Principal Consultant Associate Director - Impact Consulting

• Own multiple consulting engagements and relationships end to end from presales to requirement gathering to solution design and implementation
  
• Contribute to building the consulting team through hiring capability building training and relationships
  
• Drive extensive research to help with solution design. Research could include landscaping studies primary surveys executive interviews literature surveys and more.
  
• Recommend appropriate frameworks and methodologies to assess the problem statement and help the team improve their proficiency as consultants.
  
• Lead client relationships and engagements including project planning people management engagement with key stakeholders and executive presentations.
  
• Lead ongoing development of thought leadership content through creation of reports articles podcasts etc.
  
• Actively contribute to presales efforts by engaging with potential clients developing high quality collateral and building proposals and pitches.
  

Requirements

• 15 years of overall experience with at least 10 years of consulting experience within well recognized firms. Experience in strategy consulting operations consulting and program management is relevant. Experience in the social sector as well as in the larger business sector are both equally relevant.
  
• Demonstrated history of career growth and leadership positions with past employers with exposure to multiple sectors within or outside the development space
  
• Prior experience in development consulting (health education livelihoods climate action government engagement etc) would be highly preferred
  
• Top tier storytelling and presentation skills backed by strong verbal and written communication
  
• Strong data analysis capabilities including high proficiency in excel / google sheets comfort with data visualization tools (powerBI / data studio) and familiarity with simple statistical analysis.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
  
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment and deliver within tight timelines with a strong commitment to ethical practices social justice and advancing positive social outcomes.
  
• Willingness to work in a startup environment and the dynamic nature of a 0to1 journey
  

What we have to offer

• Impact: The opportunity to make a significant impact on communities and organizations through strategic actionoriented consulting
  
• Professional growth: Be a part of the core team building an impactfirst consulting organization. Experience early stage growth with its joys and challenges.
  
• Great people of work with: Work with a passionate and diverse team committed to social change and innovation.