire to actively participate in and contribute to the TechWomen network.
- Demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm to advise and inspire women from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Impact Coaching.
Cultural Mentor Application
Eligibility Requirements
Cultural Mentors applicants must be:
- Women living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Willing to coordinate within a group to foster relationships and plan activities of interest to their respective Emerging Leaders.
- Excited about serving as a cultural ambassador and showcasing all the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer.
- Willing to help Emerging Leaders navigate logistical challenges as they settle into life in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- Have prior mentoring experience.
- Work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
- Have the desire to actively participate in and contribute to the TechWomen network.
- Demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm to mentor and inspire women from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Cultural Mentorship.
If you have any questions regarding mentorship aspects of the TechWomen program, please contact Linda Miles at lmiles[at]iie.org.
