Operations Coordinator

Berkeley Research Group • Washington DC, DC

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The BRG team is growing and needs a strong project manager with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven ability to thrive in ambiguity. The Operations Coordinator will help execute and oversee specific administrative and business functions including, but not limited to: recruiting; onboarding; marketing; and other core operations functions. The Operations Coordinator will work alongside other Operations staff to provide general management support and assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives identified by leadership. The Operations Coordinator will report to the leadership team and other Consulting Directors. This position requires someone with strong organizational, administrative, problem solving, and communication skills. It requires a self-motivated and adaptable individual who will be tasked with multiple concurrent priorities necessitating communication and coordination with many stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of prior work experience, preferably in a professional services role
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with an ability to think critically and be a creative problem solver, work independently, and proactively seek guidance when appropriate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a confident and clear communication style
• Ability to coordinate schedules and concurrently correspond with numerous stakeholders
• Aptitude to develop insights and recommendations to business problems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize changing work demands and learn quickly
• Ability to proactively address foreseeable problems and approach issues pragmatically
• Mature presence, empathy, and intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrate strong project management, time management, and organizational skills
• Handle sensitive information and preserve its confidentiality
• Strong understanding of managing relationships and developing solution-based proposals in a professional services environment
• Expert working knowledge and significant professional experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Understanding of AI tools and interest in developing automation of internal administrative processes with AI where relevant
• Be flexible and willing to work after hours when necessary
• Experience with travel planning & logistics
• Willingness to travel to other BRG offices on occasion
• Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorsh

Nice To Haves

• Prior consultant at a professional services firm
• Willing and able to learn the consulting side of the business to understand how their impact can be maximized

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to senior leaders.
• Ad hoc project management to assist with strategic practice development, such as coordinating/assisting in budgeting processes.
• Planning and executing special events such as practice retreats and events, client dinners, holiday gifts, etc.
• Regular communication with corporate and other counterparts, including, but not limited to: HR and personnel management, office operations and management teams, and learning and development specialists.
• Manage execution of recruiting roadmap to recruit across multiple offices with responsibilities focused on scheduling, coordination, logistics, and administrative support (rather than traditional recruiter duties).
• Accurately track hundreds of candidates throughout the recruiting process.
• Execute administrative aspects of in-person recruiting interviews.
• Act as a liaison between HR and new hires for onboarding and training programs.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

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