Strategy Consultant

At Social Value Portal, we’re on a mission to unlock £100bn in social value to help people, places, and the planet thrive & we’ve already achieved £56bn. Our platform equips organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors with intuitive, collaborative tools to measure and maximise social value. At the heart of our work is the evidence-based Social Value TOM System (Themes, Outcomes and Measures),a gold standard framework that sets us apart. But we’re more than just technology, as part of our Strategic Advisory team, you’ll work with leading organisations to help them embed social value at the heart of their operations. This is your chance to combine strategic consulting and organisational transformation with a genuine impact on society.Role SummaryThink change management combined with strategy development and transformation, all through a social impact lens. We’re looking for a Consultant with client-handling experience to help organisations optimise how they can deliver more Social Value (impact) by making it more connected to strategic goals and therefore more central to their operations.Our clients of all sizes and industries come to us with varying levels of maturity, but all have similar surface challenges; how much social impact do they already deliver? Who should be responsible? How can they do it better? Ultimately, how can they track better performance?We’re looking for a consultant with experience in strategy and transformation who is:Relentlessly curious - constantly in a state of wondering; why, how, who? Always seeking to identify the root issuesAttentive to customers - able to empathise and listen carefully to needsWilling to embrace the unknown - capable of turning your hand easily from task to task and project to projectImaginative - create alternatives or innovations that may be useful in solving change-related problems. Especially simple ideas that cut through noiseProfessional - you set your own high standards and demonstrate that you care about every aspect of the jobWhat We Need:Advising our clients on strategically incorporating Social Value creation across their organisations, helping them maximise the value they deliver for societyCo-creating simple but effective Social Value strategies with our client & member base, increasingly for larger, multi-territory, more complex organisationsEngaging with clients to understand their needs; what’s getting in the way of their progress & what they can do about itWorking with customers on bid-related programmes such as training, social impact initiative ideation & peer reviewing drafted responsesFacilitating client workshops and conducting a range of stakeholder collaboration exercisesWriting presentations, content and guidance that engagesSupporting business development opportunities alongside the Sales teamWhat you will bring:A strong track record of consultancy or advisory experienceExperience working directly with a range of external stakeholders and building long-term relationshipsStrong communication skills, verbal and written, with confidence to deliver presentations and facilitate workshops but also write comprehensive and high-quality contentSolid understanding of change management and transformation programmes, especially those involving co-design with customersStrong project management skillsAbility to build relationships with senior influencers within large, complex organisationsAbility to work through tasks independently, proactively and meticulouslyGood analytical skills, including data literacyA passion for societal progress and improvement, including understanding of the key issues and challenges that society faces e.g. health inequalities, social mobility, ageing populationDesirable:Knowledge of the TOM System framework or other Social Value measurement frameworksUnderstanding of social impact evaluation methodologies and experience of delivering assessments.Experience in representing your organisation at industry events and speaker engagementsWhat We Offer:Competitive salary of £32-50k basic (we are recruiting for two levels of consultant & salary will be aligned to the appropriate role level and experience)Industry-leading initiatives in social value, including 6 paid volunteering days per yearAccess to a 24/7 EAP for practical & emotional support including face-to-face counselling25 days of leave per year & bank holidays & your birthday off work!Annual increases to holiday after 3 years’ serviceFlexible working including hybridPrivate medical insuranceAnnual learning budget to support your ongoing growth and developmentCycle to work schemeEthically invested pension scheme, matched to a max of 5%Enhanced parental leaveLife assurance at 4 x salaryA remarkable opportunity to join an ethically entrepreneurial business where you can make a real positive difference