The College Board · 7 hours ago
Director, AP Strategy and Analytics
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expThe College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in education. The Director of AP Strategy and Analytics will play a central role in generating evidence, analyses, and insights to guide strategic decisions for the AP Program, focusing on expanding access to AP for students nationwide.
Education Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive strategic analysis and structured problem solving
Define analytical approaches, structure ambiguous problems, and lead key workstreams that support strategic decisions for AP
Conduct market, product, and user research that clarifies opportunity, feasibility, and impact, in partnership with CB Market Research team
Collect and analyze data, and translate findings into clear insights to support new course development, growth strategies and other strategic initiatives
Synthesize analysis into recommendations that inform AP's program direction and product decisions
Develop memos, presentations, and briefs that communicate insights clearly to leadership audiences
Apply judgment to identify the implications of evidence—what matters, why, and what the options are
Work closely with Instructional Design, Research, Product, and Policy partners to ensure analytical rigor and alignment
Support cross-functional initiatives with research, modeling, and structured problem solving
Build trusted relationships by being reliable, thorough, and thoughtful in analytical execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, education strategy, product strategy, or a similarly analytical, strategy-driven environment
Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end analytical work-streams, from problem framing through synthesis and recommendation
Strong ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights that inform senior-level decisions
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to be clear, persuasive, and evidence-based, including a demonstrated ability to develop clear, compelling deliverables (memos, decks, briefs) tailored to different audiences
Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with departments and partners including the ability to influence without authority
Highly detail-oriented while maintaining the ability to see the big picture
Self-directed and adaptable, with a track record of thriving in fast-moving or evolving environments
Strong commitment to expanding educational opportunities and mission-driven work
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Ability to travel 3–5 times per year for College Board meetings or business needs
Preferred
Advanced degree such as an MBA, MPP, MEd, or related field, and/or background in education-adjacent strategy consulting or analytics roles
A track record of conducting or closely guiding research and analysis (e.g., market research, user research, policy analysis, business case modeling) in service of developing business growth strategies
Experience in secondary or postsecondary education systems, education policy, or school operations
Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel modeling, SQL, R, Python, Tableau, or similar), though this role is not primarily technical
Experience supporting go/no-go decisions for new products, programs, or initiatives
Comfort working in a remote or hybrid environment with distributed stakeholders
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Pet insurance
Tuition assistance
Retirement benefits
Annual bonuses
Opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
Company
The College Board
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
Daniela Berger Pollack
Chief Financial Officer
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