The National Education Equity Lab is a rapidly scaling education justice non-profit that seeks to propel economic mobility by democratizing access to higher education. We deliver and support actual college credit-bearing courses from our nation’s top universities (Howard, Stanford, Wharton, Spelman, Brown, Wesleyan, Dartmouth, and more) into teacher-led high school classrooms in low-income, Title 1 high schools - at no cost to students. Since our inception in 2019, we have reached over 40,000 scholars from 150 districts in 32 states and are on track to serve 1 million scholars within the next decade.

We are a passionate team of former education and civil rights leaders, teachers, policy-wonks, and consultants–with an active board, including former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan; founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman; University of Pennsylvania Professor, Angela Duckworth; CEO of the Common App, Jenny Rickard; and former Howard University President, Dr. Wayne Frederick.

To learn more about our mission and our work, please read this New York Times front-page feature, this Forbes article, or just click this 3 minute video clip of the experts (our scholars!) discussing the impact of this opportunity with Judge Ann Claire Williams, Ret., trustee, Carnegie Corporation of New York.

THE ROLE

The Senior Associate, Higher Education Partnerships will play a critical role in shaping and executing the strategic expansion of our college course offerings. This role will ensure that the courses offered align with the diverse needs of high schools and districts across the country while driving their adoption through thoughtful and creative communication strategies. This role will also manage critical operations for the team. Though the role responsibilities will shift to meet the needs of our growing organization, your skills and expertise will be leveraged to:

• Conduct research to identify curricular priorities for courses that align with the needs and policies of high schools, districts, and states nationwide
• Support the adoption of courses by high schools and districts by developing creative communication strategies
• Maintain a clear internal record of key policies and procedures from college and university partners and work with internal stakeholders to ensure processes are in place to efficiently and effectively execute
• Manage key operations for the University Partnerships team, including supporting students with transcript access upon course completion and assisting with the logistical coordination of virtual and in person events, as well as manage distribution of “swag” and other materials from our college and university partners, including:
  • Prepare, pack, label, and transport materials for shipping
  • Move, stack, and organize materials
• Assist with storage logistics, inventory control and tracking
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Course Success, Academics, School Success, and Data & Research to support seamless course delivery and continuous improvement of program offerings

THE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of professional experience required
• A master’s degree in public policy or a related field is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in synthesizing and interpreting research to multiple audiences
• Excellent organizational skills, adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with suggesting improvements and proactively identifying solutions
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commitment to advancing equitable educational outcomes and advancing our mission
• Experience with Salesforce and/or Canvas is preferred

THE SALARY

The Senior Associate, Higher Education Partnerships role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $55,000 to $70,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications. New hires' salaries are typically between the salary range minimum and the salary range midpoint. A comprehensive benefits package is also available.

THE TEAM

The Senior Associate, Higher Education Partnerships will join a fast-paced team of equity warriors who are committed to providing opportunities for students who have historically and systemically been left out of opportunities. This position will report to the Manager for Strategy and Policy. Our organization is 100% remote, with team gatherings throughout the year, and opportunities to travel. Applicants do not need to live in the state of New York.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter on our website. This is an active national search. You will be notified promptly if you are being considered for this position.

Thank you for your interest in propelling opportunities!

It is the policy of the National Education Equity Lab not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status. We will take specific action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other Terms and Conditions of Employment except as provided by law.