Careers at The Academy

The Academy seeks one or more qualified consultants to advise on strategies that will help us strengthen internal capacities, pursue thoughtful growth, deepen impact, and move toward sustainability. We invite responses that address one or more of the three priority areas identified below: finance, infrastructure, and programming.

We expect consultations to begin in Spring 2025. Scopes of work and budgets will be determined based on deliverables. The overall budget for contracts that meet the goals of this call is expected not to exceed $25,000.

The Academy will review applications on a rolling basis through April 30, 2025.  

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Academy seeks consultants with a demonstrated record of advancing organization or program growth, spread, and sustainability. We particularly seek those with expertise to help the Academy strengthen its capacity in one or more priority areas:

1. Finance. We seek to identify and pursue flexible, multi-year funding sources that will protect and expand the Academy’s capacity to design and deliver high quality programs and extend our impact.

2. Infrastructure and capacity. We seek to assess the internal structures, resources, and norms that will best meet Academy goals. This may include identifying opportunities to strengthen our current infrastructure, anticipate future capacity needs for both planned growth and ideas under consideration, and learn from or apply relevant successful models. We expect this assessment may include: staffing, staff development, leadership, governance, workflows, technology, partnerships, and other areas, as needed.

3. Programming. We seek to consult with those who have demonstrated experience spreading or scaling successful capacity building programs, particularly in community or global mental health, workforce development, adult learning, or other areas relevant to the Academy’s work.

For more information about project deliverables, budget, and qualifications, please read full description here.

TO APPLY

Individuals, groups, or organizations may respond to this call. To apply, please send the following materials to [email protected] with the subject “Academy Sustainability Call” by April 30, 2025:

• a cover letter that highlights your relevant experience and expertise, including prior successful capacity building efforts
• the resume(s) or CV(s) of those who will work with the Academy on this project, or another description of the proposed project team and their qualifications, where appropriate

The Academy will review applications on a rolling basis. Select candidates will be invited to interview and present a work sample that demonstrates your expertise in one or more areas related to this project.