Hybrid Culture & Community Specialist

at Acorns

• Job title: Culture & Community Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Irvine, United States

About the role

• Culture & Community Specialist at Acorns bridging remote and in-office cultures through events and engagement. Leading initiatives for community building and operational excellence in Irvine office.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production of quarterly "Community Weeks" and departmental onsites including vendor coordination, logistics, and day-of execution to deliver high-quality experiences
• 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
• 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 our growing team
• Own engagement analytics across community initiatives, leveraging surveys, feedback and data to continuously improve programming and impact
• 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

Requirements

• Proven experience coordinating multi-day events with complex logistics, vendor management, and a high attention to aesthetic and hospitality details.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Figma and experience using AI tools to streamline workflows. Familiarity with Confluence, Slack, and procurement tools like Zip is helpful.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to pivot between professional logistics and engaging, inclusive communication for our global Slack channels.
• A self-starter who doesn't just follow a checklist but 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.

Benefits

• 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.