The Company

Building Impact Partners is a philanthropy advising firm that works with changemakers who want to solve big challenges and move people, communities, and society forward for good. With expertise spanning education, social innovation, workforce development, and advocacy, along with experience in large-scale program implementation and launching nonprofits, our team has the insights, imagination, and determination to build bold, effective solutions that endure. We believe philanthropy can be an engine for systems change, so we help our clients move from intention to impact and work with and across the philanthropic community to build the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to create a more just and equitable world.

As a mission-driven organization, we are intentional about attracting diverse, values-aligned talent. We look to hire self-starters and provide the support and runway they need to chart their career paths within our organization or beyond. We are committed to being a high-performing team that delivers value to our clients, partners, and the field. Every team member plays an integral role in our firm’s success.


The Role

The Associate plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Building Impact Partners’ client engagements are executed on schedule, meet our clients’ needs and goals, and are delivered with a level of excellence that fosters deep trust and lasting partnership. Associates manage the end-to-end execution of projects, coordinating how the engagement team is leveraged to advance priorities, produce high-quality deliverables, and move the work forward efficiently. They generate insights that strengthen client strategy and decision-making and are the engine that moves complex projects from vision to execution—balancing strategy, attention to detail, curiosity, and collaboration.

Associates are trusted problem solvers who lead key project workstreams and ensure the overall engagement stays on track. They bring structure and clarity to big ideas and ambiguous situations, navigate complexity while keeping the end goal in mind, distill information into strategic, actionable insights that elevate the work, and consistently deliver outputs that earn client trust. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical and strategic skills with project management excellence and a passion for social impact.

This is a fully remote role (based in the continental United States) with some travel for client meetings and team gatherings (1-3 days, 8-10 times a year). The priority application deadline for this role is Monday, February 2nd.


Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead the day-to-day execution of client engagements, making sure everyone knows their role and the work stays on track
• Translate client goals into detailed, actionable project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate tasks between team members so the work flows smoothly
• Spot potential problems early and suggest ways to fix them or adjust the plan

Deliverable Creation, Research & Insight Generation

• Produce and support others to develop client-ready deliverables that are clear, compelling, and actionable
• Design, conduct, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research to inform strategy and recommendations
• Translate findings into visuals, narratives, and frameworks that support decision-making
• Uphold the firm’s quality standards and integrate feedback with precision and care

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as a reliable, professional point of contact for clients—managing meeting preparation and follow-up, and ensuring thoughtful execution
• Anticipate client needs and adapt communication style and approach to context
• Build trust through consistently strong delivery, empathy, and proactive and clear communication

Team Collaboration

• Communicate proactively and clearly with teammates to ensure alignment, understanding, and high-quality service delivery
• Build a shared understanding across engagement teams by synthesizing context, decisions, and priorities so everyone stays on the same page
• Facilitate and actively participate in team problem-solving, surfacing risks and insights that improve outcomes
• Support teammates by modeling accountability and curiosity and providing tailored support and feedback

Organizational Stewardship

• Embody and advance the firm’s mission, values, and commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Contribute to firm culture by sharing learning, building systems, and strengthening collaboration
• Manage time and resources responsibly to sustain excellence and impact

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of relevant professional experience in consulting, philanthropy, or social impact, with a track record of increasing responsibility and impact
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities, and deadlines and drive tasks from initiation to completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt style for various stakeholders
• Proficient in data-driven decision-making and the creation of deliverables (e.g., decks, models, memos)
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to handle shifting priorities and work and/or attend meetings outside of traditional work hours when needed
• Experience working with clients or external stakeholders strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree a plus

Compensation

• Base salary range: $120,000–$150,000
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of 15% of salary

New team members’ salaries are typically at the midpoint of a role's salary range. Building Impact Partners uses a variable bonus structure—team members’ final bonus is determined based on firm and individual performance.

Benefits

• Fully remote organization, with flexibility to work anywhere in the continental United States
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and an employer contribution to offset employer-sponsored plan premiums
• FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance, and supplemental coverage options
• 401(k) plan with automatic 6% employer contribution
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Professional development stipend
• 45 days off per calendar year, including holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Two paid days per year for volunteer work

Commitment to Diversity

Building Impact Partners does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, contractors, and vendors.


Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.