Strategy and Analytics Extern
Department: Strategy and Analytics
Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $70,000 – $105,000 / year
Description
The Strategy & Analytics Extern will be an innovative, flexible individual who works closely with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team to support the delivery of the most high-priority initiatives across the organization. This role develops data-driven insights, optimizes department processes, spearheads special projects, and is responsible for stewarding the organization’s strategic vision. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, the Extern will have the opportunity to learn more about the food system from many different perspectives: volunteering at Rethink’s commissary kitchen, riding along on a truck route, visiting our community organization and restaurant partners, and, if interested, spending a night working in a fine dining restaurant.
Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Executive Team of Rethink Food to finalize and implement a recently developed three-year strategic plan, providing
cross-functional support across the organization.
• Lead new strategic initiatives, including cross-functional programmatic changes and implementing accountability metrics, to ensure the highest organizational priorities are delivered.
• Optimize business processes, deep-diving into departments to support project prioritization and best practices.
• Develop data-driven business insights through analytics, financial modeling, resource forecasting, and requirements analyses.
• Drive business decisions via data storytelling through dashboards, analytical memos, and key performance metrics.
• Craft external communications, such as for Board meetings, institutional and governmental grants, and funding pitches.
• Support the development of internal communications by increasing transparency in decision-making across the organization, preparing all-staff content, and reviewing communications channels.
• Work directly with the CEO on ad-hoc initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• 2 – 3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or fast-paced startup.
• Strong track record of end-to-end ownership in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to spearhead critical initiatives integrating quantitative and qualitative analyses to drive precise, communicable results.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to synthesize inputs and influence wide-scale projects across multiple levels and functions of an organization.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team.
• Flexible and independent self-starter; ability to work with minimal supervision
• Personal alignment to our core values of Kindness, Inventiveness, Vulnerability, and Thoughtfulness.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is $70k – $105k, depending on experience and education. The position is available for 3 – 12 months. The salary will be pro-rated based on the time commitment of the candidate. We also offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, two weeks per year for an organization-wide office closure to recharge, a retirement plan, and a progressive parental leave plan.
HOW TO APPLY
While a degree, certification, and work experience are a plus, we recognize that other life and work experiences may also prepare you for this role. Additionally, research has shown that women and people from underrepresented groups may not apply for jobs if they don’t meet 100% of the job qualifications. Please know that no candidate has 100% of the listed job qualifications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply for this position if you believe you can complete the responsibilities.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. However, we have an immediate need to fill the position. Please submit your application online.