Rethink Associate

Rethink Associate Program

Rethink Food is a chef-led nonprofit partnering with restaurants to better feed communities. Through strong partnerships with local restaurants and community-based organizations, we work with a responsive, hyperlocal network that provides culturally celebrated, nutritious meals. Since 2017, we've served over 30 million meals and reinvested more than $142 million into local economies.

Our work falls into three core areas :

• Building the Network : We connect restaurants, community-based organizations, and food donors to deliver meals where they're needed most.
• Setting the Example : Through our Sustainable Community Kitchen, we demonstrate what dignified, community-centered food access can look like.
• Advocating for Change : We champion policy and systems change to create a more sustainable, equitable food future for all.

Role Summary

The Rethink Associate is a key player on our team, providing essential administrative support across multiple departments. This individual will be instrumental in organizing, prioritizing, and streamlining the day-to-day administrative work, contributing to the effectiveness of our departments : Partnerships, Marketing & Communications, Finance, Data, and Technology; and Programs.

The Rethink Associate Program is a full-time, entry-level program that provides focused career development for junior employees eager to explore their potential and position themselves for career success. This one-year program provides meaningful work experiences that expose participants to various professional settings and job responsibilities. At the end of the program, participants are ideally positioned to step into a promising new role at the organization.

Responsibilities

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Qualifications :

What You Bring To The Table :

Commitment to embodying our values of :

Inventiveness : At our core, we are relentlessly curious about solving problems. As our name suggests, we're a team of creative thinkers, but we're also hands-on doers, challenging norms with humility to find practical solutions that can create lasting change.

Vulnerability : Guided by an "always be better" mindset, we are a team that intentionally reflects on what we are doing well and where we need to improve. We hold ourselves and each other accountable, every day. No blame, no shame we just want to be sure we're always doing the right thing.

Thoughtfulness : Our vision for a nourished and thriving world starts with nourished and thriving individuals in each of our communities. Our work is centered on the needs of the people that bring our communities to life. We don't pretend to have all of the answers. We are committed to listening and learning in order to identify and scale solutions that ensure stable and reliable access to healthy food for all so each and every community can thrive.

Kindness : At Rethink, we show up every day with empathy and compassion and believe everyone should be treated with dignity. Kindness goes a long way we are all about just being kind.