College Board - College Readiness Assessments / Institutional Assessment Management
100% Remote (anticipated travel of 2-3 times/month)
About the Team
The College Readiness Assessments (CRA) division, comprised of approximately 40 mission-driven individuals, annually delivers the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT10, and PSAT 8/9). The SAT Suite connects students to a wide range of post-high school opportunities, including scholarships, career, and college. We are committed to working with states, districts, schools, and community organizations to bring the opportunities that the SAT Suite provides to all students. As of Spring 2024, our assessments are now fully digital.
Within CRA, the Institutional Assessment Management team is focused on day-to-day programmatic ownership of our in-school model that offers the full SAT Suite to students during the school day. Through deep understanding of the market dynamics of our States, Districts, and Schools, our seven-person team drives the use of the SAT Suite as a large-scale assessment at the state and district level.
About the Opportunity
As Director, Institutional Assessment Management, you will play a critical role in the continued evolution of the digital SAT Suite. You will manage the day-to-day institutional purchasing policies and processes, business proposal development, and product functionality to support the use of the SAT Suite as a large-scale assessment at the state and district level. You are self-motivated and will use your proven ability to execute and move projects forward as you develop, influence, and implement strategies to secure new business and retain current customers. You will work closely with other College Board divisions like State and District Partnerships, Operations, Technology, Communications, Assessment Design and Development, Psychometrics, Research, and Legal.
In this role, you will:
Client Engagement and Business Development (65%)
Build and maintain deep relationships with the largest state/district customers of the SAT Suite
Support implementation of institutional purchasing models, policies, and processes
Support and implement a plan to ensure K-12 stakeholders are provided with information, communications, resources, and training to support their use of the SAT Suite of Assessments in collaboration with other teams
Support and craft business proposals for competitive RFPs and RFIs
Internal Collaboration and Product Development (35%)
Develop and demonstrate a deep, thorough knowledge of College Board's SAT Suite of Assessments including program features, policies, platforms, systems, and data
Provide market intelligence to support general product development, roadmap prioritization, and administration policies
Organize and facilitate cross-divisional meetings with key stakeholders to prioritize and manage the delivery of psychometric and assessment design related resources and reports
Maintain a deep level of knowledge related to education policy at the federal and state levels, with an emphasis on assessment, accountability, privacy, and funding
About You
You have:
7+ years of relevant and progressive experience in education or a related field
Direct experience in strategic client engagement, product management, consultative sales and/or federal/state accountability ideally focused on products within the K-12 education space
Deep knowledge of assessments; experience with College Board SAT Suite preferred
Demonstrated experience collaborating in a cross-functional environment, managing expectations with internal and external stakeholders
Passion for education and deep commitment to the College Board's mission of promoting educational equity, access, and excellence for all students
Demonstrated ability to build deep and meaningful relationships that influence others to action
Strong organization and prioritization skills and the proven ability to move forward multiple time-sensitive projects in concert, both independently and as a member of the team
Adept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actions
Ability to travel 2-3 times a month to external client sites and College Board offices
Bachelor's degree required
Authorization to work in the United States
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks. This is an approximately 8-week process
About Our Benefits and Compensation
College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.
The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $76,000 to $125,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.
Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on these criteria.
Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:
A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more
Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility
A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive
You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.
About Our Culture
Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:
We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.
We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.
We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women's Impact Network).
We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.
We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.
We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.
