Remote Behavioral Strategist & Field Research Partner

The Branding Journal; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location and schedule

178 annual workdays

Paid international travel

Workspace stipend

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Appleseed is seeking senior behavioral researchers and strategists to tackle social challenges through field research and people-centered design. This is a remote role with travel, and you’ll partner with nonprofits and funders to drive real-world impact.

We’re building a team for core roles and flexible freelance leadership, with annual salaries in the six-figure range and travel stipends. Expect cross-time-zone collaboration, rigorous fieldwork, and a culture of learning and impact.

Qualifications

• Senior behavioral specialists with practical field experience and client-facing skills.
• Ability to translate insights into clear, actionable strategies.
• Comfort working across multiple time zones and travel when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support immersive field research in diverse settings.
• Synthesize findings into behavioral diagnoses and strategy.
• Craft clear, persuasive deliverables and client playbooks.
• Design interventions from messaging to organizational change.
• Guide clients as a trusted thought partner to achieve impact.
• Uphold value-driven delivery with teammates and freelancers.
• Contribute to evolving craft, methods, and culture.

Skills

Behavioral frameworks

Field research

Client partnership

Storytelling

Leadership & collaboration

Adaptability

Cross-time-zone work

Narrative craft

Job description

Appleseed is seeking senior behavioral researchers and strategists to tackle social challenges through field research and people-centered design. This is a remote role with travel, and you’ll partner with nonprofits and funders to drive real-world impact.

We’re building a team for core roles and flexible freelance leadership, with annual salaries in the six-figure range and travel stipends. Expect cross-time-zone collaboration, rigorous fieldwork, and a culture of learning and impact.