Second Day Fellowship
Impact Fellow at Bell Creek Consulting
About the Role
The Role
We are looking for motivated, persistent, bright, and curious fellows to work with us on some exciting projects addressing issues of economic mobility through our AI-supported consulting approach. Work will vary over time, but will likely include:
- Contribution to setting a large foundation’s program strategy founded in evidence & empathy
- Research and synthesis on how programs, technology or policy are shaping social mobility
- Developing and implementing ways to incorporate an equity lens and the voices of individuals with lived experience into grant-making
- Other analysis and operations support as needed
Desired Qualifications
- No consulting experience is required! We are looking particularly for individuals who have the ability to overcome barriers and take ownership of key research questions, a growth mindset to learn new things, and an ability to effectively synthesize and communicate key insights to the team.
- Ideal candidates should be interested in helping expand our AI-powered consulting approach, including building and codifying internal AI protocols, implementing new tools, and advancing the team’s understanding of best practices.
- Candidates should also be interested in, or open to, full time work in social impact consulting post-graduation or upon completion of their fellowship.
- College Seniors preferred.
Why might I be interested?
- Impact: Getting the opportunity to work with leading organizations on how to build a more just and inclusive economy.
- Learning important transferable skills: Consulting generates great opportunities to learn problem solving, communication, project management, stakeholder management, and collaboration -- all of which are critical in almost all social impact roles.
- Mentorship and support: Working with a small team that invests a substantial amount in your learning through coaching and substantive real-world experience
- Flexibility: Flexible work schedule of 10-20 hours per week fully remote from fall 2026 to spring 2027.
- Support for future roles: Potential path to a full-time role with Bell Creek longer term, or for support in finding a role with an organization you care deeply about
The Recruitment Process
- Second Day application
- Asynchronous VideoAsk Interview through Second Day
- A short case interview with Bell Creek to understand how you like to think through problems
- A behavioral interview with Bell Creek to learn more about your professional goals and interest in this work
About the Organization
Bell Creek is a social impact consulting firm dedicated to improving the education-to-workforce continuum, so that everyone travels dignified paths to thriving lives — defined by security, belonging, and power in society.
About the Second Day Fellowship
The Second Day Fellowship offers an enriching experience for current college students, recent graduates, and young professionals who are passionate about making a tangible impact in the social impact sphere through a blend of virtual workshops, mentorship, and hands-on internships with leading organizations in the social impact sector.
We'll place you.
We place our Fellows in paid internships and full-time jobs with our hiring partners—social impact groups that share our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We've worked with over 80 organizations including the National League of Cities, iCivics, BUILD, Bell Creek Consulting, and SWAN Impact Network. Through our screening and matching process, we'll aim to find you a placement aligned with your background, interests, and experiences.
We'll pair you with a mentor.
Through this mentorship, you'll have the opportunity to talk through challenges and opportunities at work, role-play potentially challenging conversations, and bounce ideas around with someone who's been in your shoes. Many Fellows highlight this relationship as the most helpful part of their experience!
We'll pay you.
We're committed to making the program financially accessible to all our fellows. Our host organizations pay their Impact Fellows at least $15/hour for part-time and full-time positions. Once you're matched to a potential placement, we'll share a specific hourly rate and weekly commitment.
We'll broaden your network.
By participating in the program, you'll build relationships with the other fellows in your cohort, your coach, host organization staff, Second Day staff, and best of all, you'll join our community of more than 400 Fellowship alumni. You'll leave with a network of friends and mentors, and we'll help you leverage your connections to move forward in your career.
We'll train you.
You'll participate in a sequence of career-readiness trainings designed to equip you with the tools you need to succeed in the fellowship and beyond. We'll share best practices for managing up, asking for feedback, building workplace relationships, networking, and navigating questions of purpose and belonging at work.
We'll help launch your career.
After your Fellowship, we'll stick with our Fellows long-term with career support and connections to future employers. We'll source job applications for you, edit your resume and cover letters, help prepare you for interviews, and work with you to negotiate job offers—whatever it takes to support you in launching a lasting career in the social impact ecosystem.