Jobs at DoSomething.org

Do Something is a fun place to work!

Young, fun office seeks full time staff for below position(s).

Position Available: CFO

Do Something believes teenagers have the power to make a difference. We leverage communications technologies to enable teens to convert their ideas and energy into positive action. We inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers: teenagers who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action. Plug in at www.dosomething.org.

Responsibilities:

Do Something’s CFO will be part of the leadership team here and have several fundamental areas of responsibility:

Day to day bookkeeping including accounts payable, check writing, deposits, collecting receivables, and reconciliation.
Responsibility for creation of annual budget.
Oversight of all expenses.
Responsibility for all legal filings including state forms, 990, etc.
Responsibility for month end and year end closes.
Generating monthly reports for CEO and Board of Directors.
Leadership of the quarterly for Finance & Development Committee.
Management of human resource basics including payroll and other benefits.
Oversight of annual audit.
Prepare ad hoc reports for CEO, Board, and sponsors.
Human resources.
Some general office management including oversight of the Office Manager, relationship with the building and physical space, etc.

Experience & Skills:

4+ years financial management experience.
Extensive not-for-profit experience (including knowledge of the new form 990).
Extremely organized.
Familiar with allocation accounting.
Passion for making the world a better place.
Outgoing personality.
Love of pop culture and the power of young people.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply:

To apply, please email the following to cwolbrink@dosomething.org: Cover letter explaining why you’re the right fit for DoSomething.org, resume, and two references.
No phone calls please. If interested, Do Something will contact you to schedule an interview.

Other Information:

Full-time; Position available immediately.
Budget: $3 million
Reports to CEO.
Salary commensurate with experience and not-for-profit scale.
Do Something is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Available: Business Development & Campaigns Associate

The Business Development Associate will work on our national cause campaigns including: brainstorming initial ideas, securing the appropriate sponsors, managing the execution of the partnership and ensuring that teens nationwide are taking action and making an impact.

Responsibilities:

Corporate fundraising: Coming up with new ideas for campaigns, cold-calling sponsors, delivering pitch presentations, managing sponsor relationships
Execution of national campaigns: brainstorming your own fun action ideas for teens, managing all moving parts of a campaign, working on marketing plan, measuring the impact, etc.
Teens for Jeans: Involvement with Do Something’s national jeans drive in conjunction with Aero. Helping with PR and marketing strategy, managing the in-school involvement and ensuring that thousands of teens participate
Video Games: Management of Do Something’s video games for social change section, including overseeing the development of new games. Ensuring that all games lead to meaningful offline action (no video game experience necessary, just a creative mind and good organizational skills)
Work with Chief Marketing Officer and marketing team on execution of all existing and future campaigns including Do Something’s animal welfare program, Do Something 101 School Supply Drive, healthy schools initiative, dating abuse campaign, etc.

Additional Qualifications:

An outgoing and enthusiastic personality is a must. If your friends wouldn’t describe you as energetic, this is not the job for you.
Seriously self-driven and determined to reach goals. You are ambitious. You don’t settle. And can think creatively on the spot.
Extremely well organized multi-tasker—without stressing out. Do Something is super fun and fast-paced, and that means you need to be able to react and execute quickly
Excellent communication skills: ability to convey message clearly, solid command of rules of grammar, but understand what it means to be on-brand with Do Something (i.e. you are comfortable using the phrase “rock your cause” in a business presentation.)
Comfortable working with very important people—you don’t get intimidated. You know when to talk and when to listen.
Passion for what we do, concern for the world, commitment to social change.
Ability to be a self-starter with creative initiative, but a healthy respect for deadlines, responsibility, working in teams, and taking direction.
Knowledge of pop culture and teen trends of the moment
College degree or equivalent.

How to Apply:

E-mail cover letter and one page resume to afinger@dosomething.org with “Business Development Associate” as the subject
Please include a list of the top 10 companies that Do Something should partner with and a great idea for a national cause campaign that teens can do that doesn't require money or an adult.
Send names and telephone numbers of two references
No phone calls please. If interested, Do Something will contact you to schedule an interview.

Compensation:

$36k and benefits. 3 weeks vacation plus the week between Christmas and New Years, offices on Union Square, fun small office environment, and occasional brownie bake-offs. Plus, you don’t have to come to work on your birthday, but we’ll probably bake you cookies if you do.
Do Something is an equal opportunity employer. (Although we reserve the right to discriminate against people who wear white socks with dark shoes…)