Associate Director, Moon Shot for Social and Economic Mobility

Company: EAB (Education Advisory Board)
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 28, 2025

Job Description:

Associate Director, Moon Shot for Social and Economic MobilityLocation: Washington, D.C.Number: 601159Job Category: Professional ServicesJob Department: TechnologyJob Family: Strategic LeadershipJob Type: Full TimeLevel: ExperiencedAt 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.For more information, visit our .The Role in Brief:EAB is actively expanding its portfolio of service and technology solutions. We are looking for an Associate Director to manage partners within our Moon Shot initiative, which aims to implement practices that eliminate disparities in student outcomes such as retention, graduation, time to degree, and improving economic mobility. This role involves working closely with our Student Success technology portfolio.The Associate Director will work with individual "vanguard" institutions or regional ecosystems to implement the following:

• Institution-wide student success best practices that improve outcomes for all students
• Equity-mindedness training
• Leadership development and change-management coaching
• Student success technologyThe ideal candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to promoting equity in student success and educational environments, robust facilitation, writing, and communication skills, and experience in managing complex projects. The Associate Director will report to the Moon Shot Principal Consultant.This position may be based in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.Primary Responsibilities:Partner Management
• Oversee a set of Moon Shot schools (-10 institutions) as the lead consultant.
• Manage all Moon Shot partnerships and activities in assigned institutions.
• Develop and coordinate all Moon Shot-specific activities and related project plans.
• Set agendas for and facilitate discussions, both virtual and onsite.
• Incorporate partners in cross-ecosystem supported events and activities.
• Support other student success consulting engagements as needed.Program Support
• In partnership with the other members of the Moon Shot Consulting team:
• Iterate on current program design to incorporate new best practices.
• Support cross Moon Shot region partner experiences.
• Collaborate with key EAB stakeholders.Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Willingness to travel at most 30% (valid Driver's License)
• 5+ years of professional experience
• Demonstrates at least three of the following:
• Basic data analysis using tools like Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to prioritize across multiple projects and relationships
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to design and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholdersIdeal Qualifications:
• Experience working in higher education
• Interest and experience in higher education student success and workforce development
• Client management and service experience
• Ability to create and present compelling stories validated with data
• Fluency with Excel, Tableau, or other data analysis toolsIf you've reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience.Compensation:The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $66,500 - $90,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include relevant experience, skills, and location.Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.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.
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