GLT Positions

The Global Business Development Specialist is an integral position within 180 Degrees Consulting as they are responsible for securing projects and contributions for the network of our 180 Degrees branches. Working with clients across the world, the position requires strong communication and negotiation skills, the ability to work with different cultures and to have a hands-on approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and increase financial sustainability for 180 Degrees as a whole, through global client acquisitions and transactions
• Develop and execute a lead generation strategy; positioning 180 Degrees to work with larger social sector clients and achieve financial contribution targets
• Work and negotiate with potential clients to conduct consulting project scoping and secure consulting engagements with an agreed financial contribution
• Develop 180 Degrees’ business strategy to increase financial sustainability and form high-level strategic decisions
• Identify changes to the client acquisition process to improve efficiency and transparency across the team and the whole GLT
• Liaise with the Global Operations Team and 180 Degrees Branch Executives to match consulting projects to branches. Therefore, delivering the highest quality consulting for our clients and meeting their needs and expectations

Mandatory Attributes

• Good understanding of 180 Degrees Consulting and ability to demonstrate in interviews 
• A proven track record of negotiating and securing ambitious projects & business opportunities 
• High levels of verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and professionalism 

Desired Attributes

• Prior involvement in 180 Degrees Consulting as a Consultant, Branch Executive or Founder
• Previous consulting experience and/or knowledge of consulting preferred but not required
• Experience in identifying root issues and developing appropriate project scopes to address organisational challenges of potential clients
• High levels of self-confidence in pitching to, and negotiating with, leaders of nonprofits and social enterprises
• Diligence in relationship management, including an ability to respond to enquiries in a timely manner
• Willingness to work in a team that operates virtually, and appreciative of the need for careful and consistent documentation of client interactions in such an environment

Time Required

• This role is voluntary, with a significant degree of flexibility in how and when you allocate time during the week.
• You must be able to commit at least 7-10 hours per week, including fortnightly team meetings and a quarterly GLT-wide meeting.
• You must be able to commit for a duration of at least 12 months.

The Global Strategic Partnerships Specialist will drive 180 Degrees Consulting’s future growth by identifying new private, public and social sector organizations that can support 180 Degrees Consulting financially and/or strategically and by managing the expansion of the existing global partnerships. The position requires someone who is capable of identifying, pitching and securing partnerships/sponsorships with large organizations, has strong communication and negotiation skills, the ability to work with different cultures and to have a hands-on approach

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, negotiate and develop strategic partnerships with private, public and social sector organizations (e.g. corporates, foundations etc.) that help 180 Degrees Consulting achieve its strategic goals and diversify its revenue streams
• Responsible for managing, retaining and growing the existing global partnerships of 180 Degrees
• Identify and articulate the unique value proposition of 180 Degrees that can be utilized to attract new partners and sponsors
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to drive growth and position 180 Degrees Consulting as a leader in our field
• Draft partnership and sponsorship proposals that consider the diverse needs of potential partners/sponsors of 180 Degrees
• Assist with shaping the global partnerships strategy for 180 Degrees

Mandatory Attributes

• Good understanding of 180 Degrees Consulting and ability to demonstrate in interviews 
• A proven track record of negotiating and securing ambitious partnerships & sponsorships 
• High levels of verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and professionalism 

Desired Attributes

• Prior involvement in 180 Degrees Consulting as a Consultant, Branch Executive or Founder
• A strategic thinker who can identify, progress and convert external opportunities.
• Previous experience in interacting and negotiating with senior stakeholders at corporations, foundations or governments.
• Previous experience in managing customer or partner accounts, with the ability to effectively navigate and mediate conflict and foster honest dialogue.
• Willingness to work in a team that operates virtually, and appreciative of the need for careful and consistent documentation of partner interactions in such an environment

Time Required

• This role is voluntary, with a significant degree of flexibility in how and when you allocate time during the week.
• You must be able to commit at least 7-10 hours per week, including fortnightly team meetings and a quarterly GLT-wide meeting.
• You must be able to commit for a duration of at least 12 months.

