Overview
About Us
Merit’s verified identity ecosystem helps trusted organizations across government and enterprise solve critical real-world problems in workforce development, emergency services, licensing, education, defense readiness, and other sectors. Thousands of trusted organizations – including government agencies and nonprofits – use Merit for digital verification of credentials, licenses, training, and skills.
Using Merit, organizations can capture and certify people data in containers called merits (Watch this video to learn more: What is Merit?), and grant them to individuals. All of an individual’s merits are stored in one place, providing people agency over their verified data, giving people secure access, and selective sharing with other organizations.
By connecting organizations and individuals, the Merit Platform supports a robust verified identity network that serves as a source of truth and trust for entire industries; bringing visibility, liquidity, and trust to people’s data.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
The Florida Division of Emergency Management partnered with Merit to provide a fast, secure, paperless solution for the verification and time-tracking of thousands of volunteers and paid medical professionals assisting with the statewide COVID-19 vaccination efforts. As a result of our work together, FDEM was named a StateScoop 50 Award winner for the State IT Innovation of the Year.
Ohio Department of Education – Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program
After the Ohio State Legislature created the $125M 2-year Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) contracted Merit to inform parents, guardians, and businesses about the new opportunity and eligibility requirements. Merit developed and delivered support systems, workflows, and digital assets for the ACE program. ODE issued digital credentials to parents and guardians certifying student eligibility, enabling them to use the grants with service providers listed in the Education Marketplace, and the Ohio ACE app is a single destination to view account balances and submit claims.
Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
DPOR partnered with Merit to streamline licensing and digital credentialing for the more than 300,000 Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) partnered with Merit to streamline licensing and digital credentialing for the more than 300,000 professionals across more than 40 industries that are required to have a license to work. With Merit, those licenses are now digital, accessible, and easily verifiable by consumers and businesses.
Merit’s salaries are competitive and transparent. Here’s a look at our pay bands based on different roles.
Our Values
Merit’s values are more than just words on paper – they permeate the company’s brand, culture, products, and even individual actions. Our values are:
Everyone is a friend. We see opportunities everywhere because Merit has endless ways to grow the already vast and self-propagating Verified Identity graph.
Building a network of truth and trust. Merit is modeling the real world of Verified Identity into a digital one, built on merits. Society values truth and merits represent the truth.
A rising tide lifts all boats. We think about entire industries and how to make the most impact on people’s lives. When we succeed, our employees, partners, and everyone on Merit should succeed.
Measure to meaningfully improve. Work is measured by output, not vanity metrics, and the things we do measure have goals.
Use Merit to build Merit. The strength of the Merit network, platform, and company compounds with the addition of every partner, consumer, and employee.
Benefits at Merit
Remote first with flexible working hours Unlimited time-off with encouraged minimums
Medical plans designed to provide comprehensive, high-quality medical and prescription drug coverage with low to no deductible
Dental and Vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support Income protection through basic life insurance, voluntary additional life insurance, and disability insurance
401k Program
Fully paid parental leave for 6 months for both Moms and Dads
Additional support resources like Rightway care concierge, One Medical, Sibly, and SoFi to support employees in getting the most from their benefits from financial to mental health support
A dedicated People Operations team always looking for feedback and new opportunities to provide benefits that meet the needs of our employees
The Role
We are seeking a highly organized and creative event coordinator to join our team as we plan for Merit’s 2023 annual camp event. As an event coordinator for this event you will be responsible for coordinating all camp preparation as well as the event itself.
Each year we gather for a 4 day period to focus on having fun and building bonds as a team. As a fully remote workplace we don’t get many chances to meet each other and Camp is a time to meet new hires, see old friends, and take a break from the hard work we all do. Camp is an important part of building and maintaining our culture and as the coordinator of this event we want you to embrace this! We’re excited to work with you to make our vision a reality and create a memorable experience for our employees.
Merit is a startup environment where you will be expected to roll up your sleeves, take initiative, and get creative about finding solutions to challenges.
Responsibilities
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- Support planning and execution of all camp logistics in coordination with the Merit People Ops team and other Merit stakeholders
- Create a schedule of events and activities, and ensure that all activities are appropriately staffed and supervised
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers to ensure that all necessary equipment and supplies are available for the event
- Manage the logistics of the event, including transportation, lodging, and catering
- Identify and order materials required for camp including swag.
- Provide exceptional customer service to all participants, responding promptly to any questions or concerns
- Monitor the budget for the event and ensure that all expenses are within budget
- Manage all administrative tasks associated with the event.
- Travel in to lead human and logistical coordination for event setup, event, and event cleanup.
- Provide an event summary with learnings and suggestions for improvement to support a culture of feedback and improvement.
Qualifications
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- At least 2 years of experience in event planning or summer camp coordination
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
- Ability to travel for camp dates
- Proficiency with
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets and controlling expenses