Company Description: Raftelis helps local governments and utilities thrive by providing management consulting expertise to help transform local governments and utilities. We've provided professional consulting services to more than 700 organizations in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive recruitment, and strategic planning. We're proud to share that Raftelis has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! 93% of our employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical US-based company. As one of our employees said, “at Raftelis, we maintain a great balance between hard work and allowing staff to focus on their lives outside of work. We also have a strong culture where people genuinely care about each other, and leadership is committed to doing what's best for both our employees and the firm”. Job Summary: Raftelis is searching for a new team member to join our Organizational Excellence Team. This position will support engagements in our Organizational Assessment and Strategic Planning Practices. Work in our Organizational Assessment Practice includes reviews of organizational structure, calculating appropriate staffing levels, identifying accepted best practices that are scalable in a variety of contexts, making specific, implementable recommendations, and effectively communicating those recommendations in writing and in public presentations to a variety of audiences. Work in our Strategic Planning Practice includes supporting executive retreats and workshops, facilitating departmental, organizational, and community strategic plans. This includes supporting a variety of engagement activities, such as focus groups, online surveys, and community meetings. The right person is intellectually curious, naturally analytical, and an excellent writer. As an Associate Consultant, this team member will fill a variety of roles as an important team member working with other Associate Consultants, Consultants, and more senior managers, facilitators, and subject matter experts. Make your career one that improves communities across the country. Raftelis provides trusted expertise in the areas of finance, organization, and technology to help local governments and utilities solve their toughest challenges and, ultimately, make our communities better places to live, work, and play. What you will be doing: + Helping local government and utility organizations develop and implement strategies to improve their performance, generating higher levels of service at a better value for the people they serve. + Collecting and using data in sophisticated models to support a variety of financial and economic analyses, as well as survey analysis. + Utilizing your communication skills to create reports and deliver presentations for a wide variety of audiences from other professionals to the public. + Support other consultants in the development and execution of organizational assessment and strategic planning projects. You will learn from the industry leaders about financial, technology, and management consulting. You have: + A bachelor's degree in public administration, business, public policy, or a related field + Ability to work within a small team that may be spread across a broad geography + A constant drive to be better and know there is always something new to learn + Experience using Microsoft Excel and other tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) to analyze large data sets + A desire to work hard, perform at a high level, and be compensated appropriately for it + A willingness to travel overnight (up to 25%) with occasional weekend travel + Very strong written and verbal communication skills It would be great if you had: + Experience with performance improvement methods such as Lean and Six Sigma + Prior work experience in local government or utilities Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Rewards: Working for a values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive competitive compensation and excellent benefits that include: + 100% Company paid medical (50% paid dependent medical) and dental benefits + Health Savings Account with company contributions + Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Vision Insurance + Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program + Discretionary paid time off program and education reimbursement program + 401(k) with company contributions + Long term care benefits + Pet insurance The salary range for the Associate Consultant position is $70k to $85k. Compensation depends on education, experience, and location. Additional Information: To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Raftelis uses E-VERIFY. Raftelis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment based on of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, parental status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, including but not limited to lactation, age, disability, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, volunteer rescue squad worker status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Lisa Wilson, Director of Human Resources at 704-910-8961. To learn more about Raftelis and apply, please visit www.raftelis.com.