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As a premier boutique advisory and coaching agency, transform.forward is dedicated to empowering organizations and individuals across various sectors to navigate and thrive through times of change and transformation. Our team of esteemed consultants and coaches, recognized leaders and experts with hands-on experience in diverse organizational environments, is committed to fostering a culture of critical inquiry and driving the professional development of your workforce to evaluate, adapt to, and lead change initiatives effectively. Our comprehensive portfolio of services includes planning and strategy projects, organizational reviews, executive coaching, team development, training, and assessment and evaluation, all designed to help you achieve your goals and reach new heights of success.

Do you love helping leaders uncover their natural talents and apply them with confidence and clarity? Do you thrive in flexible, meaningful, high-impact coaching engagements? Our engagements vary in scope and structure (from one-time sessions to multi-month coaching engagements) and we’re building a dynamic bench of coaches we can call on for both current and future client initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a mission-driven coach who thrives in flexible, project-based work and wants to be part of a team that values both data and humanity in leadership development.

 This role is ideal for coaches who can confidently integrate CliftonStrengths insights into leadership coaching sessions with executives. Our projects vary in scope and timing, so we’re looking for coaches we can engage with on both current and future initiatives.

About the Coach Level

We are seeking seasoned executive coaches with at least two years of coaching experience. While the number of years specifically using CliftonStrengths is flexible, all candidates must be certified and already fluent in CliftonStrengths concepts, frameworks, and tools. 

At transform.forward, we’re known for blending data-informed insights with human-centered leadership development. We prioritize depth, integrity, and alignment with each client’s unique context. We match coaches to clients based on expertise, capacity, and alignment with the client’s context. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and engagements range from one to six sessions per leader, with the possibility of extending to a longer-term coaching engagement.

While this is a contract role, we strive to create a community of trusted coaches who are well-supported and seen as partners in our client impact. This posting is for upcoming projects, but there may also be future opportunities available. Once onboarded into our contractor network, you’ll be considered for upcoming coaching projects on an as-needed basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one CliftonStrengths-based coaching sessions with executives.
• Help clients understand and apply their CliftonStrengths results in their leadership context.
• Facilitate conversations about leading teams from a strengths-based perspective.
• (Optional for certain projects) Conduct follow-up sessions that integrate additional leadership assessment tools alongside CliftonStrengths.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least two years of formal coaching experience, ideally with mid- to senior-level professionals.
• Prior professional work experience beyond coaching (e.g., serving in organizational leadership positions in any industry, consulting, operations, human resources, or other professional environments).
• CliftonStrengths coaching certification (non-negotiable).
• Experience coaching executives in government, nonprofit, or higher education settings.
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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Additional coaching credentials (e.g., ICF certification).
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Working Conditions

• Remote, part-time 1099 contractor role.
• Project-based engagements (not tied to a weekly hour commitment).
• Flexible scheduling; no set time zone requirements.
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Compensation

Compensation begins at $150 per session for delivering coaching using our strengths-based curriculum.

For engagements that extend beyond CliftonStrengths-specific sessions (such as Executive Coaching), additional compensation tiers may apply based on scope and complexity.

EEO & Inclusion Statement

transform.forward is a proudly LGBTQ-owned business and a certified member of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). We believe that diverse teams create stronger outcomes and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and individuals from historically marginalized or underrepresented communities.