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Management Consultant

Job description

Have you ever thought about a career move into management consulting?

Do you already work in the area of tech or transformational change management?

Does working for organisations that focus on social purposes appeal to you?


If you can say yes to the above, this could be the perfect move for you. This is an exciting role because our client provides charities and non-profits tailored advice and practical guidance to develop their strategic and operational effectiveness.
You will be effective in this role if you understand and have some practical experience in developing business processes and effective ways of working.

You also need to understand people as you will be offering them the support they need to manage change. And it is going to be important you understand technology because you will be helping organisations select and implement new systems &/or technology.

Your Responsibilities Include: 
- Delivering consultancy assignments with your team
- Managing day-to-day relationships with clients
- Helping with the engagements and work with the team to plan & deliver the projects
- Carry out meetings and facilitate workshops with support
- Undertake initial briefing interviews & on-going meetings
- Assembling materials, reports, research, and other documents for presentations
- Undertaking research of various types to support consultancy assignments
- Help develop new work enquiries and draft proposals for fresh work
- Keep clients informed of progress

Experience
Essential
- Hands-on experience as a key user or manager of IT, digital and/or data systems to help meet strategic and operational business objectives, including:
- Contributing to the planning and development of IT, digital and data systems
- Implementation of best practices in IT, digital and data operating models
- Business needs analysis
- Experience of project management/project team member

- Experience of producing written reports for senior managers

Desirable
- At least 3-4 years' experience working in a charity / not-for-profit organisation
- Prior consultancy experience

Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good knowledge of the not-for-profit / charity sector, and the issues concerning IT, digital and data systems
- Direct working experience in the application of IT, digital and data systems
- Knowledge of trends in relevant technologies and their applications

Desirable
- Knowledge of software suppliers and their products used by charities, membership and other not-for-profit organisations