[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