Appleseed

Role Description Are you a behavioral researcher or strategist ready to use your expertise to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges? Join Appleseed and create lasting social and environmental impact in communities across the globe. This is a remote position with travel required. You may be based anywhere. Appleseed is building a core team of seasoned behavioral strategists who are also skilled researchers and client partners. This is not an academic or theoretical role: our consultants deliver B2B client services, leading field-driven research and crafting human-centered strategies that stick. We work only with nonprofits and funders fighting poverty and protecting the planet. This role requires behavioral insight, leadership & storytelling ability, and a deep commitment to continuous learning. We are seeking to fill a full-time core team role with significant ownership and influence in shaping Appleseed’s craft and culture. All full-time hires begin with a ~4-month freelance project to explore mutual fit from both sides. We are also open to exceptional candidates who prefer ongoing project-based work, rather than joining the core team full-time. - Freelance Project Fees: $20,000–$22,000 per project (travel covered separately) - Core Team Salary Range: $87,000–$122,000 (growth potential to >​$152,000) - Work Week: 4-day week; Thursdays off Benefits include flexible work location and schedule, 178 annual workdays vs. global average of 225–244, paid international travel, and stipends for workspace and professional development. Feel free to apply even if you are not immediately available — strong candidates are kept on file and contacted when the right project comes up. Qualifications - Senior behavioral specialists with analytical sharpness, strong communication, and field fluency. - Experience in roles such as communications strategist, narrative strategist, behavioral or UX researcher, or co-founder of a startup. - Proven strength in field-based research, behavioral diagnosis and strategy, or storytelling. Requirements - Apply behavioral frameworks to real-world problems in clear, actionable ways. - Lead research in unpredictable, low-resource contexts with composure and agility. - Diagnose root causes and craft strategic recommendations that land. - Turn messy insights into crisp, persuasive narratives clients can rally around. - Manage and build trust with clients as true partners. - Work independently and collaboratively across time zones. - Adapt quickly, lead calmly under stress, and foster team resilience. - Give and receive feedback openly. Benefits - Flexible work location and schedule. - 178 annual workdays vs. global average of 225–244. - Paid international travel. - Stipends for workspace and professional development. Company Description Appleseed is a behavioral agency for global development. We are obsessed with one big problem across the sector: important solutions failing to stick. Our clients are fighting to end poverty or protect the planet. When they struggle to engage people or drive uptake of a service, product, or idea, they put us on the case. Appleseed consultants dive deep — taking an ethnographic approach to investigate the challenge and uncover human insights. Then we help our clients design accordingly and bring about changes required for impact. - Field-based work that is meaningful, challenging, and real. - A small, candid, curious team with high standards and low ego. - Real ownership and client partnership from day one. - A flexible, learning-rich culture that prizes rigor and honesty.