Associate in Internal Consulting

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
  
• 2–3 years of professional experience in consulting, finance, operations, or similarly analytical and fast-paced roles.
  
• Excellent attention to detail—able to produce clear, error-free deliverables and spot opportunities for improvement.
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and manage working relationships across teams.
  
• A natural problem-solver with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
  
• Highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks with efficiency and follow-through.
  
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership.
  
• Strong sense of integrity and commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
  

Project Support (~60%)

• Support project delivery by conducting analysis, synthesizing research, and helping generate insights that drive decision-making.
  
• Assist in the creation of clear, professional deliverables (e.g., presentations, memos, dashboards) for diverse internal audiences.
  
• Contribute to the design and refinement of tools, templates, and systems used during project implementation.
  
• Engage with internal stakeholders to collect information, test ideas, and support change management efforts.
  

Stakeholder Management (20%)

• Build collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams involved in or impacted by internal consulting projects.
  
• Support the Senior Manager in organizing and facilitating meetings, interviews, and workshops with internal stakeholders.
  
• Collect and synthesize stakeholder input throughout the project's scoping, execution, and handover phases.
  
• Help ensure smooth communication between the Internal Consulting team and internal “clients,” following up on action items and sharing timely updates.
  
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion when engaging teams across varying levels and functions.
  

Team Systems & Process Improvement (~10%)

• Help identify and implement opportunities for process improvement within the team and across project work.
  
• Support the development of internal tools (e.g., project trackers, knowledge repositories) that enhance efficiency and quality.
  
• Contribute to the documentation and codification of project learnings for use in future engagements.
  

Sector Scanning & Benchmarking (~10%)

• Conduct external research to support project work and team development—e.g., peer benchmarking, case studies, trends in nonprofit strategy and innovation.
  
• Assist in compiling summaries or insights that inform F4E’s position in the school feeding and social enterprise ecosystem.