Creating the Future is inviting qualified applicants for the position of Operations Coordinator. This is a full-time position (graduating seniors may begin part time until graduation – see note in the complete job description linked here).
This is a new entry-level position. Because Creating the Future is growing rapidly, the position will evolve over time. We expect whoever fills the position will assist in guiding that evolution.
Background
Creating the Future is a living laboratory with a 10 year mission: To spark a movement to be the world we want to see, through the simple practices we all use in our day-to-day lives – so that wherever they gather, people naturally bring out the best in each other, their organizations, their communities and our world. You'll find an in-depth look at our work at this link.
Working in a living laboratory means we operate in learning mode as an ongoing demonstration project. At all times, in all efforts, we are exploring and experimenting to see what is effective and applying what we learn to our own work. That is the culture you will be part of!
PLEASE NOTE: While Creating the Future is a virtual organization, with fellows and programs around the world, this position is an on-site position, located at the organization’s headquarters in Tucson, Arizona.
What We Are Looking For:
- Someone with the desire to have your life make a difference in the world around you.
- Intellectual curiosity – someone who is a fast learner AND who loves learning new approaches, new tools, new skills and enjoys new challenges
- A self-disciplined individual, focused on end-results, requiring minimal supervision.
- Someone who thrives on multiple sources of stimulation and juggling multiple projects
- Someone who enjoys brainstorming, finding new approaches, and building new things from the ground up.
- Willingness to add your thoughts into the mix, and to share what you’re learning with those around you (inside the organization and out). We want your spirit and mind to be excited by our mission AND we want our mission to benefit from your wisdom, ideas and experience. We are therefore seeking someone who craves that involvement and participation.
- Overall Personality Traits: Articulate; enthusiastic demeanor; not easily intimidated / ability to think on one’s feet; puts people at ease / people like to be around you
- Fun!!!! We believe that fun is integral to a successful work environment. We are seeking people who want to love their job and have fun at it.
What’s In It For You:
- The opportunity for your day-to-day work to have a tremendous impact towards making the world a better place – in an environment that deeply values your desire to create that kind of change.
- The opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an organization that is cutting edge in everything it does. Seriously.
- A stimulating, fast-paced work environment, with varied work and opportunities for personal growth and professional advancement.
- Ongoing encouragement to tap into talents you may not have known you had.
- A “family” atmosphere, in the office and in virtual work teams that span the globe.
- The opportunity to work in an environment that does its best to walk the talk of its core values.
- The understanding that entry level positions are as much about learning as using what you already know, with employers who are willing to both teach you and learn from you.
- Fun!!! (We mean it!)
If this sounds like the position for you, CLICK here for a complete job description and instructions for submitting your resume. We're looking forward to meeting you!