Who We AreFourth Economy is a consulting firm that specializes in equitable community development at different scales, from neighborhood to regional economies.

Our work spans a variety of topics including economic resilience, inclusive and equitable development, job transformations, talent attraction, housing access, and placemaking.

We are a fully remote organization with 20 staff located across the United States.The OpportunityFourth Economy is seeking candidates for a Senior Consultant position to join the analysis team, with a focus on project management, and economic and demographic data collection, analysis, and visualization (See the Research and Data Synthesis section below for more details).

We are looking for a motivated, organized professional who is excited about making a difference in communities through work that is analytical, collaborative, and challenging.

We are especially looking for individuals interested in advancing non-traditional community and economic development models and the systems they interact with.Senior Consultants at Fourth Economy provide critical leadership for client projects, guiding a team to develop client strategies and recommendations.

Qualified applicants will demonstrate an aptitude in business development, managing multiple projects, leading teams on research, analytics, engagement, and strategy development.Our work often supports economic growth and advances equitable economic development.

We want an entrepreneurial, passionate, and rigorous professional to join our collaborative and growing team.

You will drive innovative problem-solving for clients, manage complex client and stakeholder interactions, produce industry-enhancing thought leadership, and ensure the excellence of client deliverables.We are especially looking for individuals interested in advancing non-traditional community and economic development models, and the systems they interact with, to join us in making a difference in communities.

Our work spans a variety of topics, such as economic resilience, inclusive and equitable development, job transformations, talent attraction, housing access, and placemaking including outdoor recreation economy and creative economy,,that intersect with communities at different scales, from neighborhoods to regional economies.

How you’ll spend your timeExternally, for clients of Fourth Economy (75% of your time): Engage clients directly through meetings, emails, and in-person meetings Analyze and interpret demographic and economic data (see Research and Data Synthesis below) Research best practices and community-level data Write sections of client deliverables pertinent to your role on specific projects Contribute to frequent team and client meetings that help drive consulting projects forward Prepare materials and actions for client projects that help drive impacts Internally, for Fourth Economy (25% of your time): Directly manage consultants, assistant consultants, and/or interns as part of your role, ensuring their growth and alignment with project goals.

Attend networking events, conferences, and other industry-related events, meeting KPIs set for networking and visibility within the economic development sector.

Build meaningful connections within the Fourth Economy team Participate in weekly staff meetings  Participate in bi-weekly Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging learning sessions and lead 1-2 sessions/year Dedicate time and allocated resources to your own professional growth and development Lead proposal development Author blog posts or other forms of thought leadership on behalf of the company Engage with an international array of colleagues from Fourth Economy’s parent company, Steer Attend 1-2 multi-day team retreats/year in various cities across the United States Diversity and Inclusion StatementWe welcome all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the company.LocationIn general, we are location agnostic for his role but would be very interested in candidates who live in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, California, and Louisiana.

We work East Coast hours but have employees in various locations and time zones across the US.

The Application ProcessWhen you apply, we kindly ask you to remove your schools from your resume.

There is no need to reformat your resume and leave your degree as is; i.e. simplify to “B.A.

Economics,”.

Additionally, while we value knowledge and qualifications gained in traditional academic settings, we recognize that other experiences can serve as substitutes for formal academic learning.

As such, we encourage candidates with non-traditional professional backgrounds to apply for this role.This “bias blind” process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).If you are selected to advance through the process, you can expect: 30-minute first-round teams interview with senior staff member  1-hour second-round interview with peer consultants at Fourth Economy A sample of work product that you led or provided substantial contributions to Our evaluation processes are designed around merit and capability.

We don’t select people based on the prestige of their educational establishments or other background information.

Our interviewers are trained on how to manage selection processes fairly and without bias and to conduct processes that do not selectively appeal to one or more demographics to the detriment of any others.