NGC Fall 2025 Consultant – Join a Global Team of Changemakers

🟩 Consultant Role Overview

As a consultant at NGC, you will collaborate with a diverse international team on a single, high-impact project, guided by one of our experienced project managers. Tasks will vary depending on the specific client and project workstream.

For more information, you can review the project scopes below.

📋 Basic Requirements

• You are a CEMS student or alumnus/alumna

• You can work effectively in a virtual team environment and have reliable internet access

• You demonstrate a professional mindset and a strong interest in social enterprises or non-profits

• You show motivation to learn, along with:

  • Strong analytical and research skills

  • Problem-solving mindset

  • Strong sense of ownership and team spirit

🕒 Time Commitment

• Fall project period: Early/Mid-October to Late November/Early December (exact dates vary per project)

• Estimated workload: 4-5 hours per week

🗓️ Deadline: september 30, 23:59 CET

📩 Apply via the link below

⚠️ Please note: NGC is a student-led, pro bono organization. This is a voluntary, unpaid opportunity.

🟩 PROJECT OVERVIEWS

🚀 PROJECT I
Financial Roadmap: Forecasting, Resource Allocation & Growth Strategy
Develop a comprehensive financial roadmap to strengthen forecasting, resource allocation, and sustainable growth planning. The project focuses on helping a youth-led non-profit assess staffing, funding requirements, and cash flow while preparing contingency strategies for uncertainty.

🎯 Project Objectives

• Forecast staffing needs and resource allocation

• Estimate funding targets and growth milestones

• Monitor cash flow and set realistic timelines

• Build contingency and scenario planning tools

🚀 PROJECT II
Merchandise Launch: From Concept to Christmas 2025
Support the launch of a socially conscious merchandise collection (t-shirts, caps, tote bags) for a non-profit, including product strategy, sourcing, and financial planning. The project also covers e-commerce setup, compliance, and operational logistics to ensure a successful debut.

🎯 Project Objectives

• Redesign and refine the product mix

• Guide ethical sourcing and supplier selection

• Build a realistic budget and pricing strategy

• Recommend e-commerce and fulfillment solutions

• Develop an implementation roadmap to launch

🚀 PROJECT III
Retail Expansion Strategy: Go-to-Market Plan for Lifestyle Brand
Design a retail entry strategy for a fast-growing fashion brand moving from online to physical retail. The project ensures strong positioning, profitability, and long-term growth through retail partner selection, pitching, and launch activation.

🎯 Project Objectives

• Define retail channel role and priorities

• Develop entry models and partnership frameworks

• Create buyer engagement and pitching processes

• Recommend launch and activation strategies

• Deliver a step-by-step retail roadmap

🚀 PROJECT IV
Tech Commercialization: From Quantum Research to Market Impact
Support a deep-tech startup at a strategic inflection point by evaluating commercialization readiness and designing a monetization strategy. The project ensures organizational structures are ready for scale and culminates in an investor-ready presentation.

🎯 Project Objectives

• Assess monetization readiness and market timing

• Recommend commercialization models and roadmap

• Prioritize sectors and customer segments

• Strengthen internal structures for sustainable scale