Analyst, Resonance Impact Advisory Services

The Analyst on Resonance’s Impact Advisory team contributes to client engagements and provides critical project implementation support focused on our corporate clients, major foundations, and NGOs. They will work across the practice to assist with project management, new business development, and client engagement on projects spanning technology, supply chains, healthcare, and other technical areas.

Candidates should have a deep passion for the intersection of global business and global development, and an interest to work on a team that is collaborative, smart, kind, and fun.

This is a full-time position based in Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; or Burlington, VT.

•Provide strategic counsel to our client, ensuring that key projects and engagements are delivered on time and within scope

•Lead client engagement, development, and execution of discrete projects, with support and oversight from Manager and/or Senior Manager on client account

•Support remote and field assessments, research/analysis, proposal/concept note writing and deliverable development for the client

•Build and facilitate meetings and workshops focused on building multi-stakeholder partnerships, or on new approaches to addressing business challenges in emerging markets

•Research and develop pipelines of potential partners that can extend and amplify our clients’ work, including donors, NGOs, development banks, impact investors, and peer companies

•Leverage experience in supply chain, finance and/or sustainable sourcing to provide technical inputs on client projects

•Contribute to research and project development for corporate sustainability clients in areas such as development finance, climate smart agriculture, SME and youth development, sustainable sourcing, women’s empowerment, or related areas

•Work with project assistant to maintain and track budgets and staff utilization

•Contribute to growing relationships with existing client, identifying new areas of work, and supporting overall business growth

•Contribute to business development strategy and outreach, including developing pitches and presentations to new commercial clients

•Track and seek opportunities for our client to participate in large-scale, donor-led initiatives

•Seek opportunities to deepen our existing client relationships and footprints

•Draft blog posts, case studies, and articles that demonstrate and advance Resonance’s leadership in areas such as partnerships, private sector development, and corporate sustainability

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in business administration, sustainable business, or related field

•2+ years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in management consulting, corporate sustainability, finance, or supply chain sustainability

•Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially in PowerPoint and Excel

•Demonstrated understanding of corporate sustainability

•Proven capability in research and quantitative analysis

•Eligibility to work in US

•Proficiency in French, Spanish or other second language

•Experience working on multi-stakeholder partnerships

•Experience living, working, or traveling in emerging markets

•Client focus

•Problem solving orientation

•Ability to foster open communication and actively listen

•Relationship building and interpersonal skills 

•Adaptability & flexibility

•Integrity

•Accountability

•Outstanding verbal and written communications skills

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 

Ability to travel up to 20% internationally on short notice.

US work authorization required.

$64,000-$72,000 USD/year

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Resonance is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Resonance hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Resonance believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.