Statement Co.llab Membership

Hi friend, you must be pretty special.

We don’t invite just anyone to join the Statement Co.llab. This is a highly talented network of trusted professionals who we feel confident recommending for projects. We look for versatile collaborators who align with our values to partner on cool client work.

STEP ONE

Become a Collaborator

Congrats, you’re in!

Once you’ve been vetted and signed our MCA, you’re officially in the Co.llab. You will be invited to the private Statement Co.llab Google Group, which will unlock the next steps to maximize your membership for visibility and access to projects.

STEP TWO

Onboard Into the Co.llab

  • Once we get through vetting, we’ll add you to a Statement Co.llab Google Group, which will give you access to a email updates, a shared drive, and meetings Co.llab members.

  • Our confidential onboarding deck shares more about who we are, the Co.llab, policies, and best practices.

    Confidential: This document is shared upon request for those who have been invited to explore the Statement Co.llab. Please do not forward or distribute.

  • Let’s get you added to our database of Collaborators so that we can quickly reference your experience and goals for future opportunities.

  • We display our Statement Co.llab members on our website About page at statementco.io/about#collab. This showcases our talent to clients and provide cross-marketing for consultants.

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STEP THREE

Get Staffed on Projects

  • We often leverage consultant bios or business one-pagers for client proposals and engagement kickoffs. We ask that Statement Co.llab members add their consultant bio to this Google Doc for future reference.

    Confidential: This document is shared upon request for those who have been invited to explore the Statement Co.llab. Please do not forward or distribute.

  • As work comes up that might be a fit, we’ll give you a shout so that you can share your availability, interest, and weigh in on the proposal for clarity, confidence, estimated hours, etc.

  • Once we’ve identified, sold, and won a body of work to collaborate on together, we’ll invite you to sign a Consulting Services Agreement, which governs the overarching nature of our business relationship, and Subk SOW, which defines the specific client project delivery.

    Confidential: This document is shared upon request for those who have been invited to explore the Statement Co.llab. Please do not forward or distribute.

STEP FOUR

Grow Our Collective Impact

  • Email hello@statementco.io with your raw answers to the following questions: What can you be found doing outside of work? What is your "entrance song" that you want to accompany you into every meeting? What's the most "you" thing you've ever done? What is something that no one would expect from you and you're really good at? Please share a quality image of you that gives insight into your life beyond the resume (e.g., hobbies, pets, family).

  • We encourage to Statement Co.llab members to add Statement Co. to their Experiences or Organizations on Statement Co. to build credibility around the strength of our talent with clients. You can even use one of our branded LinkedIn Banners.

  • We encourage everyone to show up looking like on team on client meetings. One small way to do this is with a Statement Co. branded meeting background.

    Confidential: This document is shared upon request for those who have been invited to explore the Statement Co.llab. Please do not forward or distribute.

  • We encourage all of our Statement Co.llab members to write blogs that can be cross-posted on Statement Co. and consultant channels to demonstrate our thought leadership. We also encourage everyone to follow, like, share, and forward our social media and newsletter content.

  • Our Statement Co.llab is comprised of professionals in our network who we know, trust, and can consistently deliver impactful work with. If you know strong consultants who would be an asset to the Statement Co.llab, send an email introduction to hello@statementco.io!

Have questions?

  • Statement Co.nnections is a network of independent consultants who want connect to build relationships, discuss trends, and learn from each other. While we may be independent, we don’t need to be alone! Whereas, the Statement Co.llab is a group of trusted collaborators on the lookout for projects to deliver together for clients. In these forums we talk about client work and opportunities under an NDA.

  • Going through the vetting process and signing an NDA gets you access to potential projects, insights into actual client work, an invite to our pipeline calls, a view inside our business, and cross-marketing on our channels as an in-network consultant.

  • The management consultant roles in the Co.llab span project management, program management, product management, change management, marketing, communications, design, engineering, technology, executive coaching, leadership, and more to deliver on Statement Co. services.

  • We look mid- and senior-level management consultants for contract, remote roles. Management consultants work closely with clients to understand the challenges, assess the opportunities, define meaningful solutions, develop actionable plans, and facilitate sustainable change.

    Qualifications include:

    • Proven 5+ years of experience in industry, consulting, agency, or freelancing

    • Strong analytical, strategy, and planning skills to drive results in ambiguity

    • Ability to proactively identify issues and propose solutions before problems arise

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills adaptable to audiences

    • Ability to craft compelling narratives and stories applied to diverse business contexts

    • Ability to remain flexible, adaptable, nimble, and responsive in fast-paced environments

    • Results oriented focused on measurable, impactful outcomes

    • Ability to build strong, trusted, advisor relationships with clients

    • Ability to work independently and remotely, delivering onsite as needed

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Design, Technology, or a related field

    • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Atlassian Suite, Miro, Slack, and Zoom

    • Strong network references validating your work outputs and collaboration style

  • Our talented network of Co.llab members are listed on our website at https://www.statementco.io/about#collab. This provides cross-marketing and visibility that’s a win-win. Statement Co. gets to showcase a bigger team to clients and consultants get visibility from our marketing efforts.

  • Yes, we have a Client Partnerships role on our team for folks we entrust with the critical first impressions of our business with potential and current clients. If this interests you, reach out at hello@statementco.io.

  • We determine rates together based on your goals as well as the client, project, and market conditions. Statement Co. takes a margin to account for the sales and management of each engagement. Payment timelines are dictated by our contracts. In short — you get paid when Statement Co. gets paid.

  • We ask that you keep what’s confidential about our business and clients confidential as well as respect any introductions to projects that we make. Generally speaking though you are free to work with any client in any sector at any time so long as you’re able to fulfill on the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA), Subk Agreement, and Subk Statement of Work (SOW). These can be reviewed and redlined in advance by joining the Statement Co.mmunity and Co.llab.

  • Some of our Master Services Agreements (MSA) with clients dictate certain levels of insurance that Statement Co. needs to carry. These requirements are often passed through to our subcontractors in the Subk Agreement. It’s generally recommended to carry Commercial General Liability Insurance at a minimum.

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  • You’ll need to join the Statement Co.mmunity Google Group to access the document for review.

  • Yes, you can request redlines on all of our agreements. We do our best to create consistency across all consultant agreements; however, we are open to changes that improve the documents for the entire community.

  • When you’re ready to sign, notify us at hello@statementco.io and we’ll route it for signature via Google eSignature. You’ll receive an email prompting you to open and sign the document digitally. Please do not edit the template, make a copy, key type a signature, or print and wet ink sign it.

  • We manage access to files through Google Groups. Once you’ve been added to the Statement Co.mmunity, you’ll gain access to the NDA. Once you’ve been accepted into the Statement Co.llab and added to that Google Group, you’ll be able to access the subsequent links like Onboarding. We do not add individuals to individual documents in advance of acceptance into one of these groups.

Email us at hello@statementco.io with additional questions.