Associate Consultant 2025 Start Date (New York) - February 23, 2025 Deadline

Company: RPMGlobal
Location: New York
Posted on: February 16, 2025

Job Description:

Are you passionate about solving society's toughest problems?Are you attracted to the analytical rigor of strategy consulting?Are you looking for a team-based working environment where your colleagues would share your passion for equity and social impact?If you answered "yes" to all of these questions, we invite you to explore the Associate Consultant role with The Bridgespan Group.About The Bridgespan Group is the leading nonprofit consulting organization serving ambitious nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and impact investors in North America, Asia and Africa. We work with social change organizations such as the Harlem Children's Zone, UnidosUS, PolicyLink and Janaagraha; philanthropies such as the Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG's Rise Fund, Black Ambition and the Impact Investors Council of India; and bold, collaborative initiatives such as TED's Audacious Project, Blue Meridian Partners and Co-Impact.We value diversity, passion, respect, candor, and most of all having social impact and working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. Equity is central to all that we do.Our mission to break cycles of poverty is impossible if we do not also achieve equity, given the intersection of gender, caste, religion, etc. - and racial equity in the U.S. in particular. We have made a public commitment to anti-racism and more importantly are doing the essential work to build a team and leadership at all levels that is diverse, develop a truly inclusive culture, and integrate a focus on equity in all our client work.If you want to work with the market leader that bridges the worlds of game-changing philanthropists, social change leaders, and impact investors, then Bridgespan is the place for you.About the Associate Consultant PositionAssociate Consultants (ACs) play an important role on project teams at Bridgespan, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis that feeds into the team's recommendations to clients and enables them to increase their impact.Once fully onboarded, ACs will follow our 50-50 staffing model, meaning they will work on two projects at a time with different teams. ACs enter as generalists, projects range considerably in topic and client profile, making it ideal for candidates who are enthusiastic about exploring the full range of work we do. Topics range considerably from education to public health to criminal justice, and much more. Our client portfolio includes philanthropists or philanthropic institutions; nonprofits or movements; and impact investors. ACs will also have an opportunity to engage in research and writing projects so that leaders everywhere can benefit from the insights Bridgespan gleans in its work.Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct qualitative research and analysis through interviews with client staff, client beneficiaries, and experts in the field.
• Execute quantitative research and analysis (varies by client need).
• Perform financial analysis, including forward-looking financial projections.
• Prepare clear and compelling presentation materials.
• Present analyses and findings.
• Collaborate effectively with teams on all of the above.
• Be prepared to work 50-55 hours per week, on average, with variation week to week in response to client needs.
• Travel required may be 1-2 times a month on average depending on client work.While most of the training is on the job, ACs attend formalized training sessions throughout their career at Bridgespan, beginning with an extensive orientation program. As the AC progresses, there are training programs that focus on developing deeper consulting skills. Bridgespan ACs also participate in a 10-day off-site program with Bain ACs from around the world. Bridgespan helps each Associate Consultant build the fundamentals of a successful career: cracking tough problems, communicating solutions with clients and teams, and collaborating with senior Consultants and Managers.Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree.
• 0-3 years of work experience.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to apply a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in analysis.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Strong commitment to teamwork.
• Commitment to the social sector.Hybrid Work RequirementsAssociate Consultants are required to relocate to their home office city given the apprenticeship model in our consulting work. Associate Consultants are required to work from their home Bridgespan office at least 2 days per week. This policy is designed to offer meaningful opportunity for in-person learning, relationship building and mentorship, while also offering staff considerable flexibility.KEY APPLICATION REMINDERSPlease note: We are unable to sponsor visas of any kind for roles based in our U.S. offices. We encourage you to apply ONLY to the office you are local to or willing to relocate to as we won't accommodate offer transfers.The application deadline is Sunday, February 23 at 11:59pm ET. Note that a cover letter is a required part of your application. Please submit your resume AND cover letter in one combined PDF file. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position.
• Application review will begin on February 24.
• Case interview preparation materials are available on the page of our website. We suggest you start preparing for the case interview in advance of the interview invitations.
• First round interviews are scheduled for March 13-17.
• Final round interviews are scheduled for April 1-3 in BOS/D.C. and NY and April 8-10 in SF.Upcoming Recruiting Webinars (U.S. only):
• February 12, 2025, 3:00pm EST,
• February 20, 2025, 6:00pm EST, Case Prep Sessions:
• February 28, 2025, 3:00pm EST, At the Bridgespan Group, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights. Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations, and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favorable treatment, exclusion from employment or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment and promotion) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran's status or other protected characteristic or status. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve.All company sponsored programs including training, job, social and recreational activities are required to be nondiscriminatory and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.
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