Appleseed: Behavioral Researcher & Strategist

Appleseed; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Appleseed is a behavioral agency seeking a senior behavioral specialist to lead field-driven research and craft narrative-driven strategies for nonprofits and funders worldwide. You will guide projects from discovery through delivery, turning insights into actionable recommendations.

This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in low-resource settings, and comfort coordinating across time zones with remote teams.

Qualifications

• Senior behavioral specialist with analytical and field fluency.
• Ability to apply behavioral frameworks to real-world problems.
• Experience leading research in unpredictable, low-resource contexts.
• Strong storytelling and ability to turn insights into actionable strategy.
• Comfort working across time zones and with remote teams.
• Experience with client engagement and building trusted partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support in-depth field research in low-resource settings using qualitative methods.
• Synthesize motivators and barriers into behavioral diagnoses.
• Craft clear, persuasive narrative-driven strategy deliverables and client playbooks.
• Design interventions spanning messaging, organizational change, and habit formation.
• Guide clients through insights and build long-term trusted relationships.
• Manage project delivery, timelines, and coordination across teammates and freelancers.

Skills

Qualitative research

Field research

Behavioral science

Job description

About the role

Appleseed is a behavioral agency for global development working with nonprofits and funders to tackle social and environmental challenges. This role leads field-driven research and human-centered strategy as part of a team that delivers client services to impact-focused organizations worldwide.

What you'll do

• Lead or support in-depth field research in low-resource settings using qualitative methods
• Synthesize motivators and barriers into behavioral diagnoses
• Craft clear, persuasive narrative-driven strategy deliverables and client playbooks
• Design interventions spanning messaging, organizational change, and habit formation
• Guide clients through insights and build long-term trusted relationships
• Manage project delivery, timelines, and coordination across teammates and freelancers

What they're looking for

• Senior behavioral specialist with analytical and field fluency
• Ability to apply behavioral frameworks to real-world problems
• Experience leading research in unpredictable, low-resource contexts
• Strong storytelling and ability to turn insights into actionable strategy
• Comfort working across time zones and with remote teams
• Experience with client engagement and building trusted partnerships

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing specifies worldwide remote eligibility, travel for projects is required, and location is flexible; confirm if travel aligns with your plans.
• Time zones involve collaboration with Europe and Africa; exact timezone requirements are not stated, confirm during interview.
• The listing mentions both freelance project work and core team roles; clarify employment type and compensation structure at interview.
• The currency for pay is not explicitly stated beyond project fees and salary ranges; confirm currency during interview.