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The Marketing and Communications Specialist is to assist our Global Communications team within a content producer/copywriting assistant capacity with the planning and execution of marketing, social media, and content strategy of 180 Degrees Consulting on a global scale. This involves developing brand resources to professionalize our engagements with external stakeholders and developing marketing initiatives designed to communicate 180 Degrees’ impact and success to consultants, clients, and branches.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide creative and professional visual designs that convey 180 Degrees’ brand identity in line with our brand guidelines
• Collaborate with social content team members to own the concept and execution of copy across 180DC’s social channels
• Brainstorm, concept, collaborate, comp, and present innovative social content ideas that get traction and produce measurable results
• Write content for TikTok, Youtube and Reels
• Researching potential individuals, charities or businesses that could provide content for us
• Reaching out to said parties and collecting inputs from them (testimonials, interviews, etc)
• Formulating inputs into forms of content for our website, newsletter, and social media
  

Mandatory Attributes

• Creativity: we want fresh ideas and we want someone who is capable of taking the initiative to execute these
• Tenacity: a lot of this job requires liaising with people you will need to be relentless in your pursuit of getting the job done; whether it be meeting deadlines, or gathering information from various sources
• Confidence: we want someone who is able to take feedback and re-work ideas but also is able to challenge the team in order maximise 180DC’s output value
• Organisational skills: Strong at coordinating content inputs, meeting deadlines, and staying calm and focused under pressure
• Flexibility, responsiveness and quick-thinking: we often have to adjust for last-minute changes so being available and adaptable is key. We need someone who is motivated by our projects and keen for them to be seen through, regardless of the challenges presented
• Communication skills: the position involves a lot of reaching out to people, so we need someone who adopts polite, friendly and clear language in their exchanges.
• Technical skills : Proficiency with online visual tools such as Canva and Piktochart 

Desired Attributes

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Illustrator/Photoshop)
• Proactive, enthusiastic team-player, able to work in a virtual, globally dispersed team
• Familiarity with Lightroom, Final Cut Pro or other video editing software is a bonus, but not a must.

Time Required

• This role is voluntary, with a significant degree of flexibility in how and when you allocate time during the week.
• You must be able to commit at least 7-10 hours per week, including fortnightly team meetings and a monthly GLT-wide meeting.
• You must be able to commit for a duration of at least 12 months

The Global Programs Specialists support branches and GLT to achieve operational excellence. They provide strategic and operational support to branches through designing and implementing global programs such as the annual Global Awards, Global Case Competition and the regional summits (AMER, EMEA and APAC). The Global Awards and Global Case Competition unite 180+ branches and teams worldwide, with 2000+ participants collaborating across geographies. Together, these initiatives advance 180DC’s mission to cultivate the next generation of impact-driven leaders, by enabling participants to apply their skills toward building scalable, sustainable solutions for social change.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement global programs to enhance cross-continental collaboration and community impact within the 180DC community and beyond
• Organize and develop Global Awards, Global Case Competition and Regional Summits
• Be the coach and contact person for every program driven and owned by you
• Action feedback from branches and evaluators to improve Global Awards process year on year
• Focus on the learnings coming through each program and create impact reports 
• Collaborate across GLT teams to deliver cross-functional initiatives (such as automation of processes for Global Awards, using regional summits to foster branch growth and new partnerships)
• Come up with your own ideas and projects to improve 180DC at the organizational level

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Mandatory Attributes

• Capable of expressing bold and unique ideas along with methods to validate
• Team player instincts and interest in learning from others is imperative
• Be motivated by and adhere to the 180 Degrees mission and embody 180 Degrees’ values
• Comfortable working across different timezones during the core period of the programs
• Level of comfort with uncertainty and flexibility is crucial

