CAREERS @CREDO

Credo’s architectural division, Credo Design Architects, is seeking an energetic Architectural Intern who enjoys working on small college and university campuses across the country developing unique student experiences. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a small firm environment in which to learn and grow, while also offering diverse opportunities to work collaboratively on projects that include student housing, academics (arts and sciences), recreation, student centers, and athletics in both new construction and renovation. Credo Design Architects is registered and has completed projects in over 35 states across the country, providing our team with incredible experiences to explore and learn. If working in a close-knit, collaborative team environment and participating in projects from conceptual design through construction is exciting to you, our team of architects, interior designers, and campus planners would be thrilled to meet you!

Position Description:

Full-time, entry level architectural support staff position to provide support to the architectural design and production team members performing architectural assignments on projects ranging in various size and complexity. This position will work alongside project designers and project architects utilizing REVIT, SketchUp, and other design software to produce documents from Schematic Design through Construction Documents. The primary responsibility will be to work in REVIT on a day-to-day basis developing projects with the project team and developing associated details, completing product research, and integrating current building standards into the projects. This position will require strong independent, self-starting skills, as well as a willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment to develop and complete projects. This position provides an opportunity to grow and develop a career in architecture.

The Architectural Intern can select to work out of our offices in Whitsett, North Carolina or De Pere, Wisconsin.

Desired Skills & Experience:

This role requires superior social skills, communication, and process organization skills in working collaboratively with the office leaders, staff, and external consultants.

Qualifications of the position are as follows:

• Degree or Associates Degree in architecture or working towards degree completion
• 3 – 5 years of United States based experience
• Good technical skills and understanding of basic building construction and codes
• Ability to understand and carryout intended design direction from senior design staff
• Demonstrated experience in higher education would be a plus
• Ability to understand and assemble Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction documents
• Proficient in REVIT; Microsoft® Office required

To Apply:

Qualified and interested applications should email architectpm@credohighered.com a letter of interest and current resume.

Credo seeks a well-organized, high-energy professional to serve as an Associate Consultant in the Student Success Division. This full-time position reports to a Senior Consultant for Student Success. 

Position Description:
The Associate Consultant is a vital member of the Student Success team who (1) delivers to our clients and ensures the initial and on-going success of Moving The Needle (MTN), a signature product of Credo’s Student Success Division, and (2) consults internally with the Student Success team by informing decision making to determine where innovations in process and approach can be utilized to scale, streamline, and overall enhance this vital work.

The Associate Consultant will work closely with the Senior Consultant team to provide guidance, direction, coaching, and support for a portfolio of MTN clients during each phase of project design, implementation, and assessment. In partnership with the Senior Consultant, the Associate Consultant will maintain key relationships with the campus leadership, and at times serve as a primary point of contact for the MTN Leadership Team and guide the development and implementation of succession plans to ensure the longevity of MTN best practice approaches.  

This position is structured for a higher education professional who is deeply knowledgeable about student success, retention, and inclusive practices to engage broad, diverse constituencies. We are looking for an individual who enjoys managing multiple projects, is action-orientated, desires fast-paced, dynamic work environments, and seeks to learn with and from colleagues who possess a variety of backgrounds, interests, and experiences.   

The successful candidate for this role enjoys meeting new people, cultivating relationships, is energized by helping others, and is comfortable serving as a liaison with senior leaders on college campuses. Credo and the Student Success team also deeply value team members who relentlessly focus on what is best for our clients and students, identify themselves as lifelong learners, and enjoy the challenge of multidimensional, complex problem solving. 

Skills & Requirements: 

• A master’s degree and at least eight years of progressive experience in higher education are required 
• Proven success in collaborative leadership and galvanizing others to accomplish a shared vision/goal
• Evidence of an ability to strategically influence and empower others to act
• Ability to use systems thinking to affect change not only internally within the team and organization, but also externally with clients to impact campus-wide systems and processes that support students’ successful persistence toward graduation
• Ability to engage in challenging discussions that benefit from radical candor
• Open to new ideas
• Experience in managing and supporting the implementation of short- and long-term simultaneous projects of varying complexity  
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills as well as impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to successfully manage situations under pressure, new environments, and people while working under deadlines
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills 
• Ability to work independently 
• Willingness to travel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, virtual learning and engagement tools/platforms, and project management tech solutions
• Experience and/or understanding in areas of enrollment, advising, early alert, registration, financial aid, and/or student accounts is preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in virtual delivery and cohort models  

Location: 

This is a remote position with a home-based office and an extensive amount of travel around the country. Proximity to an airport is necessary for this position. 

