RIVET is a nonprofit start-up that harnesses the purchasing power of young consumers to fund their generation’s leadership and innovation. We work with brands and influencers to create pop-culture moments, products, and experiences about which Gen Z is passionate, giving young people more options to support brands that share their values. When young people choose to support our brand partners, they trigger donations that fund the work of youth changemakers around the world. Co-led and co-designed by young people, RIVET represents the largest investment in youth-led social change…ever. 

Over the next ten years, our conservative business model estimates that we will invest between $250MM and $375MM in youth-led social innovation in the areas that young people (and corporate ESG priorities) care most about: education, sustainability, health & wellness, and poverty & inclusion. Building on our founder’s three-decade research in youth development that grew out of the Harvard School of Education, we will:

• Measure project impacts on broader communities, as well as the impact of investment on the young people themselves. 
• Track where funding comes and goes with full transparency.
• Maintain a self-sustaining financial model, with 10% of revenue covering our operations.

A year ago, RIVET was just an idea. Since then, we have achieved many milestones in our organizational start-up phase:

• Designed a youth-focused brand and engaged potential brand and NGO partners.
• Launched a sustainable business model. RIVET is structured as a nonprofit with a uniquely self-sustaining financial model driven by co-branded product sales 
• Assembled our staff leadership team. RIVET is being brought to market by a team of leaders at the intersection of youth-led impact, consumer power and brands. 
• Assembled our Advisory Council. We are fortunate to have the brilliant guidance of C-level executives from some of the world's biggest brands.
• Piloted a proof of concept. Through a partnership with Funko we raised $350,000 with $100,000 supporting RIVET operations and $250,000 supporting 1,000 youth projects in 66 countries. 
• Raised $1.7MM in philanthropic start-up capital

The Opportunity

RIVET is seeking an Executive Assistant who will support our CEO’s daily work. Because much of our CEO’s work is focused on expanding our community of early stage investors and developing our Board of Directors, this is an exciting position to join a collaborative and mission-driven team and play an important role in building RIVET’s impact around the world. 

The Executive Assistant plays a critical support role in ensuring that others have what they need to be successful and that our constituents have a rewarding and meaningful experience. A high degree of professionalism, customer service, project management and organizational skills are required, as well as the ability to work independently and with a team. This position reports to the Chief of Staff and works closely with all members of the RIVET team.

Key areas of success will include a CEO whose work is effectively project managed and who is prepared for meetings and speaking engagements; efficiently scheduled meetings, travel and other logistics; constituents who feel well-served, respected and cared for in all interactions; timely, accurate recording of relationship management information; smooth logistics; and effective external communication. 

We’re looking for:

• Mission-alignment: You are passionate about authentic youth leadership and accelerating youth-led social change 

• Customer service mindset: You understand who the external and internal customers are and what they value. You meet customer needs while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust. 

• A startup builder: You thrive on building systems, processes, and solutions in a startup environment 

• Adaptability & prioritization: You have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in an ambiguous, evolving environment

Core Responsibilities

• CEO Support
  • Manage CEO’s calendar and travel
  • Schedule, track and prepare CEO and internal and external attendees for meetings; ensure constituents have excellent service and processes foster a meaningful experience 
  • Track meeting notes, follow up tasks and attendee stewardship steps
  • Communicate with external constituents on behalf of the CEO
  • Project manage Board and Advisors meetings and follow-up

• Support Fundraising and External Affairs
  • Research: qualifying ~250 new prospects, potential speaking engagements and conferences
  • Manage donor gift follow up and acknowledgements
  • Support updating presentation decks and other collateral materials
  • Support event hosts with their event production (design, invitations, tracking, material preparation)

Qualifications

We recognize that no one candidate will possess every qualification and welcome candidates from different professional backgrounds who bring many of these professional qualifications and personal attributes:

• At least three years of administrative experience in a professional setting; with at least two directly supporting a senior level professional
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate with and engage a wide range of audiences
• Superb attention to detail so that there is confidence that one’s work will not need to be double checked for accuracy
• Curiosity about and interest in research: Can quickly uncover facts and are curious to pursue additional information with focus and the ability to draw insights from what is relevant
• Previous work in event planning, managing schedules, travel booking or other comparable roles that demonstrate organizational and project management abilities
• Ability to be flexible in a start-up environment where tasks and projects change quickly
• Ability to work independently as well as prioritize multiple tasks in a highly dynamic environment
• English fluency, written and spoken 

Compensation

USD$50,000-$60,000. Full time, exempt.

Location

Remote with possibility of infrequent in-person meetings required. Our CEO is based on the East Coast and so candidates must be available Monday through Friday 9am-5pm ET.

RIVET is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, or disability.