Consulting Accelerator Program Participant

Job Description

Consultant – Accelerator Program | The Gunter Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at The Gunter Group, located in Portland, OR; Denver, CO; or Nashville, TN. The Gunter Group is a people-first management consulting firm, recognized as a 20-time workplace award winner, that builds trusted partnerships with clients to deliver practical solutions and lasting impact across strategy, execution, people, and technology. This unique opportunity allows exceptionally high performers to build a long-term career in consulting, immediately contributing to real client work. The role focuses on developing skills and judgment under experienced leaders, with the goal of preparing individuals to independently lead client engagements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Portland, OR; Denver, CO; or Nashville, TN
• Pay: $80000–$110000 yearly
• Mission: Prepare participants to operate independently as consultants and confidently take ownership of client work.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Delivery: Contribute to live client engagements by conducting research, analysis, and preparing client-ready materials such as decks, models, and reports, building foundational consulting capabilities.
• Problem Solving: Transform ambiguous or incomplete information into clear, structured outputs for client-facing leaders, demonstrating initiative and ownership in developing TGG deliverables.
• Client Engagement: Progress from behind-the-scenes delivery support towards leading client discussions and presenting your own recommendations, increasing impact and preparing for independent responsibilities.
• Firm Growth: Support business development and proposal efforts, learning how client relationships are built, accounts are grown, and how The Gunter Group wins new work.
• Internal Initiatives: Contribute to internal firm-building initiatives and participate in Consulting Capability Deep Dives with firm leaders, integrating The Gunter Group’s approach across various work types.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a strong academic foundation (Bachelor’s or MBA in progress/completed) and a clear commitment to building a long-term consulting career at The Gunter Group.
• Experience: Demonstrated record of leadership and excellence through military operational leadership, meaningful academic leadership, or high-performing early professional experience in corporate, technical, or functional roles. This includes experience navigating complex environments, leading teams, and owning organizational outcomes.
• Skills:
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn new industries, technologies, and client contexts quickly and effectively.
• Strong initiative and ownership, proactively seeking opportunities to contribute rather than waiting for assignments.
• Proven ability to balance multiple types of work including client delivery, business development, and internal initiatives, maintaining high quality and follow-through.
• Excellent ability to transform ambiguous and incomplete information into clear, structured outputs and to communicate complex thinking effectively to diverse audiences.
• Openness to coaching and feedback, with a demonstrated ability to quickly integrate and adjust based on received input.