Special Advisor, Higher Education Advisory

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. The Special Advisor for Higher Education is a part-time role that provides senior-level expertise and strategic guidance in the higher education sector, supporting business development and client engagements through thought leadership and operational insights.

Responsibilities:

• Serve on client projects and assist in management of client relationships
• Document and analyze processes, internal controls, and workflow in order to identify opportunities for improvement
• Perform research into best practices, operational polices, and organizational design
• Interview clients to better understand processes and to recommend improvements
• Support project managers in day-to-day service delivery
• Research issues and prepare whitepapers on current industry trends and issues
• Effectively support and participate in the presentation of conclusions and recommendations using visuals and written content
• Assist in development of articles, sales proposals and presentations for new business development and client purposes
• Staying current with firm administrative requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• A strong work ethic and willingness to take on a variety of roles and levels of responsibility in a dynamic and entrepreneurial setting
• Minimum of ten (10) years prior experience in a senior executive role (president, provost, vice president of finance and administration, etc.) in a higher education institution required (public or private colleges and universities, community colleges, technical colleges, or university systems)
• Specific experience with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong writing skills, specifically in regard to summarizing analysis and making recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding strategies and regulations, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed
• terminal degree preferred