Associate VP, State Markets Operations and Strategy

Curriculum Associates•US MA Remote, MA

7d•$126,750 - $233,750•Hybrid

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is seeking a highly qualified Associate Vice President (AVP) for a unique cross-functional opportunity. In this pivotal role, you will oversee centralized processes and tools that act as the central hub for state-level information both within the Government Relations (GR) team and across the organization, ensuring accurate and up-to-date insights are shared across multiple teams in order to develop and pursue peak policy and business strategies for Curriculum Associates. As a senior leader, you will collaborate within GR as well as with State Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Adoptions/Bids and Proposals, Assessment Insights, Partner Success, Product, and more to help design and drive on effective state market operations and strategy for CA. Your expertise will directly influence strategic decisions, helping to guide investment priorities, shape product roadmaps, refine sales strategies, and address regulatory compliance needs. You will also play a key role in understanding state market requirements, preparing for state list awards, and documenting state solutions. In addition to this, you will serve as a visionary thought leader, guiding our communication strategies for state markets. In addition to the operational scope, you will also serve a strategic advisory function: serving as a key support for the Vice President, Policy and Engagement on cross-GR team management, leading special cross-functional projects as assigned, and synthesizing trends across the Regional Vice President portfolios and the national policy landscape to proactively identify risks and opportunities for the company. This includes independently gathering and vetting the supporting research and data, developing the business and/or policy case, and developing policy, legislative, regulatory proposals, and external-facing materials needed to act on those insights.

Requirements

Possesses deep knowledge of the state assessment and instructional materials market, the K-12 education landscape, edtech market, and current curriculum and assessment trends
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
Ability to manage ambiguity to determine end goals, key results, and path forward
Expert in the use and development of Smartsheet and other similar project management tools for collaboration (e.g., Sharepoint)
Strong organizational and time management skills
Effective communication skills – ensuring clear understanding and exchange of information
Observe and absorb information communicated through relevant materials such as meetings, memos, and so on
Effective decision-making capability, ownership, and accountability
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable next steps for cross-functional audiences, including in strategic recommendations, business cases, and policy proposals
Experience providing strategic or management support to senior leadership (e.g., in a deputy or chief-of-staff capacity) preferred
Proficient with Programs and Applications such as SalesForce.com and the entire Microsoft Office Suite
Bachelor’s Degree
5-10 years of equivalent experience of successful management of cross-functional edtech/digital and/or assessment programs
Familiarity with state education policy, requirements, departments of education, and national trends in K-12 education

Nice To Haves

PMP
Experience with product management
MBA or MA in relevant field
Experience working with digital assessment and curricular products
Experience in EdTech and publishing
Familiarity with Curriculum Associate products and services
Familiarity with high stakes assessment use cases, such as literacy screening, reading guarantees, promotion-retention, and gifted and talented identification

Responsibilities

Oversee the maintenance, optimization, and potential expansion of state dashboard tools that centralizes data collection and reporting processes for tracking state-specific assessment, policy, and instructional material requirements across all 50 states. Ensure that the data is accessible, accurate, and actionable for stakeholders across the organization
Identify and analyze evolving trends in state-level data, assess potential impacts on business operations, and lead discussions on strategic adjustments needed across the company to stay ahead of regulatory or market changes
Partner with cross functional teams such as Assessment, Adoptions/Bids and Proposals, Educator Success, Marketing, Sales, Assessment Insights, Research and State Solutions to collect, display, and utilize state-level data effectively and in CA tools and processes, including in urgent and emerging opportunities as well as ongoing use of dashboards and tools
Produce and deliver tailored resources, recurring reports, and interactive dashboards to key internal stakeholders, empowering them to take informed actions based on up-to-date state data and insights
With the Vice President, cultivate a high-performance, high-quality culture focused on precision, measurable results, relevance, and continuous growth. Inspire teammates to deliver excellence in all aspects of the role
Lead retrospectives and process evaluations to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Implement best practices and efficiencies to enhance team productivity and execution
Foster a collaborative environment to ensure alignment between teams and efficient execution of state strategies
Proactively manage dependencies related to state strategies, identifying risks and issues, and working across teams to drive resolutions and ensure timely closure
Serve as a key advisor to the Vice President, Policy and Engagement, providing counsel on team management issues and helping lead the government relations function on the VP's behalf as needed
Lead special projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President, Policy and Engagement, often requiring rapid turnaround across shifting priorities
Synthesize information across Regional Vice President portfolios and national policy and market trends, including to proactively identify emerging threats and opportunities; independently gather and vet supporting research and data, and develop policy and business cases, policy proposals, and external communications materials to advance the company's position