Application Guide
How to Apply for Co-Director
at Rethink Wellbeing
🏢 About Rethink Wellbeing
Rethink Wellbeing is unique for its targeted approach to mental wellbeing, focusing specifically on ambitious altruists and effective altruism communities. The company combines evidence-based CBT programs with a mission-driven focus on maximizing social impact through improved mental health, creating a niche where wellbeing directly translates to greater productivity and positive world change.
About This Role
As Co-Director at Rethink Wellbeing, you'll share leadership responsibilities for scaling mental wellbeing programs, particularly the proven CBT Lab, to altruistic communities worldwide. This role involves strategic decision-making, program development, and community engagement to expand the company's reach while maintaining program effectiveness and mission alignment.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve co-strategy sessions with your fellow director, reviewing CBT Lab engagement metrics, connecting with community leaders in effective altruism networks, and collaborating with the team on program improvements. You'd balance high-level planning with hands-on community engagement, ensuring programs remain both effective and aligned with the mission of maximizing impact through wellbeing.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Rethink Wellbeing Is Looking For
- Demonstrated experience in mental health program scaling or effective altruism community leadership
- Proven ability to co-lead remote teams with a collaborative, mission-driven approach
- Deep understanding of evidence-based mental health interventions (particularly CBT) and their application to high-performing individuals
- Experience with impact measurement and data-driven decision making in social impact contexts
📝 Tips for Applying to Rethink Wellbeing
Explicitly connect your experience to scaling mental health interventions, not just general leadership
Demonstrate familiarity with effective altruism principles and communities in your application materials
Highlight specific examples of co-leadership or shared decision-making in previous roles
Quantify impact from previous mental health or wellbeing initiatives you've led or contributed to
Show understanding of the unique challenges of serving ambitious altruists (burnout prevention, productivity optimization alongside wellbeing)
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with mental health program scaling and evidence-based interventions', 'How your leadership philosophy aligns with co-directorship and collaborative decision-making', 'Demonstrated understanding of effective altruism communities and their unique wellbeing needs', "Examples of how you've measured and optimized impact in previous social impact roles"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → The CBT Lab program structure, evidence base, and current reach within altruistic communities
- → Effective altruism movement principles and key organizations/communities Rethink Wellbeing serves
- → Current challenges in mental health access and scaling for mission-driven professionals
- → Rethink Wellbeing's public communications, blog posts, or founder interviews to understand company culture
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with generic leadership experience without mental health or social impact context
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of evidence-based mental health interventions
- Presenting as a solo leader rather than someone comfortable with shared leadership and collaboration
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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