Culture & Community Specialist
Harvest by Acorns, New York, NY, United States
Culture & Community Specialist | Acorns
Overview Acorns is seeking a mission-driven Community & Culture Specialist to serve as a key connector for our remote-first community while acting as a steward for our Irvine office. You will bridge the gap between our remote culture and in-office presence, act as an event producer for onsite gatherings, and ensure every team member feels connected to our mission. This role requires a consistent in-office presence in Irvine, typically 2 days per week, to oversee facility operations, mail and vendor deliveries, with increased on-site leadership during Community Weeks. Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely with optional access to the Irvine, CA office.
What You Will Do
Event Production & Experiences
Lead end-to-end production of quarterly "Community Weeks" and departmental on-sites, including vendor coordination, logistics, and day-of execution to deliver high-quality experiences.
Culture & Community Engagement
Partner closely with the VP of Culture & Community on company-wide All Hands meetings, owning coordination of key segments (e.g., customer stories) and tracking engagement.
Own the internal community calendar, including monthly virtual trivia, and in-person Community Day across our offices (Irvine & NYC).
Manage community touchpoints and milestone initiatives, including the procurement and distribution of 10-year anniversary gifts, and execution of company-wide fitness challenges.
Execute new hire experience initiatives, including onboarding communications and swag distribution.
Content, Communication & Knowledge Management
Create and manage internal communications (e.g., weekly Slack recognitions, monthly new hire announcements, community updates).
Maintain and update internal culture resources (e.g., Confluence pages, onboarding materials) to ensure visibility and education across the growing team.
Insights & Continuous Improvement
Own engagement analytics across community initiatives, leveraging surveys, feedback, and data to continuously improve programming and impact.
Operations & Vendor Management
Manage day-to-day office operations for the Irvine location, including mail processing, inventory management, and facilities partnership, serving as the primary point of contact for all culture and facilities vendors.
Partner with Procurement on vendor management and ensure all cultural investments are high-impact and cost-effective.
Track and manage community and office-related spend, ensuring alignment with budget and effective resource allocation.
What You Will Bring To Acorns
Event Production Expertise:
Proven experience coordinating multi-day events with complex logistics, vendor management, and a high attention to aesthetic and hospitality details.
Operational Excellence:
Proficiency in Google Suite, Figma and experience using AI tools to streamline workflows. Familiarity with Confluence, Slack, and procurement tools like Zip is helpful.
Exceptional Communication:
Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to pivot between professional logistics and engaging, inclusive communication for global Slack channels.
Ownership & Vision:
A self-starter who looks for ways to "uplevel" our community programs and improve the employee experience.
Hunger to deliver game-changing products.
Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.
A belief that your work is tied to your life’s mission.
Optimistic about the potential of societal change.
You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements.
If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and stock options
A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
401(k) matching
Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.
About Acorns Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $27 billion dollars.
Compensation Information The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between
$100,000 and $110,000/year ; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include equity grants and discretionary cash bonuses along with a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. Details of participation in these plans will be provided if an offer is made.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to performance and market factors.
Work Authorization Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov
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Overview Acorns is seeking a mission-driven Community & Culture Specialist to serve as a key connector for our remote-first community while acting as a steward for our Irvine office. You will bridge the gap between our remote culture and in-office presence, act as an event producer for onsite gatherings, and ensure every team member feels connected to our mission. This role requires a consistent in-office presence in Irvine, typically 2 days per week, to oversee facility operations, mail and vendor deliveries, with increased on-site leadership during Community Weeks. Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely with optional access to the Irvine, CA office.
What You Will Do
Event Production & Experiences
Lead end-to-end production of quarterly "Community Weeks" and departmental on-sites, including vendor coordination, logistics, and day-of execution to deliver high-quality experiences.
Culture & Community Engagement
Partner closely with the VP of Culture & Community on company-wide All Hands meetings, owning coordination of key segments (e.g., customer stories) and tracking engagement.
Own the internal community calendar, including monthly virtual trivia, and in-person Community Day across our offices (Irvine & NYC).
Manage community touchpoints and milestone initiatives, including the procurement and distribution of 10-year anniversary gifts, and execution of company-wide fitness challenges.
Execute new hire experience initiatives, including onboarding communications and swag distribution.
Content, Communication & Knowledge Management
Create and manage internal communications (e.g., weekly Slack recognitions, monthly new hire announcements, community updates).
Maintain and update internal culture resources (e.g., Confluence pages, onboarding materials) to ensure visibility and education across the growing team.
Insights & Continuous Improvement
Own engagement analytics across community initiatives, leveraging surveys, feedback, and data to continuously improve programming and impact.
Operations & Vendor Management
Manage day-to-day office operations for the Irvine location, including mail processing, inventory management, and facilities partnership, serving as the primary point of contact for all culture and facilities vendors.
Partner with Procurement on vendor management and ensure all cultural investments are high-impact and cost-effective.
Track and manage community and office-related spend, ensuring alignment with budget and effective resource allocation.
What You Will Bring To Acorns
Event Production Expertise:
Proven experience coordinating multi-day events with complex logistics, vendor management, and a high attention to aesthetic and hospitality details.
Operational Excellence:
Proficiency in Google Suite, Figma and experience using AI tools to streamline workflows. Familiarity with Confluence, Slack, and procurement tools like Zip is helpful.
Exceptional Communication:
Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to pivot between professional logistics and engaging, inclusive communication for global Slack channels.
Ownership & Vision:
A self-starter who looks for ways to "uplevel" our community programs and improve the employee experience.
Hunger to deliver game-changing products.
Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.
A belief that your work is tied to your life’s mission.
Optimistic about the potential of societal change.
You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements.
If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and stock options
A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
401(k) matching
Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.
About Acorns Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $27 billion dollars.
Compensation Information The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between
$100,000 and $110,000/year ; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include equity grants and discretionary cash bonuses along with a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. Details of participation in these plans will be provided if an offer is made.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to performance and market factors.
Work Authorization Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov
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