Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. · 14 hours ago
Senior Associate- Dining Advisory
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expBrailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Dining Advisory Practice Group, aimed at advising higher education clients on campus dining services. The role involves leading dining advisory projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring alignment of dining services with institutional missions.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead and manage dining advisory projects, developing and overseeing key deliverables such as dining master plans, needs assessments, operational and service audits, contractor solicitation processes, financial reviews and modeling, business plans, and market analyses
Serve as the firm’s subject matter expert for dining procurement and solicitation efforts, managing the full lifecycle of contractor solicitation processes including schedule development, RFP drafting and evaluation, operating agreement and contract development, and client advising on business terms
Advise clients through planning, negotiation, and implementation of dining operating agreements, working closely with institutional leadership, legal counsel, and prospective service partners
Act as a primary client relationship manager on assigned engagements, ensuring clear communication, timely follow-through, and high-quality outcomes
Coordinate and integrate dining advisory work with broader B&D planning efforts across other practice areas to support comprehensive institutional strategies
Develop and deliver high-quality client presentations, reports, and project documentation that translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring schedules, scopes, budgets, and quality expectations are met
Supervise and mentor analysts, associates, and consultants assigned to dining project teams, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching
Participate actively in B&D’s business development efforts, including proposal development, conference participation, article writing, and cultivation of new and existing client relationships
Contribute to the continued evolution of B&D’s dining advisory capabilities by improving tools, templates, methodologies, and best practices
Support firmwide research and development initiatives and participate in professional development and internal training opportunities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience in dining services consulting, foodservice operations, management consulting, procurement, or contract administration, with at least 4 years of direct experience in dining solicitations, procurement, or contract management
Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business, or a related field required; legal education or training (J.D., MBA, paralegal, or similar) strongly preferred
Experience working with college or university dining operations is strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, contract-driven advisory engagements with confidence and sound judgment
Strong understanding of legal, operational, and business terms related to dining operating agreements and procurement processes
Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills
Outstanding written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills
Ability to work independently while leading teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
Willingness to travel two or more times per month
Clear alignment with B&D's mission, values, and collaborative approach
Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
Preferred
legal education or training (J.D., MBA, paralegal, or similar) strongly preferred
Experience working with college or university dining operations is strongly preferred
Benefits
100% company-paid health, dental, and prescription coverage for employees and children
Cell phone reimbursement
Generous PTO
401(k) employer contributions
Paid parental leave
And more
Company
Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.
Brailsford & Dunlavey is a program management firm with in-house planning capabilities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-06-27Acquired
Leadership Team
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Paul Brailsford
CEO
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