To build an enduring, equitable society, we must support everyday people, who stand in solidarity with the community's needs, to use their power to push for justice.
That’s why it’s GenUnity’s mission to strengthen the capacity of everyday adults to critically evaluate, navigate, and drive change on community issues, a capacity we call civic wellbeing.
Today, millions of us, especially from underrepresented and undervalued communities, face structural barriers - whether uncompensated time, poor civic education, or obscure decision-making processes - to doing so.
At GenUnity, our 10-week, 2-3 hours/week community leadership programs support everyday adults to unpack issues, learn civic practices (e.g., appreciative inquiry), build new relationships, and develop plans for how they can uniquely drive change. Members translate their growth into sustained action as part of our lifelong community.
We are already seeing impact in real-time. Our members are driving systemic changes in their local and state governments - whether through introducing legislation, collaborating with local governments on new projects, or supporting the efforts of existing nonprofits.
GenUnity was co-founded in 2019 by Jerren Chang and Nimisha Ganesh, while they were graduate students at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. GenUnity was recognized as one of the “22 Startups to watch in Boston in 2022” and a President's Innovation Challenge finalist. GenUnity was also part of the Harvard Innovation Labs' Venture Incubation Program and Harvard Business School's Rock Accelerator.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and are deeply committed to values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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GenUnity is seeking a dynamic problem solver who will help us build the partnerships and internal infrastructure needed to strengthen ‘civic wellbeing’ in Greater Boston and beyond. The Business Operations Associate will partner directly with GenUnity’s co-founders on critical levers for growth including business development (employer partnerships), fundraising (foundations, high net worth individuals), and general project management / operations as GenUnity scales. The Business Operations Associate should resonate deeply with GenUnity’s core values and bring key skills like problem solving, database management, or communications.
You will develop a rigorous strategy & execution skillset that’s transferrable to any sector, including project management, relationship management, network building, sales, and fundraising. You will report directly to and receive coaching from the co-founders of GenUnity and be an integral part of a high impact, up-and-coming social enterprise.
This is a role for an analytical thinker who wants to help build long-term, collaborative partnerships around a shared vision and is effective at researching and navigating social and professional networks. In addition to the key responsibilities listed below and over time, this role can evolve to leading revenue generation and building partnerships externally for our Boston programming and beyond.
Key responsibilities include:
Business Development
Support co-founders to develop and execute on employer partnership strategy.
Fundraising
Support co-founders to develop and execute on fundraising strategy - with institutions and individuals.
General Operations
Support co-founders to develop and execute internal process management and knowledge sharing practices