B Corp seeks a Consultant

Who We Are:

Mission: LIFT Economy is an impact consulting firm whose mission is to create, model, and share a racially just, regenerative, and locally self-reliant economy that works for the benefit of all life.

Vision: A world that works for all. We meet our human needs in ways that benefit all life. We see every person on earth with adequate access to basic needs and opportunities and we see thriving ecosystems increasing in biodiversity and abundance.

Core Values: Our core values are:

  • Collective Liberation: We address historical and present harm rooted in an active underlying care and compassion for all.

 

  • Joy: We express joy and wellbeing to model and inspire the journey to a liberated and just society. We take responsibility for creating joy and play in our work lives.

 

  • Authenticity: We practice and commit to being honest and vulnerable in our communication as a team and with other stakeholders. We aspire to be self-reflective as individuals and as an organization.

Impact: Service with discernment. We value beneficial results or outcomes. We also believe in serving others in a way that is beneficial to them and their mission but also mutually beneficial for life. Our work is an expression of a purpose that is larger than ourselves.

Role Overview:

Start date: Late Spring / Early Summer 2022

Location: Remote | USA

Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Note that familiarity with the B Corp movement / B Impact Assessment is NOT required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you are less familiar (or entirely unfamiliar) with B Corps.

You will have three primary responsibilities:

  • 1. Marketing/Sales: Building a pipeline of new prospective B Corp clients, following up with prospects, setting up sales conversations, and closing new B Corp consulting contracts.

 

  • 2. Delivery: Project managing ~10-15 consulting clients and helping them achieve their goal of attaining B Corp certification.

 

  • 3. Admin: Responding to emails, sending out calendar invites, facilitating meetings, taking notes, creating proposals, invoicing, reporting on marketing / sales activity, and other administrative duties.

Time Breakdown: (A Day in the Life)

Admin 15.0%

Marketing / Sales 35.0%

Delivery 50.0%

  • On a given day, you can expect to spend between 2-3 hours on marketing and sales, 4-5 hours on delivery and project management with existing clients, and between 1-2 hours on administrative tasks.

 

  • Roughly 95% of all interactions with clients, prospects, LIFT team members, etc. will be remote via Zoom or other video conferencing software.

Who You Are (The Must-Haves):

The following are a list of skills and qualities that applicants must have in order to be successful in this role:

 

  • Commitment to racial equity and social justice
    • You are able to build authentic relationships across differences

 

  • Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • You demonstrate awareness of your growing edges
    • You seek coaching and training, and are able to hear, reflect, act on, and learn from feedback

 

  • Attentive, empathetic, and compassionate
    • You follow through on your commitments

 

  • Entrepreneurial and resourceful
    • You proactively ask for help, anticipate problems, and course-correct where needed

 

  • Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented
    • You manage a high volume of work with efficiency
    • You are able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We believe an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual.

We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process. We especially encourage people of color, LGBQIA+ people, transgender and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities to apply.

If we can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process, or if you have feedback on how to make our recruiting more equitable or accessible, please let us know. LIFT Economy is an equal opportunity employer.

Next Steps:

Interested and ready to take the next step?

  • Read our FAQ. For folks who are interested, this FAQ document provides an extra layer of detail and insight into the B Corp consultant opportunity.

 

  • Questions? To learn more about the role, our company, or to ask other questions, please reach out to careers@lifteconomy.com. If your question is best suited for a confidential conversation, write to us at the email above and we can schedule a time to connect with you.

 

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