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If you are an EAB employee, please use your work email address to sign up or apply. Associate Director, Higher Ed Strategy Location: Washington, D.C.
Number: 599974
Job Category: Professional Services
Job Department: Research
Job Family: Research Development & Advisory Services
Job Type: Full Time
Level: Experienced
At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement.
Associate Directors in our Research Discovery & Design division help develop research agendas and design research projects and services that address the major strategic, management, and operational issues facing education today. Our researchers conduct in-depth interviews with campus executives at diverse institutions and perform data and root-cause analyses to identify market-leading strategies and best practices in our pursuit to make education smarter.
This role is based in Washington D.C.; the opportunity is also open to candidates in other EAB offices (e.g., Richmond, VA) and is open to remote employment within the continental U.S.
Primary Responsibilities: Lead start-to-finish research projects, including strategic and root cause analysis, inductive and deductive reasoning, hypothesis generationAbility to formulate and defend original points of viewSynthesis of complex ideas into actionable insights for our membersEffective use of persuasive writing and graphics to communicate ideas and informationRelationship management, both internal and externalProject leadership and effectively managing towards deadlinesMarket-sizing, testing calls and product design analysis for new research investigationCollaborate with individual project leads, SMEs, and project teams to ensure that new deliverables are built in a way that is easy to execute and deliver to partners in interactive formatsCoach junior-level researcher staff by developing critical skills, providing actionable feedback, and managing workloadsInitial delivery of services and presentations to executive-level clients and leadership teamsBasic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, with an excellent academic record and 5+ years of post-graduate, professional experience; or 4+ years of post-graduate, professional experience and an advanced degree; or bachelor's degree and 4+ years of post-graduate, professional experience, including 2+ years of experience in EAB ResearchExperience with at least two of the following:Management or strategy consultingUniversity/education strategic planningConducting long-term research (at least 3 months in duration)Conducting primary and secondary researchK12 or higher education experienceIdeal Qualifications: Advanced degree in the liberal arts, sciences, or professions (MA, PhD, JD)Experience working in a team environment, as well as independently and autonomouslyProven ability to communicate effectively with senior executives in both oral and written formatsExperience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creativelyExperience working with clients in a consultative roleDemonstrated experience in managing projects and meeting deadlinesCommitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I PromiseCompensation: The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $61,500 - $95,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.
This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, such as individual and organizational performance.
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidaysDaytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contributionHealth savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plansEmployee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate familyWellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxationFertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistancePaid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parentsAccess to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travelDiscounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family membersCompany-provided life, AD&D, and disability insuranceFinancial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount programAccess to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunitiesThis opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.
To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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