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Contract type: Self-employed consultancy contract until end of March 2026, with
possibility of extension
Location: Remote, based in the USA (ideally Texas, Nevada or Florida), with some travel
to the UK
Work pattern: $650 a day, 3 days per week (given that the majority of our Impact Team
is based in the UK, some flexibility will be required to accommodate online meetings)
Reporting to: Chiara De Luca, Head of Impact (STEM/ International)
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter to chiara.deluca@mission44.org by
22nd July. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Interviews will start
w/c 28th July.
Your cover letter should briefly outline:
Why you are applying to fulfil this consultancy brief with Mission 44
How your experience (professional, voluntary or lived) and profile aligns with the
requirements set out in the Deliverables and About You sections
How you believe you align with Mission 44's core values.
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a full-time consultant to contribute to the expansion of our
grantmaking, research, and convening work to our growth regions in the USA (Miami,
Austin, and Las Vegas). As part of our Impact team, you will manage a portfolio of
charity partners that aim to increase young people's access to great STEM careers,
supporting and convening them to deliver impactful projects in line with our mission.
Working at Mission 44
Our team
The Mission 44 team currently has 25 employees. The team is currently organised into
four directorates: Impact, focused on grantmaking and research; Fundraising, focused
on income generation; Communications, focused on our external-facing messaging and
campaigns; and Operations, focused on our finance, HR and operational platform.
We provide a workplace where every team member's contributions are recognised and
appreciated. Our goal is to attract a wide range of talented professionals and ensure fair opportunities for all.
Deliverables
To support the implementation of our engagement strategy in our three cities of focus
in the USA, we are seeking a consultant to support us in the following key areas:
Partnerships Management
In line with our international strategy, identify potential grant applicants that aim to
strengthen STEM career pathways for young people, by researching organisations in
fields and geographies of interest to Mission 44, completing relevant due diligence
assessments, networking and attending relevant events
Lead day-to-day grant management, including proposal review, due diligence,
assessment writing, payments, reporting, and compliance with Mission 44
standards and regulations
Maintain relationships and regular communication with charity partners, including
site visits and attendance at partners' events
Provide regular updates to the Mission 44 team on partners' progress, and identify
ways that Mission 44 could improve or enhance the support provided.
Collective Impact
Create opportunities for our US-partners to convene, share best practice and learn
from and with each other
Monitor progress implementation, project risks, and other relevant status updates
and promptly communicate to the Head of Impact, STEM, and/or the Chief Impact
Officer
Champion the data collection and impact reporting processes which have been
developed to capture learning, evidence and impact data from our programmatic
work
Build Mission 44's network within the US cities we operate in, by attending relevant
conferences, connecting with peer grantmakers and developing relationships with
current/potential changemakers who are committed to our mission.
STEM Career Experiences
Support on the design, development and execution of our Career Experiences
events that we host for young people aged 14-30 at GP races in the US (Miami,
Austin and Las Vegas)
Connect with US-based STEM employers who are committed to supporting young
people into STEM careers, and find ways to collaborate on this shared goal.
Learning, Fundraising and Communications
Help Mission 44 to clearly and confidently articulate the impact we're having on the
systems we're seeking to change, by generating appropriate data, research, case
studies and evidence - for fundraising and communications purposes too
Provide regular feedback to the Impact and Strategy team at Mission 44 as we
continue to develop our US-expansion plans.
Skills and experience
Essential
Experience of working with a grantmaking organisation, as a researcher and/or
grant-maker in the USA, with knowledge of collective impact models
Experience working in the non-profit, education, youth employment or STEM sector
in the USA
Experience of managing complex partnerships or contracts
Proven experience of analysing information to inform your judgement
Experience of using a database or other software systems to manage data
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with
competing deadlines
Desirable
Knowledge and professional network within STEM career pathways and/or the
Motorsports industry in the USA
Ability to read, speak and write in Spanish or Portuguese
Experience of progressive and/or participatory grantmaking and research
Personal Qualities
Passionate about supporting and empowering young people to thrive and succeed
Humility, tact, maturity, and a strong personal commitment to learning and
improvement
Possesses cultural sensitivity to work respectfully and effectively in different
settings
Flexible and creative; a strategic mind and a proactive self-starter
Highly collaborative, adept at building and maintaining relationships with a wide
range of stakeholders
Ability to work independently as part of a global team and being self-motivated
Willingness to adjust working hours to include calls and discussions with colleagues
located in various geographic regions.
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Mission 44
Jul 09, 2025