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Desired Attributes

• The ability to remain calm and efficient in changing circumstances
• Able to consistently deliver against their agreed responsibilities to facilitate trust, enable speed, and reduce required oversight
• A deep passion for envisioning, delivering, and valuing social impact through consistent end-to-end ownership of assigned programs

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Time Required

• This role is voluntary, with a significant degree of flexibility in how and when you allocate time during the week
• You must be able to commit at least 7-10 hours per week, including fortnightly team meetings and a quarterly GLT-wide meeting
• You must be able to commit for a duration of at least 12 months

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The Global Information Technology and Digital Specialist is responsible for developing, executing and supporting the technological activities and infrastructure of 180 Degrees Consulting. The role requires strong technical knowledge and the ability to provide creative, innovative and cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems. The IT team enacts ongoing IT maintenance and acts as a point of support to the GLT and our network of branches. The Global Information Technology and Digital Specialist will support ongoing delivery of a new suite of systems and applications to replace the existing IT infrastructure as part of our global digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with GLT teams on desired systems functionality, and generate rational development plans for these improvements based on 180 Degrees’ organizational strategy and priorities
• Plan, develop and roll out functionality improvements, with an emphasis on human centered/service design and improving the user experience
• Maintain and improve existing IT infrastructure in accordance with organisational requirements
• Assist in the creation of documentation and user-guides for IT infrastructure usage at a branch and GLT level
• Provide technical support to 180 Degrees branches
• Act as a product manager for key technology platforms
• Depending on the team needs, you will focus on certain workstream(s)

Desired Attributes

• Experience with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Knowledge of system/enterprise architecture principles and frameworks
• Proficiency with Javascript, Python or HTML (or a willingness to learn quickly)
• High levels of self-motivation and a willingness to work independently in a virtual environment towards shared goals and deadlines
• Inquisitive nature with a desire to explore, learn, prototype and refine solutions

What you’ll get

• Front-line experience in leading a global digital transformation
• Opportunities to learn, develop and implement industry-critical skillsets
• Exposure to best-practice service and human centered design methodologies
• Hands-on skills working with leading SaaS and PaaS solutions/providers (incl. product management opportunities)

Time Required

• This role is voluntary, with a significant degree of flexibility in how and when you allocate time during the week.
• You must be able to commit at least 7-10 hours per week, including fortnightly team meetings and a bi-monthly GLT-wide meeting.
• You must be able to commit for a duration of at least 12 months.

The Global Data & Insights Specialists collate data insights and collaborate with other GLT teams to implement resulting actions. The Global Data & Insights Specialists build and maintain the GLT data infrastructure to capture and analyse data on branch performance and other 180 Degrees Consulting key metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating insights from data and translating them into workable action
• Investigating data sources to inform decision making and additionally improve data outcomes
• Building and maintaining data infrastructure, data cleansing, and performing data analytics
• Identify opportunities to improve how and what data is collected within the GLT, branches and at 180 Degrees as a whole
• Collaborate across GLT teams to deliver cross-functional initiatives
• Depending on the team needs, you will focus on certain workstream(s)

Desired Attributes

• Experience designing and implementing data capture, analysis and reporting infrastructure
• Familiarity analysing data to extract actionable insights
• Level of comfort with uncertainty and flexibility is crucial
• Able to remain calm and efficient in changing circumstances
• Capable of expressing bold and unique ideas, along with methods, to validate insights
• Team player instincts and interest in learning from others is imperative
• The ability to consistently deliver, to facilitate trust, enable speed, and reduce required oversight
• Motivated by and adhere to 180 Degrees’ mission and embody 180 Degrees’ values

Time Required

• This role is voluntary, with a significant degree of flexibility in how and when you allocate time during the week.
• You must be able to commit at least 7-10 hours per week, including fortnightly team meetings and a monthly GLT-wide meeting.
• You must be able to commit for a duration of at least 12 months.

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