Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Consultant  Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Location Washington, D.C.   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Description Please note: This posting is in support of possible upcoming opportunities throughout our solutions centers. Our teams are always interested in reviewing excellent, potential applicants who may be interested in joining our teams in support of our clients strategic initiatives. We often have opportunities for professionals at varying levels. If you are interested in being considered for these opportunities, please consider submitting your resume and application.   Are you interested in working for a management consulting firm in Washington, D.C. that believes in, inspires, and outfits people to have meaningful lives and to make extraordinary contributions to causes that matter? Do you crave a work environment that is collaborative, energetic, and challenges the status quo? Then come join us! The Clearing has been recognized as one of DC's “Best Places To Work” and one of the “Most Engaged Workplaces.”   This position is based in Washington, D.C. However, the nature of The Clearing's work and project-based environment requires travel to client locations in and around the D.C. metro area, including the greater Baltimore area. Occasional travel outside the D.C. metro area or out of state may be required at times.   POSITION SUMMARY Consultants manage small projects or project tasks to deadlines and manages small teams (1-3 staff members), with limited supervision. The Consultant designs and manages production of client-ready deliverables, demonstrating ability to determine/prioritize activities, and to manage resources to implement tasks.The Consultant supports the Project Manager and team in a variety of tasks, as requested, including knowledge capture and action items tracking, meeting report development, and logistics support. In addition, the Consultant supports the Project Manager with contractual requirements (e.g., client status reports). S/he is able to create client-ready deliverables. The Consultant creates and maintains strong client relationships, advising clients in one-on-one conversations and managing client meetings. The Consultant demonstrates an ability to convey complex information in simple and clear ways. S/he owns accountability for work products and contributes to the overall success of the client engagement. As a result of exceptional work products and relationships, the Consultant identifies new business opportunities within existing client projects. The Consultant supports Project Managers and sales teams in proposal development and pursuing new sales leads.   WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO Engage with clients and successfully advise in one-on-one conversations Facilitate and manage client meetings to successfully achieve identified, desired outcomes Manage project lanes or small projects to completion by scoping tasks and managing resources to complete such tasks on time, within budget, and to specifications Effectively lead small teams with limited supervision Manage financial aspects of project lane/project to include: time tracking/reporting, expense reporting, invoicing, task planning, status reporting Research and analysis in support of client projects and meetings Logistical support (e.g., travel, scheduling, on site meeting support) Knowledge capture activity for external and internal meetings Presentation of research findings (e.g., Excel charts, Power Point presentations) and support for production of major client deliverables Basic quantitative data analysis Proposal development contributions; sometimes serving as a proposal coordinator Support of internal TC activities and knowledge management efforts   Position Requirements WHAT YOU’LL BRING Bachelors Degree 4 -7 years of relevant work experience Strong business writing abilities are a must as well as strong editing skills Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation creation tools, and internet research tools Willingness to travel Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance Current government suitability clearance highly preferred   WHAT YOU’RE GOOD AT Strong organization skills and attention-to-detail Firm customer service orientation at all times Strong analytical and critical thinker with an innate ability to solve complex problems creatively Ability to remain positive, flexible, and action-oriented in a fast-paced, emerging field where complexity and ambiguity are the norms Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to easily communicate ideas and findings. Ability to synthesize and succinctly articulate research findings Ability to collaborate well with a team and work independently with minimal guidance Strong work ethic and positive, proactive approach to problem-solving A desire to learn, grow, and undertake new challenges to build out new knowledge sets and advise clients directly Strong professional etiquette while interacting with TC peers and external clients Familiarity and an interest in business development/sales a plus   OTHER INTANGIBLES Ability to collaborate well with a team, work independently with minimal guidance, and remain flexible in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and changing environment. Strong work ethic and positive, proactive approach to problem-solving. High levels of emotional maturity and intelligence. A desire to learn, grow, and undertake new challenges. Familiarity and an interest in business development/sales a plus Current government suitability clearance highly preferred   HOW YOU’LL DO IT The following are some key experiences that our management consultants, at all levels, can expect to encounter that help us grow, build skills, and show/teach others. These experiences offer the foundation for our teams to develop tacit knowledge that is “discovered” rather than “taught.”   Project Management/Delivery: Deepening active listening expertise to capture essential points and understand nuances so that you contribute to client value creation and moving our clients to ‘act and engage’ to achieve outcomes. Client Relationships: Embedding well into an existing team environment in order to learn how to communicate and navigate effectively with different personality styles and how to translate this to individual clients. Leadership/Communication: Leading the development of impactful client deliverables in order to contribute to client ability to achieve their outcomes and to navigate a process for product development and delegation, as needed. Business Development: Participating in key TC business development opportunities, such as chalk talks, alignment sessions, and/or proposal development so that there is a deep understanding of the unique value proposition that TC offers.   EOE Statement The Clearing is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. In addition to federal legal requirements, The Clearing complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring practices, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training and career development programs.   About the Organization The Clearing is a management consulting firm that helps leaders identify underlying causes of organizational obstacles, resolve highly complex challenges, prioritize the fewest, most important initiatives to tackle regardless of conflicting needs and make informed decisions in the context of an agreed-upon mission, vision, and strategy. We help create peak performance organizations through strategy, organizational development, leadership training, and change management. Our experienced consultants bring a powerful blend of analytic and creative skills from diverse fields, including change management, finance, engineering, communications, education, policy, design, and corporate leadership. To be considered for hire, all individuals applying for positions with The Clearing are subject to a background investigation, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For positions requiring access to classified information, U.S. citizenship is required. Individuals will also be subject to an additional government background investigation, and continued employment eligibility is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.   This position is currently accepting applications. 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