MBA Senior Associate, Education and Research, Strategy & Operations (Graduate Degree Required) - Start Dates Q3/Q4 2025

The Opportunity

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.
You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Position SummaryAt Huron, you can discover your professional passions by being an integral part of our teams and getting exposure to a variety of projects. Our Senior Associates join us from a wide range of backgrounds and have immediate access to the training and coaching they need to drive impact and develop into the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. We provide the opportunity to enhance analytical skills while working as part of a team committed to developing creative insights, implementing processes, and driving tangible results.
As an Education and Research Strategy Consulting MBA Senior Associate, you will be at the forefront of helping institutions across the Higher Education Industry turn challenges of today into the opportunities of tomorrow. You will use innovative problem solving and analytical thinking to help clients shape organizational strategy, improve financial operations, and enhance administrative efficiencies. You play an integral part in accomplishing our goal to help institutions innovate for success and better service their students, staff, and communities.Qualifications

Industry Summary: 
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance, and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. 
 
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are under immense pressure to improve outcomes, build trust, and reduce the cost of providing services. They are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change. 
 
Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability. 
 
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. 

What you’ll do: 

• Participate in multiple workstream or sets of interrelated activities providing manager leverage across all components

• Drive one or more workstreams on one or more projects; supporting project management (status reporting, financials)

• Work with highest level of independence/ agency with reliable results

• Track internal and client progress 

• Own initiatives and manage delivery of them 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

• MBA Graduate degree obtained by May/June 2025

• U.S. work authorization

• Interest in working with Higher Education institutions 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in consulting, Higher Education, or relevant work experience

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Strong analytical skillset

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products

• A consulting role with Huron requires travel to client sites. The nature and frequency of travel will depend on the specific project requirements and client needs

The base salary for this job is $125,000. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $140,000 - $147,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Posting CategoryEducationOpportunity TypeRegularCountryUnited States of America