Mission Measurement is looking to hire a full-time Consultant to join our Team. The Consultant will help to develop strategies and implement measurement solutions for corporate, nonprofit and international development clients. This position is based in Chicago, IL or Washington, DC and may require periodic domestic and/or international travel as determined by client engagements. Primary responsibilities for this position include:
- Project Management: Define and manage client project scope, independently lead project workstreams, and develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Strategy Development: Synthesize research and build compelling recommendations to inform innovative strategies that will produce measurable social impact and business returns.
- Research: Design and support the execution of primary market research such as focus groups, interviews, field visits, and/or quantitative studies; document secondary research on best practices and competitive intelligence in the areas of impact measurement and social strategies.
- Measurement Planning: Develop strategies for measuring the impact of socially-relevant business strategies; engage client stakeholders to identify measurement needs, develop key performance indicators, and construct plans for implementing measurement.
- Business Development: Support lead generation, prospect needs analysis, and proposal writing.
- Thought Leadership: Contribute to advancing the field of social innovation through publishing work relevant to MM expertise, pursuing speaking engagements, taking on field advancement initiatives and other high profile activities. Stay current on policy, regulatory, industry and academic trends in field and sector.
Qualifications
Candidates for the Consultant position should have at least 3-5 years of experience at a leading management consulting or professional services firm, be passionate about generating a positive social impact by applying a business-minded approach to the social sector, as well as the following:
- Project experience should include growth strategy and/or marketing research
- Strong analytical capabilities required
- Proficiency in both Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with Access or other statistical software a plus
- Candidates must be able to develop the research plan and execution for both primary and secondary approaches to market research
- Candidates should have strong understanding of the following market research activities: competitive landscaping, market sizing, qualitative interview and focus group design, quantitative survey design, quantitative data analysis, market segmentation, and customer profiling
- Strong candidates will couple analytical skills with excellent creative thinking and an ability to draw insights from disparate sources that are both quantitative and qualitative in nature
- Candidates should demonstrate evidence of working and thriving with limited information and data
- Candidates must have proven track record of owning project deliverables, leading project teams and executing day-to-day project management
- Strong candidates will have experience managing client relationships, stewarding project results, serving clients in a trusted advisor role, and developing and presenting client-ready deliverables to senior client contacts
- Candidates should demonstrate commitment to and knowledge of the social sector, the potential to take on business development responsibilities over time, and interest in building the capacity, thought capital, and brand of the firm
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Wendy Lazar
- Telephone:
- 312-541-8001
- Email:
- wlazar@missionmeasurement.com
Application Instructions
To apply please send a resume and a thoughtful cover letter to apply@missionmeasurement.com
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