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Associate, Higher Education
Emerging Strategy. Provide direct support to higher education project directors and clients .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide direct support to higher education project directors and clients
- Problem-solve to efficiently deliver results on key tasks and milestones
- Produce insights regarding state policy and data systems implementation
- Provide communications and analytical support, including drafting reports, slide decks, and presentation materials
- Design and lead quantitative and qualitative analysis using data analysis, interviews, surveys, focus groups, and desk research
- Conduct policy analysis and design technical assistance on postsecondary education issues
- Support responsible use of AI across project teams, verifying AI-augmented work against primary sources
- Produce data analysis, data visualization, and data insights for clients
- Organize in-state and cross-state convenings of policymakers and practitioners
- Assist with concept papers and proposals
- Support grant/award administration and reporting
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis, writing, and project management skills
- Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets
- Ability to build clear data visualizations for non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated contributions to complex, multi-year, cross-sectoral strategic initiatives, and/or coordination of less-complex, shorter-term initiatives
- Familiarity with postsecondary, labor-market, and K-12 data sources, including IPEDS, LightCast, CRDC, Census, and state longitudinal data systems
- Knowledge of the intersection between higher education, workforce development, and economic systems
- Aptitude for leveraging emerging technologies such as AI
- Minimum of three years' professional experience on career preparation and postsecondary attainment initiatives
- Experience in a state education agency, intermediary organization, postsecondary institution, school district, workforce or economic development agency, or nonprofit organization
- Master's degree in public policy, education policy, or related fields, or a Bachelor's and an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Ability to travel as needed, projected to be around 20%
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work environment
- Ability to live and work in locations where professionals can be most productive
- Equal opportunity employer