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EAB · 7 hours ago

Associate Director, Research and Strategic Advisory Services (Administrative Effectiveness)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$70K/yr - $95K/yr

4+ years exp

EAB is committed to making education smarter and communities stronger by partnering with over 2,800 institutions. The Associate Director, Research and Strategic Advisory Services, will develop research agendas and design projects that address key strategic and operational issues in education, focusing on administrative effectiveness.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and lead strategic research projects from conception to completion, ranging from two to four months for smaller projects to approximately nine months for the largest, most complex projects

Provide intellectual leadership and analytical direction throughout all stages of the research process, working through extensive primary and secondary research, hypothesis generation and testing, rigorous analysis of findings, design and execution of implementation resources, and the final presentation of ideas

Synthesize complex ideas into actionable insights for our members

Use persuasive writing, storytelling, and graphics to communicate ideas and information

Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Conduct market-sizing, testing calls and product design analysis for new research and product enhancements

Collaborate with individual project leads, subject matter experts, and project teams to ensure that new deliverables are designed for scalable execution and interactive partner engagement

Manage and coach junior-level research staff by developing critical skills, providing actionable feedback, and managing workloads

Deliver initial services and presentations to executive-level clients and leadership teams

Qualification

Research project designData analysisStrategic consultingAdministrative effectivenessClient engagementAI solutions experimentationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingProject management

Required

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 Research

Willingness to travel up to 10%

Experience with at least two of the following: Management or strategy consulting, University/education strategic planning, Conducting long-term research (at least 3 months in duration), Conducting primary and secondary research, Higher education experience

Preferred

Experience with administrative effectiveness functions, such as finance, IT, Facilities, or operations

Advanced degree or equivalent experience demonstrating strategic, analytical, and business problem-solving capability (MA, MPP, PhD, JD, or similar preferred)

Majors and/or advanced degrees in economics, political science, data analytics, statistics or other quantitative fields preferred

Experience working in a team environment, as well as independently and autonomously in ambiguous and fast-changing contexts

Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior executives in both oral and written formats

Experience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively

Experience working with clients in a consultative role

Experience experimenting and piloting AI solutions for both internal and external use

Demonstrated experience in managing projects and meeting deadlines

Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible

20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays

Daytime 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 contribution

Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans

Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family

Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation

Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance

Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents

Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel

Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members

Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program

Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities