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The College Board · 1 day ago

Associate Director, Investments and Strategic Initiatives

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$80K/yr - $135K/yr

2+ years exp

College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in education. The Associate Director of Investments and Strategic Initiatives will play a critical role in shaping the organization’s long-term business strategy, focusing on M&A and impact investments to expand access to education for students.

Education Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Advance our M&A strategy that we hope will yield tremendous impact not only for the organization but for our members and students. (60%)

Research education sectors, develop landscape assessment, and analyze and understand trends to identify new areas of growth for the College Board

Analyze potential acquisition targets and develop preliminary strategic rationale and risk assessment

Develop analytical frameworks and complex financial models, including company projections, customer analysis, company valuation, and financial return analysis

Participate in financial due diligence of target companies

Work closely with senior leaders from Finance, Strategy, Talent, Technology, and Legal to advance transactions through College Board’s approval process

Create effective presentation materials for senior management and Board members

Play a key role in the overall project management and execution of acquisitions

Grow our Impact Investment Portfolio (40%)

Source investment opportunities for the College Board’s growing impact investment fund via industry research and meetings with Edtech investors and entrepreneurs

Participate in due diligence process to evaluate mission impact potential, financial return, and strategic benefits of investments in early-stage education technology companies

Lead all aspects of the financial analysis to evaluate investment opportunities

Support portfolio management and reporting process for impact investment portfolio

Prepare investment memos and participate in Investment Committee approval meetings

Research sectors and companies in the education technology sector and prepare summaries of key insights and market intelligence for executive leadership

Collaborate with Strategy and Program leadership to drive partnership opportunities that advance the College Board's mission and strategic goals

Qualification

Financial analysisFinancial modelingM&A experienceCorporate financeProject managementResearch skillsAnalytical skillsCommunicationAttention to detail

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related technical field

Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial analysis, in investment banking or a corporate development role

Extensive experience in financial modeling

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior management

Strong understanding of corporate finance and investments

Exceptional attention to detail

Strong communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management

Project management skills and ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects

Proficient research skills

Advanced MS Excel, Powerpoint, and Word skills

A strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all students

The ability to travel 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business

A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

Authorization to work in the United States for any employer

Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively

Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input

A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking

A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

Preferred

Prior M&A experience is a plus

Benefits

Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions

A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters

A team that invests in your development and success

Company

The College Board

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College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.

Founded in 1900

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.collegeboard.org

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