Alexandria, Virginia, United States · On-site
$90k–$110k/yr
Description About Us Frontier Design is a design and impact advisory firm, dedicated to serving mission-driven organizations and leaders transforming the world. Our core capabilities include measuring and improving impac…
Skills: Executive Support, Operational Coordination, Project Management, Program Management, Human-Centered Design
Alexandria, Virginia, United States • On-site
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Provide high-impact operational and executive support to a U.S. government client, including calendar management and meeting logistics. Contribute to consulting deliverables by conducting research, synthesizing findings, and developing executive briefings and presentations.
Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience supporting executive leadership or working in a federal/public-sector environment. Candidates must be based in the Washington, D.C. area and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Description
About Us
Frontier Design is a design and impact advisory firm, dedicated to serving mission-driven organizations and leaders transforming the world. Our core capabilities include measuring and improving impact, co-creating and implementing innovative strategies, leading human-centered change and transformation, and developing and supporting leaders and teams. How we deliver these services is unique, rooted in the mindset, tools and approaches of human-centered design and organizational psychology.
We sit at the intersection of management consulting and human-centered design—what we call Design Advising. Our interdisciplinary team is both creative and analytical, combining our expertise as engineers, designers, evaluators, strategists, innovators and storytellers. We believe in delivering radical value, delighting our clients with exceptional quality and wowing them with our cost-effectiveness.
We work globally and locally in the U.S., with a wide variety of world class organizations across industries including federal and state governments, non-profit organizations, academia, foundations and the private sector. While headquartered in Alexandria, VA, our organizational construct is largely “virtual”, which offers us the opportunity to employ remarkable talent regardless of physical location. For team members in the Washington, DC area, we utilize shared office spaces for in-person meetings as needed.
To learn more about Frontier Design please visit www.imaginefrontier.com.
We’re seeking a talented, growth-oriented advisor (consultant) to begin in an embedded executive and operational support role with a U.S. government client.
This position is designed as both an opportunity to provide high-impact support to executive leadership and a potential pathway for professional growth within the client engagement and Frontier. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational support capabilities while also demonstrating the curiosity, judgment, and consulting mindset to identify broader opportunities, strengthen the account, and take on increasingly strategic responsibilities over time. As the engagement evolves, a successful individual may have opportunities to expand their contribution beyond the initial scope of the role, based on performance, client needs, and business growth.
The ideal candidate brings 2–5 years of relevant experience supporting executive leadership, coordinating complex operations, or working within a federal or public-sector environment. Prior consulting experience is helpful but not required. More important is the ability to quickly understand an organizational context, build trusted relationships, anticipate needs, and apply critical thinking and sound judgment to analyze challenges, identify practical solutions, and deliver polished work with discretion.
Frontier is an innovative, fast-paced boutique consulting firm with a collaborative, supportive, and human-centered culture. We value proactive problem solvers who can think strategically while managing important details, work effectively both independently and with a team, and respond constructively to feedback and changing needs. The strongest candidates will be clear communicators, meticulous executors, and adaptable professionals who are motivated to make an immediate contribution and grow their impact over time.
Consulting & Deliverables
Engagement Operations & Support
Strategic Communications & Engagement
Requirements
Requirements
Collaboration, Client Engagement, and Operational Support
Consulting, Problem Solving, and Growth Mindset
Type of Position: Full-time (40 hours per week), on site
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000, depending on experience and education. In addition to a competitive base salary, Frontier offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid federal holidays, immediate 401K contribution, health/dental & vision insurance and more. All employees are also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus.
To learn more about Frontier Design, please visit www.imaginefrontier.com.
We inspire and deliver game-changing impact for the missions that matter
We inspire and deliver game-changing impact for the missions that matter. Frontier is your partner in transformation. We help organizations improve their impact, strengthen their teams, and integrate responsible AI through human-centered solutions. We listen deeply, imagine boldly, and build practical solutions that endure. Over a decade of work in 75 organizations, across 100+ countries, and in 350+ languages, we've built deep expertise across three core capabilities: Learning + Leadership Development We train leaders and workforces through engaging, learner-centered experiences that build the skills and adaptive capacity organizations need to perform. From curriculum design and executive coaching to AI fluency training and human-AI collaboration enablement, we create learning that grows with your organization, unleashing talent, sparking innovation, and empowering teams to drive high-impact performance. Impact We transform organizations by designing effective strategies and services, embedding measurement and learning, and turning evidence into action. We combine human-centered data storytelling, robust measurement systems, and participatory co-design to help mission-driven organizations make sense of their data and deliver meaningful, enduring change. Responsible AI We build trust in AI systems by rigorously evaluating their risks, developing safeguards, expanding their reach across languages and communities, and equipping organizations to deploy them responsibly. From red-teaming and uplift studies to multilingual data curation and governance, we help leading AI labs, federal agencies, and Fortune 500 companies make AI safer, accessible, and transformative. We serve Federal Agencies, Leading AI Labs, Non-profits, Philanthropic Foundations, Fortune 500 Companies, and Universities.
Offices: Alexandria, VA 22307, US
We inspire and deliver game-changing impact for the missions that matter
We inspire and deliver game-changing impact for the missions that matter. Frontier is your partner in transformation. We help organizations improve their impact, strengthen their teams, and integrate responsible AI through human-centered solutions. We listen deeply, imagine boldly, and build practical solutions that endure. Over a decade of work in 75 organizations, across 100+ countries, and in 350+ languages, we've built deep expertise across three core capabilities: Learning + Leadership Development We train leaders and workforces through engaging, learner-centered experiences that build the skills and adaptive capacity organizations need to perform. From curriculum design and executive coaching to AI fluency training and human-AI collaboration enablement, we create learning that grows with your organization, unleashing talent, sparking innovation, and empowering teams to drive high-impact performance. Impact We transform organizations by designing effective strategies and services, embedding measurement and learning, and turning evidence into action. We combine human-centered data storytelling, robust measurement systems, and participatory co-design to help mission-driven organizations make sense of their data and deliver meaningful, enduring change. Responsible AI We build trust in AI systems by rigorously evaluating their risks, developing safeguards, expanding their reach across languages and communities, and equipping organizations to deploy them responsibly. From red-teaming and uplift studies to multilingual data curation and governance, we help leading AI labs, federal agencies, and Fortune 500 companies make AI safer, accessible, and transformative. We serve Federal Agencies, Leading AI Labs, Non-profits, Philanthropic Foundations, Fortune 500 Companies, and Universities.
Offices: Alexandria, VA 22307, US
