Campus Launch Team Senior Consultant (RFQ)

Purpose of This Solicitation

BEAM Circular is issuing this open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify and engage fractional or full-time senior consultants to join our Campus Launch Team. We are looking for seasoned leaders who will become embedded members of a small, high-functioning team, bringing deep expertise and genuine ownership to the work of standing up a first-of-its-kind facility. This open solicitation process enables us to identify candidates for immediate consulting opportunities, and maintain a pipeline of exceptional talent as our needs evolve.

Requirements

• Adequate expertise in one or more of the following areas: Business Strategy, Accounting & Financial Planning, Process & Operations Engineering, Data & Systems Architecture, Business Development & Partnerships, Fundraising & Grant Writing.
• Experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to mission-aligned work in sustainability, bioeconomy, or related fields.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a lean team.

Who We Are Looking For

The Campus Launch Team operates in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where priorities shift, ambiguity is real, and the work genuinely matters. We're looking for people who've stood up projects before, who can move under ambiguity and bring real judgment to a fast-moving environment. Experienced, self-directed, comfortable with tasks large and small, and used to working across the kind of mix this project requires.

Benefits

• Engagement structure may be structured as: Fractional (part-time), with a minimum commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week. Retainer-based and hourly contract structures will be discussed based on expected time commitment.
• Full-time retainer-based contracts for individuals seeking a primary consulting engagement.
• All engagements require a minimum initial commitment of six (6) months, with the expectation of renewal or expansion based on project milestones and mutual agreement.
• Compensation will be negotiated based on experience, scope, and engagement structure.

Qualifications

• Depth and relevance of expertise in one or more priority areas.
• Experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to mission-aligned work in sustainability, bioeconomy, or related fields.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a lean team.
• Quality and clarity of submitted materials.
• Availability and proposed engagement structure.