Senior Consultant

Overview

CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients.

Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.

Commitment to the well-being, security, and future of our employees is a priority. View the comprehensive information about the competitive benefits package on our careers page then scroll down to CENTERS Benefits (click link to view).

Responsibilities

The primary focus of this position is to provide subject matter expertise on assigned projects for our clients and firm. They are responsible for implementing and coordinating key strategic projects and managing assignments in accordance with established company protocols and methodologies.

Core Responsibilities

* Serves as a firm and national subject matter expert

* Manages assigned planning and advisory projects, advising clients through effective decision making that results in feasible, sustainable, and implementable projects

* Serves as the primary interface and contact for assigned advisory clients, communicating as needed to ensure appropriate follow-through

* Develops, or supports the development of, client deliverables to include research, assessments, analyses, writing, document reviews, and presentations

* Manages financial and accounting requirements for assigned projects

* Maintains and stores all project-related records, research, and data related to assigned projects as required by company policy. Ensures the firm's legal and fiduciary responsibilities are well managed

* Actively assists with the recruitment and training of new staff

* Participates in all appropriate staff meetings and training programs

* Facilitates learning and development sessions or activities on assigned topics within their expertise

Qualifications

Education and Experience

* Minimum of a bachelor's degree. Master's degree strongly preferred.

* Minimum of ten years full-time, directly related experience.

* Experience in higher education preferred.

* Valid driver's license for travel in the United States is required.

* Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

* Extensive knowledge of higher education student life facility operations and programs.

Skills and Abilities

* Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

* Ability to successfully support multiple projects of significant scale simultaneously.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

* Excellent group facilitation and presentation skills.

* Excellent organizational and project management skills.

* Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

* Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction and ethical business practices.

* Demonstrated ability to thrive within a team structure.

* Aptitude and desire for mentoring and training team members.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

* Fully remote position with regular work days on-site at designated client location

Physical Demands

* Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.

* Must be able to discuss, converse with, and exchange accurate information with staff, clients, stakeholders, etc.

Travel

* Local, regional, and national travel as required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.