As the Administrative Manager of this fast-paced consulting firm, you will lead and support a team of driven administrative professionals across the Boston, MA and Washington, DC offices. This role is a pivotal and essential leadership position responsible for optimizing office operations, talent management, and workflow efficiencies. You will work closely with leadership to drive initiatives that foster engagement, enhance processes, and maintain a high-performing administrative team. This hands-on supervisory role offers opportunity to lead, innovate, and strategize behind the scenes with exceptional professionals who operate at their fullest every day.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee a team of administrative professionals, delivering professional development expertise with humbleness and devoted experience from the field.
Manage the hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development of administrative staff across two hub office locations.
Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support career growth initiatives.
Oversee office operations, including space planning, small and large-scale events coordination, facilities management and vendor coordination, and administrative process improvements.
Ensure seamless execution of office functions while fostering a collaborative and high-energy work environment.
Partner with senior leadership to align administrative support with broader business goals.
Maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive employee relations with tact and professionalism.
Act as a problem-solver, identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Employee appreciation is a priority, with regular gifts and celebrations.
Very generous retirement package including 401k matching and profit sharing.
A fast-paced work environment with a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
This opportunity offers domestic travel throughout the year.
What We're Looking For:
Impactful leader. Alongside a Bachelor's degree in hand, you possess at least seven years of management experience, preferably out of professional services, Capitol Hill or adjacent industries.
Collaboration cultivator. You work remarkably alongside high-caliber professionals, leveraging team dynamics and creating strong operating professional relationships.
Driver. You streamline workflows and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Emotional intelligence. You can navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and resolve conflicts effectively.
Notable communicator. You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire at all levels of the firm.
Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.