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• Content Development Consultant

Content Development Consultant

Echoing Green has provided seed funding and support to over 450 social entrepreneurs with bold ideas for social change in order to launch groundbreaking organizations around the world. Echoing Green identifies, invests in and supports the world's most exceptional emerging leaders and the organizations they launch. Through a two-year fellowship program, we help our network of visionaries develop new solutions to society’s most difficult problems. For more information, visit our website: www.echoinggreen.org.

Echoing Green is seeking a Content Development Consultant to develop organizational management tools based on the experiences of fellows in our community. This is a position that offers a great deal of autonomy, responsibility, and learning opportunities in a friendly and supportive environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Gathering Data: Echoing Green is interested in developing materials/articles for our community of fellows based on the experiences of our alumni. The Content Development Consultant will be tasked with creating interviewing fellows/alumni and synthesizing their experiences into content to be utilized by others in the community.
• Developing Tools: The Content Development Consultant will also develop self-help tools based on her/his own management/social entrepreneurial experiences and the experiences of other experts in our community. Echoing Green staff will utilize these tools to support social entrepreneurs within our community.
• Editing Fellow Submissions: Echoing Green Fellows submit narratives of their organizational development successes bi-monthly. The Content Development Consultant will follow-up with fellows to clarify and edit their submissions into best practices that other community members can benefit from.

Qualifications:

• BA, BS or equivalent required. MBA, MA or 5+ years of management experience preferred
• Nonprofit management/social entrepreneurship/social enterprise experience required
• Creative problem solving, flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit required
• Passion for organizational development/operations particularly in a start-up environment
• Commitment to social justice and transformative social change work
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent research and interview skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

This is a part-time, 1-year contracted position beginning in July/August 2008, with opportunities for continuation. The position reports to the Vice President of Fellow and Alumni Programs. Successful candidates will have the ability to work from home. Hours worked per week are flexible but we estimate this position will require about 10-25 hours per week.

Echoing Green is an equal opportunity employer which values its diverse staff and welcomes applicants who seek to work in an environment that celebrates and fosters diversity.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should e-mail a resume and cover letter to apply@echoinggreen.org with Content Development Consultant in the subject line by June 30th, 2008.