Current Openings

Julie Kim Julie Kim

Survey Designer/Researcher

Motivf is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Part-Time Survey Designer/Researcher to support the planning and execution of an onboard origin-destination and demographic survey for a local Transit System. This role is instrumental in ensuring the development of scientifically robust sampling strategies and the creation of effective, user-centered survey instruments.

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Web Cartographer

Do you see the world in layers? Ever find yourself redesigning someone else’s map web interface in your head?
Motivf is seeking a distinctly creative and technically skilled Web Cartographer to join our design and technology teams. Motivf is looking for a digital mapmaker who treats cartography as equal parts design, code, and quiet obsession. If hex colors thrill you as much as hillshades, and you have strong opinions about label placement, we should talk.
The ideal candidate is passionate about map-making and has a sharp eye for aesthetics, particularly in digital environments. You will be responsible for designing and editing beautiful, informative maps using industry standard desktop and web-based technologies, with a special emphasis on applying refined textures, color palettes, and styles that enhance storytelling and clarity.

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Cultural and Linguistic Specialist

Motivf is looking to hire a Part-Time Cultural and Linguistic Specialist based in Poland who will serve as a key contributor in ensuring that all materials, communications, and participatory activities are culturally relevant and accurately translated for Polish-speaking populations. This role also involves supporting localization and adaptation of child feedback tools to Polish cultural norms, sensitivities, and language use.

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Operations Intern

Motivf is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations Intern to support internal operations and DesignOps initiatives. This role is ideal for someone interested in business operations, project coordination, and data management. The intern will assist with preparing for weekly DesignOps internal meetings, maintaining and updating a work utilization projection spreadsheet, and supporting various operational tasks to improve efficiency across the organization. We are looking for candidates based in the Alexandria, VA, or Washington, D.C. area who can come into the office occasionally to assist with additional internal tasks as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in operations within a fast-paced consulting environment.

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Julie Kim Julie Kim

Part-Time Recruiter

At Motivf, we believe that people are at the heart of every successful organization. Motivf is seeking a Part-Time Recruiter who will play a vital role in helping us build a high-performing team by sourcing, engaging, and recruiting top-tier talent. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and enjoys the challenge of identifying and attracting the right candidates for a variety of roles. This role requires a proactive and strategic mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for connecting talented individuals with meaningful opportunities.

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Julie Kim Julie Kim

GIS Developer Intern

Motivf is seeking a GIS Developer Intern to assist with the development, maintenance, and enhancement of geospatial applications and datasets. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual interested in geographic information systems (GIS), software development, and spatial analysis. The intern will work closely with our GIS and development teams to contribute to projects that impact real-world applications in transportation, urban planning, and public services.

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What we offer

MEANING and PURPOSE

  • Management Culture and Philosophy: At Motivf, we seek joy at work, so we prioritize psychological safety (the #1 trait of great teams), creativity, engagement, learning, human connection, and the meaning of the work. We minimize micromanagement by practicing agile-style self-management for maximum autonomy and engagement. Team members are largely accountable to each other, while their manager’s job is to coach them to career-defining performance and otherwise stay out of the way. We strive to hire managers people want to work for.

  • Purpose. Motivf is a Certified B Corporation: we meet the highest, verified standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

  • How We Value People. We believe talents, like empathy and strategy, analysis and learning, and drive (or passion and motivation) lead to greater engagement by you and productivity for us than arbitrary requirements of prior experience, having the right keywords of skills or knowledge, or degrees that may not be necessary. That’s true equal opportunity, and true respect for the individual and their unique story.

CAREER and PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEARNING

  1. Career Path and Advancement. We’re passionate about your growth - as a person and in your career. Every Motivf teammate can choose from one or both of 2 career advancement tracks: (1) Leadership/People Development and (2) Expertise Development. In order to advance in a career, not everyone has to be good at managing people. Some people just want to keep learning and keep getting better at what they do. 

  2. Continuous Learning. Because we work in a rich web of disciplines, fields, clients, and industries, opportunities for creativity and learning are everywhere. You’ll enjoy abundant redeployment opportunities. Because we do many kinds of projects for many kinds of clients, we always have interesting jobs to learn and do, and we’re able to assign you to work based on your talents, drive, and interests. 

  3. Powerful Learning Network. Many of our clients include their members in our Agile SCRUM teams. We have also done prime and subcontracts with over 50 partners, with whom we often share Slack channels and shared workspaces.

If you think you can do the job, make a case for it! We’d love to hear how your unique blend of talents and drive can equip you to succeed in this role, including as it changes over time.

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