Principal Consultant

New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) is the think tank and consultancy for the impact sector. They work to increase the positive impact of the sector, to improve people’s lives, make communities stronger and the planet healthier. They help organisations improve what they do, influence policy and sector behaviour, and support innovation to strengthen and grow the impact economy.

NPC is now recruiting for a Principal Consultant to join their team on a full time or part time basis. Hybrid working, from their London office and remotely.

The Principal Consultant role offers a great mix of consultancy and thought leadership development. You will design and sponsor innovative research and consultancy projects, manage senior client and funder relationships, ensure high-quality delivery, and develop skills and capacity of NPC’s (senior) consultants. You will build out NPC’s external profile, developing external relationships, convening and collaborating with people through events, partnerships, training and other sector-facing activities. In addition you will develop new ideas and contribute to NPC’s thought leadership, for example around best practices in (adaptive) strategy, user involvement, grant-making, innovation, measurement and learning. You will also be responsible for developing business and raising funds to meet financial targets.

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the impact economy with relevant experience in a similar (external or inhouse) consultancy role or from the impact economy. You will have a strong inner drive, able to kick-start new ideas, generate business and develop client and funder relationships and have excellent client and project management skills.

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter that highlights your motivation and the attributes that you believe that you would bring to this role (maximum 1 page)

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