Project Support Specialist
Company: Corner Alliance
Location: Boulder
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Do you enjoy meaningful work in an environment where you can
make an impact, learn, and collaborate with others who are just as
passionate about their work as you are? Are you a self-starter and
consider your strengths to be solving complex problems, building
client and stakeholder relationships, proactive teamwork,
analytical thinking, and project management? If so, we are looking
for you! -
Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes
itself to providing an enriching employee experience while meeting
project deliverables. We are looking to add a Project Support
Specialist with 1-6 years of experience to join our Boulder,
Colorado team that will add to our culture and fully embrace our
commitments to deliver, grow and thrive . The successful candidate
will have strengths that include critical-thinking, creativity,
proactivity, planning, implementation, writing, and organization.
During your tenure with us, you will work on various projects
across Federal agencies. Those who have fulfilling careers here get
involved across the company, helping the organization grow and
supporting a thriving work environment. Whether you're a Consultant
or in Operations, you will work in meaningful ways to create
results for the government.
About the Role:
You will provide strategic planning, business process improvement,
project planning, stakeholder engagement, and digital
communications support for one of our research and development
(R&D) government clients. The role is an opportunity for you to
join an energetic consulting team and make a difference by
increasing capabilities in the federal landscape. -
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Quickly establish, develop, and foster positive rapport with
federal government clients in a professional, creative
environment
Effectively and independently develop deliverables; ability to get
started with little direction and take the lead -
Continue to craft a personal brand and nurture established and new
relationships with stakeholders, supervisor, and team members
Collaborate with a dedicated and diverse consulting team and
encourage creative solutions -
Push and guide team members to hit goals set by project manager and
meet deadlines
Create an approachable environment and assist with trainings
necessary for team member development
Support strategic program and project management initiatives as
directed by the Project Manager such as developing program
charters, SOPs, project plans, project dashboards, and impact
assessment dashboards.
Support stakeholder engagement initiatives such as meeting design
and facilitation, event planning and execution, webinars, and
virtual / in-person engagement events. -
Support strategic and digital communications initiatives -
Conduct legislative and policy analysis as needed
Identify efficiencies or tools to improve existing or new
organizational processes
Evolve into a subject matter expert and master required skills
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Spearhead 'action planning' and implement new, creative initiatives
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Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive
Location: -
You will work as part of a dynamic team at the client site in
Boulder, Colorado. -
Required Experience/Skills:
Bachelor's Degree and 1-6 years of experience in project/program
support -
Previous experience with strategic planning, project planning,
business process improvement, stakeholder engagement, strategic
communications, and/or legislative and policy analysis -
Direct experience working on a daily basis to advise senior level
clients
Creative thinker with the ability to translate complex information
into manageable pieces
Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and
proactive to make changes
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
Skilled in problem solving with a flexible approach towards
stakeholders -
Demonstrates an unflappable attitude even when faced with changes
or adversity
US citizenship or permanent resident with the ability to pass a
government public-trust clearance or suitability
Preferred Experience/Skills:
Don't think you have everything for this role but are still very
interested? Please don't hold back from applying because you may
not have it all. There's no such thing as a perfect candidate. You
can learn and grow with us.
And the part about consulting? You also don't need to have a
consulting background to apply - we have consultants here from many
different backgrounds: non-profits, associations, government,
private sector and anything in between. We offer a 2 day
orientation where we teach you the Corner Alliance Way of
Consulting. What you do need are: transferable skills.
Transferable Skills and Traits :
Coachable - receptive to feedback and swift on implementing
suggestions
Unflappable - capability to navigate unexpected challenges with
grace and come up with thoughtful solutions; you fully embrace a
'we-will-figure-it-out' mindset in chaos -
Resourceful - eager to learn more and develop skills you may not
have; and ability to learn new systems quickly and a thirst to
learn independently -
Innovative - willing to challenge the status quo, push boundaries,
and suggest improvements to existing processes
Excellent Writing Skills - ability to synthesize, be concise, use
the active voice, proofread and edit
Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills - ability to collect and
analyze relevant information, problem-solve, and make rational
decisions
Prioritization Skills - -ability to sequence tasks in order of
terms of importance; and - willingness to pivot if more important
tasks arise
Rapport Builder - having a natural ability to build candid, honest
relationships with our clients and colleagues
About Us:
We are a dynamic and growing management consulting firm
headquartered in downtown DC focused on creating an experience that
feels a bit different for our clients. We have their backs, push
them with new ideas, and start every solution with their
stakeholders to create high-performing, high-results Federal
Government programs. Corner Alliance is serious about our
Commitments: to Deliver excellence, Grow the business and Thrive in
a vibrant environment.
Our Core Purpose is simple and meaningful: We work with government
to create results. -
Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits
package for full time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO
(3 weeks (0-2 years), 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)),
health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA
accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays
(including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements,
bimonthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands
team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for
professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance
manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events,
use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and
collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly
engaged team.
Be a part of our award-winning firm and the great things we are
doing - we are a recurrent Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company
honoree and a past Winner of the Society of Human Resource
Management When Work Works award for our amazing workplace
culture.
Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and
sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics,
protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable
law.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments
Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an
accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance
please call (202) 754-8120 or email recruiting@corneralliance.com.
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Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will
provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm
work authorization in the U.S.
*Salary Estimate: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually
*The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of
candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual
salary may include your specific skills, how many years of
experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in
this role.
Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.
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