Who We Are

TCC Group collaborates with leaders to solve complex social problems. As a mission-driven consulting firm and certified B Corporation, TCC Group partners with foundations, nonprofits, and companies to propel positive social change through strategy, capacity building, initiative design, strategic communication, management, and evaluation. We design and implement solutions for social impact by immersing ourselves in interconnected communities and systems, co-creating innovative and effective processes, and applying and sharing our experience with the field.

TCC Group is built on the commitment and experience of our people. We are a diverse group of inspired problem-solvers—committed to collaborative learning and our collective contribution to building an effective social sector. People join the TCC team to make an impact; are engaged, driven, and inspired by the work we do.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking an energetic self-starter with a curious mind and a collaborative spirit to join the Integrated Initiatives team as our full-time Associate Consultant, Integrated Initiatives.

The Integrated Initiatives Team at TCC Group tackles complex social problems through integrated action, informed by deep listening, intentional engagement, critical analysis, and bold approaches. The teamhelps nonprofits, companies, and foundations achieve their goals through the careful choreography of multiple program components, well-integrated and implemented for lasting impact.

The Associate Consultant, Integrated Initiatives contributes to the initiative design, program management and implementation services we provide our clients, including communication, stakeholder engagement, grant-making, strategic program design and development, and business development.

TCC Group has offices in New York and Philadelphia and will primarily be seeking candidates in our New York office; however, qualified candidates in other US locations may be considered. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Project manage 2-3 projects within a large client portfolio (50%)

• Provide day-to-day and year-long project management support, including assisting with coordination of work of project teams across multiple business lines

• Continually monitor and update budgets, workplans and revenue projections for projects and project staff

• Participate in face-to-face and online meetings by assisting with agenda-setting, facilitation, note-taking (on flip charts and/or electronically) and writing summaries of these notes.

• Serve as back-up to the work of consultants, as required

• Supervise grant-making and management process, ensuring timely implementation

• Manage relationships with grant partners and other stakeholders

• General client relations, including telephone and email communication, and in-person meetings.

Conduct research and analysis to inform program design and implementation, and business development efforts (25%)

• Program Design and Implementation

• Assist in the design of quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools such as surveys, interview guides, site visit guides, evaluation frameworks, focus group guides, etc.

• Conduct and document individual and group interviews, listening sessions, and surveys; analyzing and summarizing interview data

• Collect information from published and on-line sources, in a systematic manner

• Analyze and summarize collected information from published and on-line sources, surveys, listening sessions, and interviews, and draft results of research into various reports and presentations.

• Read and understand logic models to create communication materials and evaluation tools. 

• Business Development

• Assist in proposal-writing and sales calls with prospective clients.

• General reading on issues and events in the practice areas.

• Develop and execute discrete projects that advance business line and firm internal development (such as R&D, professional development, and information sharing). 

• Manage prospective clients/leads in Vantagepoint database. 

Participate in and support content development across the Integrated Initiatives team (25%)

• Translate complex qualitative and quantitative data into plain language in more digestible formats, such as infographics 

• Draft creative communication materials (including concept briefs) such as newsletters, factsheets, reports, and external e-mails

• Develop and format presentations using PowerPoint, Prezi, etc., including developing speaking points

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years professional experience along with an advanced degree OR 5-7 years related professional experience 

• Project management superpowers -experience efficiently managing projects from start to finish with deadline sensitivity and the use of required tools and resources

• Knowledge/experience in health and/or social justice demonstrated through prior work experience and/or volunteer work

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills – cultural sensitivity, and ability to adjust as needed

Preferred

• Agency/consultant firm experience 

• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge or experience in health, HIV/AIDS, reproductive justice and women’s rights, racial justice, mental health, or substance use disordersdemonstrated through prior work experience and/or volunteer work.

Habits of Work

• Strong drive with ability to thrive in fast-paced environments where solutions-based thinking and creative approaches are deeply valued and critical to success of the overall project.

• Ability to multitask and juggle competing priorities – maintaining strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively - a team player

• Experience and comfortable managing up down and sideways – delegating and coordinating complex projects with moving parts to execute high-quality products 

• Creative and self-reflective – adaptive, open-minded, and ready to try new approaches to old practices