Careers

Catalyst Now has transformed from its beginnings as a nimble startup enterprise to a fast-growing movement.

The Collaborations Team uses collaborations to accelerate systems change. We’re interested in testing different ways that impactful collaborations happen to see what works best. To achieve scale, we realize that we cannot work alone. We work with people within and outside the sector. The team’s role is to support members in creating successful collaborations, proving that ‘me’ has to shift to ‘we’ in order to achieve systemic change.

The consultant will build our team’s capacity to support multi-sectoral collaborations and impact ecosystems. Drawing on systems change and collaborative model expertise, they will create practical, customized materials that translate complex concepts into actionable tools such as a learning journey for the team and members and a toolkit that highlights models, methodologies and pathways for collaborations to move into High Impact Ecosystems. 

Deliverables:

• A learning journey featuring Interactive training sessions:
  • Models of collaboration;
  • Impact ecosystem knowledge (skills needed, implementation approaches);
  • How to move from collaboration to high-impact ecosystem;
  • Understanding the learning journey and how to use different methodologies; and
  • Something that both the team can learn from and members can use.
• A practical toolkit for facilitating ecosystem collaborations and a roadmap to foster collaborations into high-impact ecosystems, including models from our membership already in use; and
• Mentorship and guidance to embed learning across our global network.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide training sessions on learning journeys, collaboration methodologies, and orchestrating impact ecosystems;
• Weekly one-hour support sessions with the collaborations team;
• Guide teams on taking existing collaborations to the next level of impact ecosystems;
• Focus on building team capacity rather than directly coordinating collaborations; and
• Help team members better support Catalyst members in their collaboration efforts.

• Specialist in system thinking, system change, and collaboration methodologies;
• Ability to balance philosophical theory with practical examples and applications;
• Experience in “weaving” and practical collaboration work;
• Knowledge of impact ecosystems and how to weave them;
• An active interest in global issues and challenges, their complexity and nuances;
• Ability to work in a multicultural, global environment and demonstrate cultural sensitivity;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and across time zones, and a willingness to learn from experience;
• Ability to manage time effectively and to adapt to changing environments;
• Desire to work collaboratively, with a positive attitude and ability to rise to challenges;
• Fluency in English and another language.

• A competitive salary based on the sector guidelines in your country of residence and years of experience;
• The opportunity to work with a young and dynamic team in a fast-paced global environment;
• 32 paid leave days, including national holidays;
• Working in a dynamic network of almost 6,000 organisations across the globe, including Skoll Foundation, Ashoka, Schwab Foundation, and Echoing Green;
•  Initial six-month contract with possibility of extension.

Job location

This remote position can be carried out from most regions with 4-6 hours of overlap with CET working hours.

May 11, 2025

To apply, please fill out the application form. In the form please attach your CV and a Letter of Interest in PDF format sharing why you are interested in consulting with us and relevant experience with collaboration models, movements, your approach to supporting our team. 

Completion time: 15 – 30 minutes.