(Remote Work) Global Behavioral Research and Strategy Consultant – Appleseed Impact

Job Overview

• Job Title Global Behavioral Research and Strategy Consultant
• Hiring Organization Appleseed Impact
• Company Website https://appleseedimpact.org/
• Remote Locations Worldwide
• Job Type   Remote, Full-Time

Appleseed is seeking seasoned and well-rounded behavioral practitioners (marketers, service designers, UX designers, ethnographers, etc.) to join our team of consultants. These collaborators would be client-facing and work both remotely and in the field. They must also share our core values and have the experience and disposition needed to thrive on a globally-distributed small team. We are hiring individuals for an initial project lasting ~4 months, with the opportunity to join the Appleseed core team should the initial collaboration be a win-win.

Job Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Research and Strategy Consultant, you would deliver world-class service to our clients around the world. This would entail preparing for and conducting investigative research in the field, analyzing data and reporting insights, producing strategic recommendations, and always upholding Appleseed’s brand promise to clients.

As part of Appleseed’s inner circle of collaborators, you’d have ongoing chances to work on diverse issues, from agriculture, financial inclusion, WASH, infectious diseases, vision, and more, all while getting a privileged behind-the-scenes look at the operations of various impact organizations. You would also have the chance to learn from and contribute to our model, org culture, aspects of service delivery, and the various techniques we use to uncover and communicate behavioral insights.

1. Client Success: delivering impact and client satisfaction, by supporting and leading the project team in executing engagements from start to finish, via the following tasks:
   1. Unbiased, mostly qualitative, ethnographic research (field and remote)
   2. Development of strategic recommendations
   3. Leading clients to internalize findings and accept recommendations
   4. Guidance on lean experimentation (if scoped)
   5. Client management
   6. Note: our engagements focus much more on research & strategy, vs. design/build & implementation)
2. Team and Project Management: maintaining a healthy culture and staying true to Appleseed’s core values; managing and training yourself, junior team members, and possibly other freelancers—to achieve objectives on-method, on-time, on-budget.

We trust you to self-filter based on the requirements above and the statements below, so that we may either explore a fit or avoid wasting each other’s time! Culture fit is paramount to us, and we have a good sense of what will / won’t work out. f these criteria encourage you to apply, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Requirements

1. The Craft and Expertise of Marketing to Change Behavior: pursuing mastery in the art and skill of fostering positive and sustainable behavior change. Significant practical experience and theoretical knowledge in a related field, such as marketing or design. This requirement is non-negotiable, and candidates will be tested.
2. B2B Consulting Ability: ideally demonstrated with years of proven track record, great client relationships, and experience showing the diverse skill set required to run the full project lifecycle. By “consultant” we mean you were hired by a client (typically another organization) to deliver services and solve problems on their behalf, and NOT as part of an academic endeavor.
3. Field-Readiness: ideally this would be demonstrated by having led field investigations researching people in places analogous to where we work (e.g. rural villages, informal settlements, etc. of Africa, Asia, and Latin America). Researchers must be ready to live for several days with and among those living in extreme poverty (possibly in places with no running water, electricity, or toilets, sleeping on concrete floors, while dealing with mosquitoes and the risk of stomach bugs, etc.)
4. Remote Teamwork Ability: being self-starting, communicative, accountable, and able to foster trust and belonging within a small remote team.
5. Strong Writing Skills: clear, concise writing both in interpersonal communication and in research reporting.

Please Do NOT Apply If… 

• Your familiarity with the work of changing behavior (however you call it) is more theoretical than practical. I.e. it comes more from books, school, academia, or the experiences of others, instead of your own past efforts
• You’re looking for an entry-level or mid-level position
• You cannot name several different teams that you’d be happy for us to call and ask about how you’ve collaborated and added value
• Adventure isn’t in your DNA
• It would be very jarring for you to spend time on a research trip (and possibly spend the night) in a village or urban slum without running water, electricity, or a toilet, while dealing with mosquitoes and the risk of stomach bugs
• You take significant pride in being a perfectionist or workaholic
• You consider yourself to be very wise
• You feel uncomfortable giving/receiving candid feedback and being vulnerable with team members
• This “please do not apply if” section rubs you the wrong way

Please DO Apply If…

• Practical behavior change (however you call it) is your craft, and it has been for many years, approaching or exceeding a decade or more. You enjoy and practice all aspects (research, strategy, design), and you always start with the audience
• If you’ve worked as a consultant, you’ve built authentic and lasting relationships with your clients
• You’d like to join a small remote team doing hard things, and to participate in its growth
• You thrive in small tight-knit groups, and would help tighten the knitting
• You’re a generalist, even if you’re very good at certain things
• There is no work you consider beneath you
• You’re always seeking wisdom
• You consider feedback a gift, even when it is hard to give or receive
• You’re more of a leader than a follower, but you’re certainly able to follow.
• You’re an avid reader and would be excited to join Appleseed’s Book Club

Employee Benefits

• If you join the Core Team after a successful initial engagement revealing mutual fit and interest:
  • starting annual salary will range between USD $87,000 – $122,000. Clear growth path to earning over $152,000.
  • 178 Total Annual Work Days (vs. global averages of 225-244 work days)
    • 4 day workweek: we treat Thursdays as weekend days
    • 30 additional PTO days for vacation/sick/holiday
  • paid international travel to conduct meaningful fieldwork + annual team retreat and conferences
  • annual stipends for workspace upgrades, professional development, and healthcare if needed.
• Initial project fee in the range of USD $16,000 – 20,000 (negotiable), which includes all applicable taxes. This fee does not include travel expenses, which Appleseed will cover.

How To Apply

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