CLOSED - Assistant Consultant - The Spark Mill
This position closed July 16, 2023.
Position Open June 14 - July 16. All candidates will be contacted after July 16th.
Desired Profile
We are looking for a candidate to support our Consultants and Senior Consultants through client management and customer service, project management, and writing. This position will work closely with the team on strategy projects and directly with clients. This is an entry-level consulting position well suited for someone interested in learning consulting because of a personal passion around change. Essential: values driven, equity focused, excited by change, excellent project management skills, a get your hands dirty and get it done mentality. Additional skill sets/experience might include: change management, government/nonprofit/corporate focus, DEI, Human Resources, brand strategy, data analysis, nonprofit management.
Ever taken a work-style assessment?
Consulting demands being in relationship with lots of people and making quick connections. We want you to think through whether our work flow is a fit for your brain and how you like to work.
TSM has a long-term commitment to have a culture of continuous improvement and client-centered change strategies. For us this means our processes need to be left open to improving and changing and projects will always be malleable to best meet the needs of our clients. Our superpower is our flexibility.
We promise our clients not to work with boiler plates – that means if you thrive in order and consistent processes, you won’t be happy here.
To be successful, you will need to think on your feet and be open to feedback. Successful consultants roll with the punches and adapt along the way.
Experience and Educational Profile
College Degree and/or unique lived/employment experience that will help you service up to 10 clients at a time. We are looking for someone with a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
Required Skills
Comfort thinking on your feet
Ability to translate data into themes
Quick to build rapport with diverse groups
Unwavering attention to detail
Personal commitment to equity
A drive to make every client feel special
A quest to learn a new skill, way of doing, or go back to the drawing board to invent a custom solution for the exact problem in front of you
Our Systems
It would be helpful to know you have experience working with the following applications or something similar: Zoom, IOS, Asana, Hubspot, Survey Monkey, Acuity, Canva.
This Position
We are hiring at a salary range of $55,000 – 65,000 for a full-time position. We have employer paid health insurance for employees. We offer a 401K plan and annual budget for professional development. Our hybrid office policy allows for two days home a week. We have a liberal leave policy, participatory decision making, and an atmosphere that is constantly working towards creativity – so we ideate and change a lot. This position is based in Richmond, Virginia and is full time.
To Apply
Please submit resume, cover letter, and references by filling out this form. We ask that interested candidates not reach out by phone or email during the hiring process. Position Open June 14 - July 16. All candidates will be contacted after July 16th.
The Spark Mill
We are a small but mighty team headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with clients all over the Mid-Atlantic region. Our consultants are hands-on and facilitate, write, analyze, and project manage our strategy and change projects. Our commitment is values-based change management and our passions are culture, strategy, change, and community. We center community engagement and equity in all of work. Read more at www.thesparkmill.com.