To Apply: 

Candidates should send a formal cover letter and resume for consideration to StudentSuccessAssociate@credohighered.com. 

The Marketing & Events Associate supports the coordination of Credo’s external higher education conference sponsorships and presence as well as the development and management of Credo-led virtual and in-person events. This role also supports Credo’s internal communication and marketing tasks such as new team member onboarding logistics, staff photography, book and collateral mailings, and External Relations team cross-functional support, as needed. The position will report to the Associate Vice President for Marketing and serve as a part of Credo’s External Relations team under the leadership of the Executive Vice President.  

Responsibilities: 

• External conferences: Support and execution including sponsorships, registrations, client dinners, premium items, and coordination of all logistics. 
• Credo Institutes: Support and execution including communication, recruitment, registration, payments, logistical contracts, and event and ROI survey coordination. 
• Credo firm-wide meetings and events: Communication and logistical support. 
• Credo virtual webinars and events: Support and execution including digital campaigns, communication, and logistics. 
• New President’s Campaign: Management of ongoing outreach with new presidents including list development, communication, and mailings.  
• Book and marketing collateral mailings, bulk or individual. 
• Staff photography coordination for new and existing team members. 
• Staff biography and business card coordination for new and existing team members. 

Required Skills & Requirements:   

• Unwavering commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment.  
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in marketing, communications, or equivalent work experience.  
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing events and preparing marketing materials.
• Occasional travel for on-site event support.  
• Adeptness at navigating both in-person and digital events.  
• Strong skills in Zoom technical management with small and large groups.  
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.  
• Ability to be proactive, plan, and execute strong independent and team-based work.  
• Enthusiasm for supporting a motivated, growing team engaged in evolving processes. 
• Ability to clearly communicate with and coordinate with external partners. 
• Excellent organizational and detail management skills.  
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with a variety of team members and projects.  

Desired familiarity with or ability and willingness to learn:  

• Salesforce or other CRMs.  
• HubSpot or other marketing automation platforms. 
• InDesign and other Adobe Creative Suite applications. 

Location: 

This position requires proximity to our Credo Office in Whitsett, North Carolina for the regular coordination of marketing and event inventory, mailings, and shipments. This team member will have the option of working remotely from a home office, being located fulltime in our NC office, or a hybrid of the two.  

To apply: 

Candidates should send a résumé and letter of interest to Sue Pick, Associate Vice President for Marketing, at MEAssociate@credohighered.com. 

Credo’s architectural division, Credo Design Architects, is seeking an energetic Project Architect who enjoys working on college and university campuses across the country developing unique student experiences. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a small firm environment in which to learn and grow, while also offering diverse opportunities to work collaboratively on projects that include student housing, academics (arts and sciences), recreation, student centers, and athletics in both new construction and renovation. Credo Design Architects is registered and has completed projects in over 35 states across the country, providing our team with incredible experiences to explore and learn. If working in a close-knit, collaborative team environment and participating in projects from conceptual design through construction is exciting to you, our team of architects, interior designers, and campus planners would be thrilled to meet you!

Position Description:
Full-time experienced architect with a minimum of eight years of experience producing architectural documents from Schematic Design through Construction Documents. The ideal candidate is competent in all conventional aspects of architecture and can perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. The Project Architect will work alongside Project Design Architects and Project Managers to develop and enhance the design by leading the production of documents through the use of REVIT, SketchUp, and other design software. This position will require strong independent, self-starting skills as well as willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment to develop and complete projects. This position provides an opportunity to grow and develop a career in architecture.

The candidate will have the option to work out of our offices in Whitsett, North Carolina or De Pere, Wisconsin. A remote working arrangement or hybrid working environment with occasional in-office time will be considered. Travel between the two offices and to client campuses is required.

Desired Skills & Experience:

This role requires superior social skills, communication, and process organization skills in working collaboratively with the office leaders and staff, clients, field personnel, and external consultants.

Qualifications of the position are as follows:

• Professional Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program
• Licensed in the United States, or in process of completing licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of United States based experience
• Proficient in producing high quality architectural drawings utilizing REVIT
• Ability to develop technical details and specifications
• Thorough understanding in developing projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documents
• Ability to investigate, evaluate, and recommend design solutions to Project Design Architect
• Ability to clearly communicate with and coordinate with exterior consultants
• Provide Construction Administration support including submittal reviews, addressing questions from the field, and completing site observations
• Demonstrate a passion for the higher education market
• Willingness to contribute actively with a collaborative team
• Occasional travel within the USA will be required; must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license

To Apply:
Qualified and interested applications should email architectpm@credohighered.com a letter of interest and current resume.