Education First is seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a Senior Consultant. Candidates for the Senior Consultant role will demonstrate expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Candidates for this role should also demonstrate proficiency with Artificial Intelligence (AI), which they can leverage to advise funders, nonprofit, school districts, state education agencies (SEAs) and other firm clients on how the strategic use of or investment in AI can accelerate systems-level coherence.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Consulting Practice, Senior Consultants manage project teams and client relationships, develop high-quality deliverables and ensure projects are completed on-time and within budget parameters. Candidates should bring evidence of deep content knowledge, strong project management and team leadership skills and be excited to advance systems change.
Successfully manage complex projects, including building capacity in and advising clients, developing and maintaining project workplans, monitoring team members’ experiences and developing (or co-developing with others) project deliverables that meet the firm’s quality standards
Develop trusting relationships with high-profile clients in the education field (funders, school districts, nonprofits, SEAs, etc.) and support district, organizational and state teams in ways that lead to repeat business.
Build and lead inclusive project teams where members experience professional growth and both invite and receive balanced feedback from each other
Requirements
You have experience designing and implementing for successful education policies designed to improve P-20 education outcomes for young people, in settings including school districts, education reform organizations, foundations, and state boards/departments of education
You can demonstrate strong, inclusive project management experience, including the ability to juggle several complex projects at once, develop work plans, maintain project budgets, manage risks, and meet deadlines and targets
You have the ability to synthesize complex ideas from technical literature and qualitative research into a clear storyline for reports and presentations; ability to identify the key and relevant “so what” findings and advice for clients from data and research
You have demonstrated experience managing people, especially those at different points in their careers and from diverse backgrounds
You can demonstrate proficiency with AI in your work (e.g., identifying appropriate use cases for AI, apply AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of work product, integrate AI into project workflows, exercise sound judgment about responsible AI use) and can support or coach others to use AI as well
You have a working knowledge about the key trends in public education and AI, the common tools used in school systems, and how AI-generated insights can inform instructional design and professional learning
You possess strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence
You are a strong communicator through verbal and written mediums
You have deep facilitation experience with a range of stakeholder groups and clients
You are skilled at building well-organized and creating compelling client-facing PowerPoint presentations
You can lead through ambiguity to create clear structures that deliver high-quality results to clients
You take initiative to resourcefully solve problems while anticipating and adjusting for the unexpected
You provide and receive feedback with ease
You lead by influence – establishing open lines of communication and understanding and including the perspectives of others
The salary for this position is $134,000. Employees living in cities with higher cost of living may receive a location-based supplement equivalent to 1-5% of the base salary.
Benefits
100% remote, U.S.-based team
Sales bonus opportunities
Firmwide in-person engagements once a year
Telework subsidy
Professional development stipend
Foundational Bonding and Parental Leave
20 PTO days, 11 holidays and two firmwide shutdown weeks
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) match