Higher Education Consultant - Advancement/CRM Services

The Opportunity:

To succeed in a competitive environment, colleges and universities must improve the student experience. Huron supports institutions with coordinated, scalable, strategic, student-centric approaches. We partner with clients to bring their student vision to life, using modern technologies that support effective recruitment and financial aid strategies, enrolled student experience tracking, referral integration and support interventions, and university advancement strategies. Improving the student experience requires a holistic approach, including the effective implementation and adoption of a unified cloud-based technology system. Huron’s comprehensive planning, implementation and post-production support services help institutions create a more seamless, personalized student experience.

Position Summary:

An indispensable role… Huron clients approach us with a unique set of challenges. Our capable Associates then lead project work streams utilizing Huron tools and methodologies—as well as innovative analytics and technologies--to implement complex, comprehensive solutions. Skilled relationship builders, our Associates collaborate with client staff and leadership while managing and mentoring junior Huron staff. Everyone works in symphony to achieve a common objective: create and implement viable solutions. Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience…and that translates to career growth.

Begin your career with forward motion... Huron prides itself on being a firm big enough to boast a global footprint…yet not too big to preserve our entrepreneurial spirit. This allows everyone to make an impact and gives you access to a multitude of career paths. We’re dedicated to helping you reach your true potential…so prepare for an exciting career!

How far can you go? Join Huron and find out. Let’s get to work – together.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• U.S. work authorization required

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience

• Three or more years of experience in consulting or higher education

• First-hand experience with core Advancement Systems (Salesforce, Blackbaud, or Ellucian)

• Strong experience in Advancement Services (Technology, Data Management, Advancement systems)

• Experience with Advancement data management, including ensuring the integrity of data to inform reporting and business

decisions

• Experience with technology system selection and/or implementation and ongoing maintenance

• Experience in assessing the effectiveness of Advancement organizations to identify opportunities (technology readiness, cost

savings, revenue enhancement, etc.)

• Post-pandemic willingness and ability to travel every week (Monday-Thursday) on a 60-80% basis annually; work extended hours as necessary

Preferred Experience:

• Salesforce experience

• Enrollment management strategy and analytics experience

• Ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration

• A passion for higher education

• Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting

participants and project teams

• Desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies

• Experience with project management, including creating structures to lead engagements from start to finish

About Huron:

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace. Huron will consider qualified applications with criminal history in accordance with applicable laws.

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Job ID: 45554545
Category: Higher Education Consulting
Opportunity Type: Experienced
Country: United States
Requisition ID: 9409