[Hiring] Consultants / Research Associates – Practice Development Team @The Class Consulting Group

Role Description

CLASS is seeking Consultants / Research Associates – Nonprofit Strategy & Delivery to join our Practice Development Team. This role supports high-impact nonprofit consulting engagements through research, analysis, methodology development, and high-quality content creation.

Position Type: Volunteering (All volunteering positions at The Class Consulting Group are unpaid). This is a Remote position.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct secondary research and support data collection for consulting projects
  • Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate insights
  • Support the design of project methodologies, frameworks, and workplans
  • Develop client-ready presentations, reports, dashboards, and supporting materials
  • Contribute to proposal writing, pitch decks, and client-facing documentation
  • Help create standardized templates, tools, and knowledge assets for the broader team
  • Support marketing and knowledge content during non-project periods

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field
  • Master’s degree (MBA, MPA, MS, or equivalent) preferred but not required
  • 2–5 years of relevant professional experience in research, consulting, analytics, nonprofit, or social impact roles

Requirements

  • Experience in research, analytics, consulting, nonprofit, social impact, or related roles
  • Strong written communication and structured thinking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • High attention to detail and quality standards
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
  • Interest in problem-solving for social impact and nonprofit missions

Skills/Abilities

  • Strong research, analytical, and data synthesis skills
  • Clear, concise writing and presentation abilities
  • Ability to translate analysis into actionable insights
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
  • Positive attitude and commitment to delivering high-quality work

Commitment

  • Minimum 1+ year of commitment for the unpaid / pro-bono position
  • Participation in weekly team meetings
  • Time: Minimum 5 hours per week [excluding meeting time]
  • Continuous learning

Benefits

  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Networking opportunities
  • Group based learning
  • Satisfactory volunteering experience
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