Higher Ed Advise Consultant

Deloitte • Arlington, VA

1d • $82,600 - $162,800

About The Position

As a Consultant on Deloitte’s Strategy, Growth, and Transformation team, you will advise higher education clients—primarily universities and public university systems—on assessing, prioritizing, and planning strategies in a complex and changing operating environment. The work combines research, quantitative analysis, business case development, professional writing, and stakeholder management to help clients respond to changes in work, workforce structures, operating models, technology, and competition.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative research, synthesize findings into insights and recommendations, manage project plans and stakeholder communications, and develop executive-ready strategy documents and presentations. You will also track developments in generative AI, agents, automation, and related technologies, and assess what they mean for the future of work, workforce strategy, and business models.

The role is part of Deloitte’s Government & Public Services practice, which serves government clients and public higher education institutions. The position requires an average of 50% travel. The estimated salary range is $82,600–$162,800, and the role may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a higher education setting, either in higher education consulting or in strategic, operational, or managerial roles at a higher education institution.
• Ability to travel an average of 50%, depending on the work, clients, and sectors served.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and deliver client-ready work with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with standard analytical and productivity tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, prompting, or data analysis tools.
• Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and structuring open-ended questions into analyzable components.
• Ability to translate analysis into defensible, realistic, and actionable strategic and operational recommendations to improve client performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary research using established qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Synthesize interviews, surveys, datasets, and literature into clear insights, including through the use of AI tools.
• Manage project plans, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across cross-functional teams.
• Produce concise, well-structured writing for executive audiences, including strategy briefings, points of view on emerging technology, governance frameworks, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Develop current-state analyses, future-state recommendations, and implementation roadmaps.
• Track developments in generative AI, agents, automation, and adjacent technologies, and explain their implications for work, workforce strategy, and business models.
• Translate analysis of competitive environments and technology trends into actionable client recommendations.

Benefits

• Broad range of employee benefits.
• Potential eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level