If you’re a member of the Slate community, you already know Slate is one of your most powerful tools. But when your Slate expert leaves—or your team is stretched too thin—daily operations, communications, application workflows, and more can quickly fall behind.
And for many institutions, hiring new full-time staff simply isn’t feasible.
That’s where Carnegie’s Embedded Slate Captain service comes in. Our Embedded Slate Captain gives your institution flexible, high-impact Slate support from an experienced professional who functions as part of your team—without the long-term commitment or cost of a full-time hire.
Introducing Carnegie’s Embedded Slate Captain
In addition to our Slate CRM optimization services, we’re excited to launch the Embedded Slate Captain offering, a staff augmentation solution designed for institutions that need trustworthy Slate support—fast. Whether you’re filling a temporary gap or need extra hands during a peak season, one of our Slate Captains can step in to keep your CRM running smoothly.
Working up to 20 or 40 hours per week, your Carnegie Embedded Slate Captain handles daily processes, troubleshooting, and system improvements, while fully integrating into your team. And with access to Carnegie’s entire Slate Squad behind them, they bring the experience and support needed to solve problems quickly and drive results.
How Our Embedded Slate Captain Offering Works
Tailored Slate Captain Matching
We start by understanding your team structure, workload, and goals—whether you’re dealing with staff turnover, a hiring freeze, or simply need additional bandwidth. Based on your needs, we assign a dedicated Slate expert to work directly with your team on a flexible, part-time or full-time basis.
Embedded, Day-to-Day Support
Your Carnegie Slate Captain works as an extension of your internal team, managing daily operations and ensuring your CRM stays optimized. From hands-on troubleshooting to maintaining forms, portals, workflows, and queries, they keep your Slate instance running without missing a beat.
Flexible and Scalable
The Embedded Slate Captain offering is built to flex with your institution’s changing needs. Whether you require support for a few months or across the entire admissions cycle, we tailor your engagement to deliver continuity, stability, and measurable value—without long onboarding processes or budget strain.
Access to Carnegie’s Team of Slate Experts
Your Carnegie Slate Captain isn’t working alone. They’re backed by Carnegie’s industry-leading Slate Squad, giving you access to additional strategists and specialists when complex challenges arise. You get the power of an entire support network—with a single point of contact who knows your instance inside and out.
How to Add an Embedded Slate Captain to Your Team
Whether you’re navigating staffing gaps or just need to take the pressure off your internal team, our Embedded Slate Captain offering gives you the expert help you need, exactly when you need it. No long hiring timelines. No full-time overhead. Just reliable, high-quality Slate support from someone who becomes a true part of your team.
Want to learn how Carnegie’s Embedded Slate Captain service can support your Slate operations? Start a conversation with us today and get the expert help your team deserves.