A note from me: Opening up space for retainer work I’m excited about

Clarity Operations Consulting is going through a rebrand, and I’m excited to shift focus and open up space for a few retainer projects with mission-driven founders that need support.

When I left my first job at a large university after Oxford, the Dean offered me a “special projects” role. He said I was a “positive, energetic, self-starter,” and he loved how I was proactive about letting others know I was available to help. I took on projects in admissions, student services, outreach, finance, and any other department that needed assistance. As I transitioned from full-time to freelancer, I found myself doing the same type of work for founders:

  • Researching vendors/platforms and making comparison tables

  • Turning their content into digestible courses, books, resources

  • Transforming text-heavy slides into custom PowerPoint decks with animations

  • Drafting process maps, workflows, and customer journeys to conceptualize program operations

  • Vetting a new startup or business idea they were previously told didn’t exist

  • Coding lightweight forms and apps to automate service proposals, scheduling, and invoicing

I was energized by these products, and my career ultimately took me in a different direction, but I’m eager to get back to it!

What I’m offering

So, what does this look like?

It is:

  • ongoing, consistent, reliable support from someone who doesn’t need training, follow-up or constant hand-holding and grows to intuitively understand and anticipate your needs

A retainer is best when you have a steady stream of ongoing tasks you need help with and would benefit from a reliable partner that understands your systems.

Who’s a good fit

According to my DISC results, my top motivators are learning, helping, and creating beauty in the world, and based on that, I can best support:

  • Mission-driven founders who work with nonprofits and organizations doing good in the world

  • Artists, Designers, and Architects who need back-off support

  • Educators, Speakers with lots of content to be managed

Retainer Menu of Services

  • Learning & course operations: planning, curriculum mapping, iteration, QA, LMS cleanup, learner experience improvements

  • Systems & workflows: Notion setup, SOPs, automation foundations, tool integrations, operational clarity

  • Content support: blog series planning, repurposing, editorial ops, knowledge-base building

  • Research & synthesis: literature review, sourcing and synthesizing information

How it Works

  • Weekly Syncs and Progress Reports

  • 20 - 80 hours per month

  • 24-48 hour turnaround on most projects

Let’s explore

If this sounds like a fit, please book a call to explore. If you think I can be a fit for someone you know, please share this page with them.

If you’ve made it this far, thank you for taking time to explore with me, and I pray we all find the opportunities we’re looking for in the world!


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