Impact Economy Associate Consultant

Impact Economy Collective; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An influential organization in social impact is looking for an Associate Consultant to support the Impact Economy Collective. This role involves community building, policy research, and project management with high-level stakeholders. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a passion for social impact. The position offers a day rate of £300-350 and flexible working arrangements, primarily remote with occasional in-person meetings in London.

Benefits

Opportunity to work at the forefront of impact policy

Direct exposure to senior government officials

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong organisational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working with senior stakeholders across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and synthesise findings.
• Research policy areas and sector developments.
• Develop and maintain project plans for Lab implementation.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Strong organisational abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Comfort with senior stakeholders

Interest in social impact

Proficiency with office software and AI tools

Flexibility in tasks

Job description

About AchieveGood

AchieveGood partners with leading organisations to drive social and environmental impact through strategic cross-sector collaboration. We specialise in impact partnerships, place-based impact investing, and catalysing collective action across government, business, and civil society. Our clients include Amazon, The Robertson Trust, NatureScot, Better Society Capital, and the UK and Scottish Governments. AchieveGood facilitates the Impact Economy Collective.

About the Impact Economy Collective

The Impact Economy Collective is a cross-sector partnership bringing together leading organisations from philanthropy, impact investing, and purpose-driven business to work with government in delivering social and environmental impact at scale.

The Collective helps government realise the potential of the impact economy to drive inclusive growth and tackle society's most pressing challenges. It operates as a trusted intermediary, leveraging collective knowledge, networks, and influence to support government missions through policy co-design, blended capital approaches, and strategic engagement. The Collective is hosted by the LSE and convened by AchieveGood.

The Role

We’re recruiting an Associate Consultant to provide essential strategic and community building support to the Impact Economy Collective. This role offers exposure to high-level policy work at the intersection of government, philanthropy, impact investing, and purpose-driven business.

A key project for the Impact Economy Collective, and for this role, is designing and running Policy Labs, which bring together stakeholders across sectors to co-design policy and investment solutions. This person will support in identifying areas of opportunity for Impact Economy actors to have a profound impact on social services in the UK, which can be explored through the Policy Labs. Following labs, this person will lead the design and implementation of solutions developed through the Lab process.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Strategy (c50%)

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and synthesise findings
• Research policy areas and sector developments
• Draft meeting notes and action summaries, using AI tools
• Support the preparation of pre-read materials and briefing documents
• Assist with stakeholder mapping and engagement tracking

Community Management (c20%)

• Support the ongoing engagement of Collective members and partners through regular updates, meetings, and shared workspaces
• Coordinate cross-sector working groups and peer-learning sessions between Policy Labs
• Manage membership lists, introductions, and follow-up actions to maintain momentum across the Collective
• Help design and facilitate convenings, ensuring participants feel connected, valued, and informed
• Track engagement and insights to strengthen the Collective’s community of practice

Project Management (c20%)

• Develop and maintain project plans for Lab implementation
• Track progress against deliverables and deadlines
• Support coordination between government departments and impact economy organisations

Communications Support (c10%)

• Draft internal updates and newsletters and blogs
• Maintain stakeholder contact databases
• Support website content updates
• Assist with event communications

Essential Requirements

• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort working with senior stakeholders across sectors
• Interest in social impact, policy, and systems change
• Proficiency with standard office software, AI and collaboration tools
• Flexibility to handle both strategic and administrative tasks

Desirable Experience

• Background in consulting, policy, or social impact sectors
• Experience with stakeholder engagement or partnership management
• Familiarity with government processes or public sector work
• Understanding of philanthropy, impact investing, or social enterprise and responsible business.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of impact economy policy and delivery
• Direct exposure to senior government officials and sector leaders
• Varied work across multiple policy areas and government departments
• Supportive team environment with learning opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements

Terms

• Day rate: £300-350 (depending on experience)
• Duration: Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension
• Time commitment: up to 3 days per week
• Location: Primarily remote with occasional in-person meetings in London