The Bridgespan Group
Location
Mumbai | India
Job description
Associate Consultant
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 these questions, we invite you to explore the Associate Consultant role with The Bridgespan Group.
About The Bridgespan Group
The Bridgespan Group is the leading nonprofit advisory organization serving ambitious nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and impact investors in North America, Asia, and Africa. We value diversity, passion, respect, candor, and most of all having social impact and working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. We have 6 offices- in Boston, Johannesburg, India (Mumbai and Delhi), New York, San Francisco, and Singapore.
Our mission to break cycles of poverty is impossible if we do not also achieve equity, given the intersection of the issues of race, gender, caste, etc., with poverty and justice. We have made a public commitment to anti-racism (statement is here) 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 Bridgespan India
Established in 2015, the rapidly growing India office of The Bridgespan Group helps to catalyze a stronger social sector with the goal of improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable populations. We pursue projects that are intellectually challenging and have the potential for significant social impact; our services include providing strategic advisory to social purpose organizations, cohort-based capacity building programs for NGOs (Bridgespan's Nonprofit Development Program), anchoring sector-building initiatives such as Pay What It Takes and Community-Driven Change , and developing and sharing insights through publications (e.g., Stanford Social Innovation Review, India Development Review).
Since our office opened, we have completed advisory projects on a range of issues including education and skilling, gender, climate, health, livelihoods, and land rights. Our clients include prominent institutional philanthropies such as Azim Premji Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Tata Trusts , CSR organisations such as Axis Bank Foundation, JSW Foundation and Mahindra & Mahindra , nonprofits such as Aangan, ARMMAN and Project ECHO , and ecosystem actors such as Asian Venture Philanthropy Network, Dasra and Give India.
Project examples include:
About the Associate Consultant Position
Associate Consultants (ACs) play an important role at Bridgespan, working to provide nonprofit and philanthropy clients with powerful data, analyses, and strategies that allow them to increase their impact. ACs work as critical members of case teams creating analytic underpinnings that help identify solutions to clients' greatest challenges in creating social change.
The Bridgespan Group invests deeply in the training and development of each Associate Consultant. 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 & Company 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.
Responsibilities
Once fully onboarded, ACs follow our 50-50 staffing model, meaning they work on two projects at a time with different teams. ACs enter as generalists, and 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. 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. Be prepared to work 50-55 hours per week, on average, with variation week to week in response to client needs. There is also minimal travel required - an average of 1-2 times a month depending on client work.
Associate Consultant Qualifications
Location and Remote Work Flexibility
The positions will be based in Mumbai and Delhi and will be filled by mid-2024 . All Bridgespanners are expected to work from the Bridgespan office at least 3 days per week. This policy is designed to offer meaningful opportunities for in-person relationship building and mentorship, while also offering staff considerable flexibility.
COVID Vaccination policy
The Bridgespan Group maintains a policy requiring all India-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must show proof of full vaccination status prior to their employment start date. As an equal opportunity employer, we will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons in accordance with applicable laws .
Operational details
The application deadline is 6th February 2024 at 11:59 pm IST. As part of your application, please submit a 1–2-page resume (1-page resumes are highly preferred). Please note that a cover letter is mandatory . Kindly input your most recent education (up to three entries) and employment details (up to three entries) on the portal. If you have more than the allowed number of entries in either category, please note that the Bridgespan group will review your resume and consider the same during the screening process.
You can refer to the applicant toolkit through the Bridgespan webpage careers section
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Informational Webinar
To learn more about The Bridgespan Group, please join our informational recruiting webinar on 24th January 2024 at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time.
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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) based on caste, 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 support an inclusive workplace ensuring equitable experiences and a culture of belonging and collaboration. 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.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only considering candidates who are citizens of India or candidates who have OCI or PIO status.
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