Consultant - 2027 Start Date (BOS/D.C.)

RPMGlobal; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgespan Group in Washington, DC is seeking a seasoned Consultant to join our mission-driven team, tackling complex social sector challenges through rigorous research and client-ready recommendations. You will own workstreams, manage projects, and collaborate with client teams to drive actionable insights.

You will participate in a 50-50 staffing model, supporting projects across education, health, criminal justice, and more, while traveling 1–2 times per month.

Qualifications

• MBA/MPP/MPA with a strong academic record.
• Experience in management consulting, strategy roles highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, creativity in problem-solving, and the ability to explore innovative solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• A self-motivated, independent thinker who is organized and deadline-driven.
• A solid team player, willing to proactively take on leadership roles within project teams and the firm.

Responsibilities

• Plan and own workstreams of project work, identifying issues, creating hypothesis and developing analysis and recommendations that help clients move into action
• Conduct qualitative analysis through interviews and secondary research and quantitative analysis such as financial modeling and market research translating data into action-oriented insights.
• Prepare, deliver and present clear and compelling client materials including Power Point presentations, Excel models, reports and other written deliverables
• Support client workshops, facilitating problem-solving discussions with mid-level and senior-level clients
• Adapt to evolving project needs by incorporating feedback, managing competing priorities, and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to Bridgespan's knowledge-sharing efforts and support internal initiatives that strengthen team culture such us mentoring junior team members

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

MBA/MPP/MPA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 social impact? If you answered “yes” to all of these questions, we invite you to explore the Consultant role with The Bridgespan Group.

About The Bridgespan Group

The Bridgespan Group ("Bridgespan") is a global nonprofit that aims to build a better world by strengthening the ability of mission-driven organizations, philanthropists, impact investors, and corporations to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society’s most important challenges and opportunities. Founded in 2000, Bridgespan has offices in Boston, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Across these six locations, we have a diverse team of staff with varied backgrounds and experience across multiple sectors. We work with social change organizations such as TaRL Africa, Tiko, and CAMFED; philanthropies and foundations such as OSF, Women First Fund, and The Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG’s Rise Fund, Black Ambition, and AfricInvest; and bold funding collaboratives such as TED’s Audacious Project and Co-Impact. Bridgespan aims for a world where all people have the opportunity to flourish. Given how society works today—as manifest in systems and mindsets that have developed over time—that opportunity is not accessible to all. We are committed to equity, specifically to doing work to help ensure that race, gender, and other dimensions of identity are not determinants of life outcomes and to building an organization where the diverse set of individuals we need can thrive in pursuit of their full professional potential, and to proactively addressing the systems that help or hinder these goals. It is a commitment to both external equity work and internal inclusivity that gets Bridgespan closer to achieving its mission.

About the Consultant Position

Consultants (Cs) play a key role on Bridgespan consulting teams, collaborating to address complex strategic challenges through rigorous research, analysis, and the development of recommendations that help our clients increase their impact. As core members of case teams, Consultants take ownership of significant portions of client work, independently managing workstreams, driving project plans, and contributing to the overall recommendation. Consultants are expected to apply strong analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills while building effective relationships with clients and colleagues. Consultants often collaborate directly with members of the client team and it is expected that they will quickly assume team and client leadership responsibilities.

Once fully onboarded, Cs will follow our 50-50 staffing model, working on two projects at a time with different teams. Cs enter as generalists, projects range considerably in topic and client profile, making it ideal for candidates who would like to build on their academic and personal capabilities, and who are enthusiastic about exploring the full range of work we do. Topics range considerably from education to public health to criminal justice, and much more. Our client portfolio includes philanthropists or philanthropic institutions; nonprofits or movements; and impact investors.

Consultants work 50-55 hours per week on average, with variations week to week in response to client needs. Travel required could be 1-2 times a month depending on projects.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and own workstreams of project work, identifying issues, creating hypothesis and developing analysis and recommendations that help clients move into action
• Conduct qualitative analysis through interviews and secondary research and quantitative analysis such as financial modeling and market research translating data into action-oriented insights.
• Prepare, deliver and present clear and compelling client materials including Power Point presentations, Excel models, reports and other written deliverables
• Support client workshops, facilitating problem-solving discussions with mid-level and senior-level clients
• Adapt to evolving project needs by incorporating feedback, managing competing priorities, and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to Bridgespan's knowledge-sharing efforts and support internal initiatives that strengthen team culture such us mentoring junior team members

How Bridgespan will support you:

While most of the learning occurs on the job, Cs attend formalized training sessions throughout their career at Bridgespan, beginning with an extensive orientation program.

As the Consultants progress, they gain access to additional training focused on developing leadership consulting skills. While the learning curve is steep, Bridgespan invests in helping each Consultant build their consultant toolkit for a successful career: cracking tough problems, communicating solutions with clients and teams, and collaborating across levels including Associate Consultant and Managers.

About you:

• MBA, MPP, MPA degree with a strong academic record
• Experience in management consulting, strategy roles highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, creativity in problem-solving, and the ability to explore innovative solutions
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• A self-motivated, independent thinker who is organized and deadline-driven
• A solid team player, willing to proactively take on leadership roles within project teams and the firm
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Commitment to the social sector and ability to incorporate equity considerations into the different aspects of the work.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment and travel as needed to support client and project requirements.
• Consultants are required to relocate to their home office city given the apprenticeship model in our consulting work. Consultants are required to work from their home Bridgespan office at least 2 days per week. This policy is designed to offer meaningful opportunity for in-person learning, relationship building and mentorship, while also offering staff considerable flexibility.

Please note:

Visas: We are unable to sponsor visas of any kind for roles based in our U.S. offices. This includes OPT, as it will require sponsorship in the future. You must be able to work in the U.S. at the time of your application.

At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights. 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) on the basis of 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 characteristics or status. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve. 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.