Why Think of US
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedTransforms child welfare by integrating lived experience for healing and thriving.
- "virtual support services (vss) is a tech-enabled resource navigation model that helps young people and caregivers quickly find and access the resources they need. Through vss, users can search and apply for support based on their priorities, urgency, and preferences-backed…$2.7M spent in FY2024
- The center for lived experience (cle) - a groundbreaking participatory research, proximate policy, and community-building initiative - integrates the insights, data, and leadership of people with lived experience to re-architect the child welfare system. We publish groundbreaking research, work with…$2.4M spent in FY2024
- Our systems change lab leverages our research and design method - rooted in the principles of human-centered problem-solving that powers the private sector - to drive innovation. Partners have little capacity to design and test new solutions. As a result…$1.7M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenAbout Think of Us Think of Us (TOU) is transforming the child welfare system into one where young people and families can heal, develop, and thrive. We drive purpose-driven work aligned with meaningful systems change, powered by data and the insights of lived experience. Our focus is on prevention, keeping families strong before crisis, and on building kinship-first systems so children grow up with people they know and trust. Through bold collaborations with leaders and innovators across the public and private sectors — from Presidential Administrations to local providers — we identify leverage points and co-create solutions that re-architect child welfare for the future.
Here’s what this looks like: Built the Lived Experience Engine into the largest dataset of its kind (51,000+ voices), powering AI tools and shaping reforms Partnered with California to launch the Kinship Accelerator in 8 counties, backed by $150M and a budget increase from $317M → $896M Drove a national kin-first shift: 39 states (plus 5 tribes) adopting kinship standards, unlocking $3B for families Operate one of the largest direct resource networks, connecting 1,827 families to $28M+ in support Our team members share a commitment to driving systems change through creative problem-solving, obsessive curiosity, and a love of quickly driving innovative, measurable, and impactful results.
Position Overview
Department: CEO Office - CEO Office Operations Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Direct Reports: N/A Location: Hybrid; Washington, DC (min. 3 days in the office) Category: Full-Time, Exempt Think of Us is seeking an exceptional and proven Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive, operational, and relationship support to the CEO. Sixto Cancel is a visionary, energetic, and relational leader who moves quickly across multiple priorities, and this role exists to create structure, calm, and clarity around that pace and high energy without limiting his creativity or leadership style. This is more than a scheduling role.
The ideal candidate will operate as both an exceptional Executive Assistant and a trusted operational thought partner — someone who understands when to step forward, when to build structure, when to offer perspective, and when to quietly execute. The role is grounded, above all, in one responsibility: helping the CEO operate effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Calendar Management Own and manage a highly dynamic executive calendar, coordinating internal and external meetings across multiple priorities and time zones — including regular collaboration with colleagues in Ghana and across the US. Anticipate scheduling conflicts, preparation needs, and follow-up actions before they become problems. Protect the CEO’s time while maintaining appropriate accessibility to staff, board members, and external stakeholders. Assess which meetings require the CEO’s direct involvement and which can be delegated, shortened, combined, or declined. Adjust quickly…
About Think of US
From its Form 990- Budget $9.6M · Human Services
- Staff 30 · founded 2017
- Pays its leaders $192K–$370K (6 reported)
- Open jobs 12 · Jobs at Think of US · Full 990 report