Switching from strategy consulting to high-impact strategy & ops roles – how to build traction beyond applications?

Hi all – quick background

• Who I am: 5-year strategy consultant now based in Munich
• Why I’m here: I want to learn what I can do beyond applying for roles to increase my impact and/ or prepare myself for those roles
• Constraints: Must remain Germany-based; can travel/ work abroad up to 6 months / yr. Open to freelance or fractional roles

What I’ve already done

1. Applications: ~6 months of targeted apps (80k Hours job board, climate-tech start-ups, impact consultancies). → Very few interviews; roles are scarce
2. NGO pro bono program: Launched a pro-bono program in my firm: partnered with two EA-aligned NGOs
3. Networking: Warm intros inside EA / social impact circles

The ask – looking for concrete moves I’m missing?

Examples I brainstormed below. Please add more!

• Freelance / fractional gigs - where can I find those projects?
• Education: I am also considering some kind of upskilling/ formal education. My goal is to land a role in Global Health & Development.
• Other levers: Anything else people used to break out of mainstream consulting and into high-impact roles faster?

Any pointers appreciated. Thank you!

— Kamil