A Call For Talented Professional Service Providers

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Apply to join the Catalyst:Ed provider network anytime through our evergreen process, offering flexibility to apply when it best suits your schedule. Become part of a national community of education and social sector consultants committed to equity and systemic change.

About the Network

Who This Is ForYour Role and What You'll GainHear from our Providers

Who This Is For

This network is for seasoned professionals—consultants, teams, or firms—with at least five years of experience looking to expand their impact and client base by engaging with mission-critical projects across the education and social sectors. Whether you specialize in strategic planning, equity-focused initiatives, or capacity-building for schools and nonprofits, Catalyst:Ed offers an opportunity to leverage your expertise to create systemic change  (see our full list of competency areas).

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Your Role & What You’ll Gain

As a member of the network, you’ll contribute your specialized skills to projects that matter, helping partner organizations overcome challenges and build capacity. You’ll gain access to an extensive network of partner organizations seeking expert support, enabling you to grow your consulting portfolio. Benefits include:

  • Access to high-impact consulting opportunities
  • A platform for peer collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Resources for professional growth and learning
  • Opportunities to contribute to sector-wide equity and systemic change
  • Contributions to

    Organizations

    • Supported 120+ schools and systems nationally on school restart post-COVID through the Resilient Schools Fund
    • Helped leaders of color who are creating new solutions and launching new schools through our work with NewSchools Venture Fund
    • Strengthened networks for school improvement and the intermediaries for scale grantees through our work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Contributions to

    The Field

  • Contributions to

    The Network

What You’ll Gain

  • Broaden your reach

    Learn about and apply for projects aligned to your expertise and passion with a wide range of organizations and leaders nationally

  • Connect with your peers

    Get to know, collaborate with, and learn from other professional service providers

  • Build your own capacity

    Access professional development resources to help you grow

   
Next: Hear from our Providers
   

Hear from our Providers

Hear from our Providers-In-Residence about their experiences working with us at Catalyst:Ed. These providers from our network have worked closely with us on key initiatives.

  • "Catalyst:Ed is a special space. I'm very thankful for the conversation we had where you trusted me with the process of developing the Journey to Reclamation workshop for Black women in the network. The fact that you all also saw it as important was affirming and a really beautiful thing to experience. I just appreciate the way Catalyst:Ed's approach to community--whether it's a series like this or other DEI workshops--I think there's always this model to calling people to ask how are we practicing this thing that we preach or how are we practicing the things we put out there and reminding folks that we don't have to do this work in silos."

    Tyler Brewster, Peer ConnectTyler Brewster, Peer Connect

  • "I very much appreciate how hard Catalyst:Ed has been working to create opportunities for consultants and organizations during this trying time! Separately, I appreciate how you and the team have been thinking of creative ways to engage the consultants more - the new affinity groups are an exciting development."

    Carolyn Carpenter, Independent Consultant

  • "When we first launched our education consulting organization, CatalystED provided access to bid for opportunities and engage with clients that we would have otherwise not have had access to. The Catalyst:Ed team has been our constant supporter and champion, and they’ve been able to grow and cultivate a sense of community among the consultants through community meetings, ERGs and Slack. The team is incredibly responsive and forward-thinking, always identifying ways to serve consultants and expand opportunities. We’ve benefitted from professional development sessions led by CatalystED, the creation of Hubs, access to community, and opportunities."

    Michelle Oliva and Monica Martinez, EduDream

  • "As a new organization, being a part of the Catalyst:Ed network was a great way for us to extend our expertise around school culture and social-emotional learning to a wider network of schools and systems. It was also a way for us to be a part of a think tank of experts with a wide range of expertise in different areas. I saw it as a dual benefit, where I was not only just providing services but can also tap into the skill sets of the network as well."

    Marvin Pierre, Executive Director, 8 Million Stories

  • "TNTP joined Catalyst:Ed last year to join the conversation around how we as consultants can meaningfully and powerfully support educators so they can be present for their students and families. I’ve appreciated how Catalyst:Ed allows you to choose the ways that you can contribute, be it very technical work or very adaptive work, while also supporting me as an individual. There aren’t a lot of partners in the work where I can name both the important work I get to do and the ways that the organization supported speaking to my soul, and I’ve appreciated being part of this community."

    Christina Brown, Partner, TNTP

  • "The work we engage in through Catalyst:Ed has been some of the most interesting and compelling work we’ve done. We have been able to empower change leaders, by helping them understand their systems, think about their data use practices, and the organizational habits and mindsets that need to be developed. This has created a seismic shift in how we think about our work."

    Sherry Chen, Partner, UPD Consulting

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Get detailed answers to common questions about the Catalyst:Ed network, the application process, and what it means to be part of a national network of consultants driving change. Read our FAQs>>>

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What We Are Looking ForThe Application Process

What We Are Looking For

We seek consultants with deep expertise and a demonstrated commitment to equity. Applicants are expected to showcase a strong track record in their respective fields, emphasizing delivering outcomes that advance equitable opportunities in areas of work such as:

  • Culturally responsive education practices
  • Place-based partnerships
  • Strategic planning and organizational development
  • Equity-driven communications and advocacy
   
 

The Application Process

Our selection process is straightforward and designed to be transparent. Here’s what to expect:

  1. Online application: Submit your background, competencies, and consulting experience through our online form. You’ll select up to three competency areas to highlight.
  2. Reference survey: Provide three professional references who can speak to your work and impact.
  3. Recorded interview: Participate in a brief recorded interview to discuss your consulting approach, expertise, and commitment to equity.
  4. Review & decision: Once your application, references, and interview are complete, our team will review your materials and provide a decision within a few weeks.
  

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