Reporting to the CEO (Angela Duckworth) and partnering very closely with another Fellow, the Administrative Fellow will provide direct administrative support to the Founder/CEO position, as well as support the general operational needs of the organization. We are looking for someone to fill this role for 2 years, with the potential for a longer term role.

We are looking for an individual who can effectively and efficiently support a fast-paced leader and a dynamic organization. The successful candidate embraces time management, can spot areas to improve process inefficiencies, and will thrive within our small and dynamic team. Interest or background in Psychology, Education or Design is a plus.

The successful candidate will begin in June 2018 or as soon as available.

Key Responsibilities

Assist and support CEO, with responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Managing personal and lab-related finances, including reimbursements and invoice payments
• Typing, composing, and proofreading correspondence
• Managing all calendar events
• Arranging and providing logistical support for speaking engagements

General office and team support, including, but not limited to:

• Responding to general lab-related emails
• Updating central database of Character Lab contacts
• Scheduling and supporting preparation for Board activities (e.g., quarterly Board meetings)
• Supporting event logistics
• Booking travel arrangements and itineraries for trips
• Ordering and keeping inventory of office and food supplies
• Supporting technical needs in the office
• Proactively identifying and filling gaps and inefficiencies in process and workflow
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree, or 1-3 years of relevant administrative/office support experience
• Experience supporting chief-level/C-Suite executives in a demanding, high-paced corporate or legal setting a plus
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and an understanding of systems and procedures
• Fierce work ethic and sense of purpose, with the ability to work well as part of a dynamic start-up
• Highly effective interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft platform (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google platform

Competitive salary is commensurate with individual’s experience and skills. All full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package (including 100% employer-sponsored healthcare and 403(b) with employer match).

We also have opportunities for further learning (optional talks), out of work events to celebrate things like birthdays, and we take frequent coffee breaks (with a $10/week tab per person!)

Character Lab is a nonprofit devoted to advancing the science and practice of character development. We were founded in 2012 by two educators (Dave Levin and Dominic Randolph) and one scientist (Angela Duckworth) who see character development as essential to helping all children thrive.

Our research has shown that success and well-being depend on a multitude of strengths that are organized into three dimensions: interpersonal, intrapersonal, and intellectual. Interpersonal strengths like gratitude and empathy enable caring relationships with other people; intrapersonal strengths like grit and growth mindset enable achievement; and intellectual strengths like curiosity and humor enable a fertile life of the mind.

To advance the science of character development, Character Lab connects leading psychologists with middle and high schools across the country. To advance the practice of character development, Character Lab translates research findings into Playbooks, instructional materials co-created with scientists, educators, and designers.

Our culture is both challenging (we’re never done improving) and supportive (one of our core values is excessive generosity). We are a small team of full-time designers, educators, and scientists (and one dog) under one roof.