Education First is a national policy consulting agency headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Experienced in educational improvement and reform, Education First
Principal Consultant
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$175K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- You have extensive experience working within or alongside philanthropy to design, implement and/or advocate for successful education policies and high-value, high-leverage networks or communities of practice designed to improve pre-K-12 education outcomes
- You have recent experience as an engaged funder or in AI
- You can convert your deep network of education leaders and content expertise to new work, sales and impact in the field
- You have demonstrated urgency in accomplishing difficult or complex work, implementing change in various systems, organizations and institutions
- You have a national view of the United States’ K12 education system, with an understanding of how it connects with other systems (early ed, higher ed, workforce development)
- You are committed to the vision of a more equitable education system in the U.S., including a willingness to examine the role of privilege, structural barriers, and inclusion in changing the trajectories of students furthest from opportunity
- You possess strong, inclusive project management and system-level strategy and planning experience, including juggling several complex projects at once, developing work plans, strategic plans, maintaining project budgets, managing risks and meeting deadlines and targets
- You can lead through ambiguity to create clear structures that deliver high-quality results to clients
- You provide and receive feedback with ease
- You lead by influence – establishing open lines of communication and understanding and including the perspectives of others
- You may also have:
- Experience with consulting, providing technical assistance or leading strategy development
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy, public administration, business, education, Juris Doctor or related fields preferred
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
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