Consulting Senior Associate, Education and Research, Strategy & Operations (Graduate Degree Required) - Start Dates Q3/Q4 2025

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 14 days ago | Updated 3 days ago

Overview

On Site
USD 125,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Leadership
Collaboration
Innovation
Streaming
Rally
Organizational effectiveness
Investments
Sustainability
Training
Coaching
IMPACT
Research
Analytical skill
Strategy
Finance
Operations
Higher education
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Employment authorization

Job Details

The Opportunity

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.

Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.

You ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Position Summary

At Huron, you can discover your professional passions by being an integral part of our teams and getting exposure to a variety of projects. Our Senior Associates join us from a wide range of backgrounds and have immediate access to the training and coaching they need to drive impact and develop into the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. We provide the opportunity to enhance analytical skills while working as part of a team committed to developing creative insights, implementing processes, and driving tangible results.

As an Education and Research Strategy Consulting Senior Associate, you will be at the forefront of helping institutions across the Higher Education Industry turn challenges of today into the opportunities of tomorrow. You will use innovative problem solving and analytical thinking to help clients shape organizational strategy, improve financial operations, and enhance administrative efficiencies. You play an integral part in accomplishing our goal to help institutions innovate for success and better service their students, staff, and communities.

Qualifications

  • Interest in working with Higher Education institutions
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in consulting, Higher Education or relevant work experience
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
  • A consulting role with Huron requires travel to client sites. The nature and frequency of travel will depend on the specific project requirements and client needs
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Graduate Degree obtained by May/June 2025
  • U.S. work authorization required

The base salary for this job is $125,000. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $140,000 - $147,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Posting Category

Education

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

United States of America
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