What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, CEO position at Acumen?
Acumen, an international nonprofit working to solve problems of poverty, is looking for an Associate to support the CEO. This role is full time, eligible for overtime, a yearly bonus and benefits. The New York office operates under a hybrid model, with three days in the office : Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Although this role is not “always on” it is “often on.''
About Acumen We’re investors. A different kind of investor. We invest in people and companies working to solve problems for people living in poverty, investing in essential products and services that bring more opportunities, more choices to millions. To date, Acumen has positively impacted 501 million lives by investing $154M of patient capital in 167 innovative, early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States. Through Acumen Capital Partners, we are responsible for nearly $243 million in assets under management via our for-profit funds which have impacted 32 million people and offset 18 million tons of carbon. But investing clearly isn’t just about capital. It’s about investing in people. We’ve been investing in people for years through Acumen Academy. Connecting with over 1,600 emerging leaders in their own countries and engaging them in extended collective dialogue on what constitutes a “good society”, moral inquiry, and skill building.
About the role The CEO holds international, overlapping networks of relationships : investee companies and entrepreneurs, Acumen Board members, partners and funders, employees, graduates of our Fellows program, thought leaders. Her daily and annual schedules reflect that complexity across time zones. This role is accountable for ensuring the seamless administrative function of the CEO’s office. The overall responsibilities are to allocate time, arrange travel, represent the office in communications, and handle miscellaneous tasks while treating everyone with dignity. This role works in close coordination with and functionally reports to the Chief of Staff. A successful candidate will work both in lock-step with the CEO and the Chief of Staff to ensure the smooth functioning of the Office of the CEO.
Specific accountabilities include :
Design a schedule for the CEO (~50% of the role)
- The CEO’s schedule is dynamic. It is crucial to anticipate the needs of the CEO and design the calendar with the end user in mind.
- Ensure that the CEO understands the basics of who, what, where, why, and how of every meeting. Prepare all essential logistics and support research and preparation for the CEO’s meetings
- Schedule, execute, and coordinate a seamless run of the CEO’s daily schedule, juggling multiple, simultaneous requests across various time zones
- Manage high volume of email traffic. It’s a skill and an art. Monitor and respond to inbound and outbound physical mail for CEO
Design travel for the CEO :
Run a transparent and discrete operation with other members of the Office of the CEO team
Timely record keeping, current on relationship management documentation
Qualifications & Skills
