Careers at Root Cause

Established in 2004, Root Cause is a nonprofit research and consulting firm that partners with nonprofits, philanthropy, government, and business to advance solutions to today’s toughest social issues. We are committed to shaping the future of social problem-solving, believing that sustainable social impact is possible if leaders from all sectors can work together through social impact markets that provide information and incentives to distribute resources based on performance.

We offer competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity in a dynamic, learning organization. We are based at 11 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA, a short walk from both the Downtown Crossing and Chinatown T stations.

To learn about ways to join our team, please continue to check this website. We regularly post open staff positions and fellowship opportunities.

Open Career Positions

• Root Cause Controller
• Root Cause Consulting Research Associate
• Leadership and Sustainability Institute Project Manager/Research Associate 
• Leadership and Sustainability Institute Fellow
• Special Projects Intern - Youth Violence Prevention Funder Collaborative