Cicero® Social Impact Consulting maximizes the mission-driven efforts of funders, nonprofits, and corporations throughout the country and around the world. From building leadership courses with former presidents of the United States, to assisting NGOs in fighting poverty in the developing world, to connecting education and employment for low-income individuals, we assist our clients in solving society’s most complex challenges. We do this through three services—strategy and program design, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and implementation support. Example engagements include:

• Designing, implementing, and evaluating a multi-state, multi-partner initiative to improve post-secondary education access for rural high school students
• Designing comprehensive M&E systems for global funders and NGOs, including developing detailed theories of change, a robust repository of measurement indicators, and integrated technology systems to gather, analyze, visualize, and report impact data
• Conducting impact evaluations involving quasi-experimental methodologies, primary data collection, and secondary data analysis
• Developing and helping to implement a segmented service delivery model for a national nonprofit that supports the implementation of career academies in hundreds of schools and districts nationwide

We frequently collaborate with teams in Cicero’s Social Impact unit, which supports higher ed institutions and for-profit businesses. Engagements include:

• Helping dozens of school districts in Texas rapidly transition to effective virtual instruction during the Covid-19 pandemic
• Redesigning the data systems, infrastructure, and processes to enable stronger beneficiary segmentation, program design and delivery, and impact evaluation for one of the nation’s largest veteran services organizations

We are looking for driven, strategic thinkers who are able address complex social issues and eager to contribute to growth and leadership in the social sector. Engagement Managers at Cicero are project and thought leaders, deeply involved in all aspects of the consulting process. As a Cicero Engagement Manager, you will:

• Work directly with Partners and Principals to craft innovative strategies that shape our clients’ futures
• Lead teams of Associates and Business Analysts in executing projects such as (but not limited to)

• • Organization Transformation
  • Private Equity Due-Diligence
  • Strategic Development/Implementation
  • Market Research & Assessments

• Develop client relationships as a trusted thought-partner and facilitator
• Manage diverse and impactful internal initiatives
• Play an active role in mentoring and inspiring our ambitious consultants

While there is no single educational or professional background that best prepares you for a fulfilling career at Cicero Social Impact, we typically look for the following qualifications:

• Advanced graduate degree (MBA, PhD, MPA, etc.) and exceptional academic record
• 4+ years of experience in management/strategy consulting, nonprofits, think tanks, charities, education, social/corporate impact, government social programs, and/or similar environments
• Experience driving measurable impact in the social and/or educational sectors, including by launching and leading complex initiatives
• Relationship-management experience, particularly with ongoing initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and partners (e.g. funders, intermediaries, and service providers)
• Strong analytical and insight generation abilities
• Proven ability to coach and direct highly intelligent teams
• Exceptional ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in English, both verbally and in writing (additional languages are always welcome and appreciated)
• Polished organization skills, ambition, and ability to multi-task
• A strong desire to make a difference in the world

With educational and professional backgrounds, there is no single skill set that best prepares you for a fulfilling career at Cicero, but the below skills are incredibly useful in our work:

• Data Visualization/Analysis​
• Focus Group Facilitation​
• In-depth Interviews​
• Microsoft Excel​
• Microsoft PowerPoint​
• Microsoft Teams/Outlook
• Note Taking​
• Private Equity Skills​
• Project Planning​
• Proposal Writing​
• Secondary Research​
• Segmentation and Conjoint Analysis
• Survey Creation, Fielding and Analysis​