Senior Associate, Consulting Job at District Management Group, Boston, MA

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  • District Management Group
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

DMGroup is hiring a Senior Associate to join our DMConsulting team in our Boston office. The Senior Associate will play an active role on the firm’s consulting team, supporting engagements with K-12 public school districts and systems that address their most challenging, high-impact issues. The role combines strategic, analytic thinking and problem solving with project management, communication, and data analysis, all within the realm of K-12 public education in the United States.

The role also presents a rich developmental opportunity, including coaching from seasoned leaders with experience in working in schools and school management, founding companies, and working at top-tier private sector consulting firms.

This role will be based out of DMGroup’s headquarters in Boston, MA, with flexibility to work from home up to two days a week based on schedule and team needs. The Senior Associate must be able to travel up to 15%.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000. It’s important to note that starting salaries aren’t typically at/near the top of this range. This is to create opportunities for team members to grow and earn raises throughout their tenure in the role.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Under the guidance of a DMConsulting Director, supports the development and management of multi-year strategies for our client school districts by collecting data, conducting analysis, developing key recommendations, and presenting the findings to clients.
  • Supports successful implementation of strategy while working across multiple client school districts through effective project management and regular communication.
  • Ensures that clients fully understand solutions presented, demonstrating patience, empathy, and an appreciation for organizational dynamics and the barriers to change.
  • Conducts primary and secondary research to expand our library of district case studies, best practices and rigorous analytical frameworks designed specifically for school districts.
  • Works collaboratively with internal staff to ensure the continued growth and effectiveness of DMGroup's programs, including our membership network and events, research and publications, software, and consulting.
  • Other duties as reasonably assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with management consulting in either the public or commercial sectors
  • Knowledge of the K-12 public education landscape
  • Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
  • Experience using structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Exceptional project and time management skills and attention to detail
  • Proficient in Google and Microsoft product suites, especially Excel, PPT, and G-Suite
  • Ability to create impactful, information-filled presentations, memos, reports, data visualizations, and other collateral
  • Client presentation and facilitation experience
  • Strong communication and client relationship development skills

ABOUT DMGROUP

For the past 20 years, District Management Group (DMGroup) has been assisting the superintendents and CEOs of school districts and their leadership teams to dramatically improve public education for all students.

District Management Group provides school systems with superior strategic insights and tactical solutions to the most pressing challenges facing school system leaders today. In addition to direct consulting, we research and publish on best practices and develop technology solutions to help district leaders implement and sustain reform. Through our consulting, research and technology solutions, we are recognized as thought leaders in national conversations on education reform including the areas of strategic planning and resource allocation, human capital including pay for performance, special education and struggling students, and in stakeholder engagement.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability.

Job Tags

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