Vista Equity Partners - Washington, WA

posted 20 days ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Washington, WA
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. The Associate Director will manage partners within our Moon Shot initiative, which aims to implement practices that eliminate disparities in student outcomes such as retention, graduation, time to degree, and improving economic mobility, when analyzed by socioeconomic status (Pell), race/ethnicity, first-generation status, and gender. This role involves working closely with our Student Success technology portfolio. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to promoting equity in student success and educational environments, robust facilitation, writing, and communication skills, and experience in managing complex projects. This position may be based in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a set of Moon Shot schools (~10 institutions) as the lead consultant.
  • Manage all Moon Shot partnerships and activities in assigned institutions, supporting leadership and best practice teams, and providing technical support as needed.
  • Develop and coordinate all Moon Shot-specific activities and related project plans to achieve Moon Shot objectives, including data metric alignment and assessment, student success best practice implementation, change management, and equity leadership trainings.
  • Set agendas for and facilitate discussions, both virtual and onsite, including executive-level meetings focused on the Moon Shot initiative.
  • Incorporate partners in cross-ecosystem supported events and activities, such as webinars, communities of practices, summits, and learning cohorts.
  • Support other student success consulting engagements as needed.
  • Iterate on current program design to incorporate new best practices, change management principles, inclusion of research practices, etc.
  • Support cross Moon Shot region partner experiences whether through presentations or project management, such as leading a webinar across all Moon Shot institutions.
  • Collaborate with key EAB stakeholders including Navigate/Starfish Strategic Leaders, Transfer Portal and Edify Consultants, EAB Principals, Research Strategic Leaders, College Greenlight Consultants, Account Management, and Sales team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Willingness to travel at most 30% (valid Driver's License)
  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Demonstrates at least three of the following: Basic data analysis using tools like Microsoft Excel, Proven ability to prioritize across multiple projects and relationships, Possess intellectual curiosity, persistence and creativity in problem solving, Team-oriented but also highly self-sufficient and self-motivated, Clear writing skills for executive audiences, Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills, Ability to design and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, Ability to meet deadlines and independence in time management.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience working in higher education
  • Demonstrates at least three of the following: Interest and experience in higher education student success and workforce development, ideally with equity lens, Client management and service experience, Ability to create and present compelling stories validated with data and proven best practice research, Experience working with data sets, especially in an education or business setting, Fluency with Excel, Tableau, or other data analysis tools, Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise.
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