Monday, 21 January 2013

[YEP-DC] Openings at Education First

Education First is a national policy consulting firm that specializes in helping policymakers, advocates and funders develop broad-based improvement and reform strategies to inspire and engage all students to graduate from high school and postsecondary studies prepared for a competitive world of constant change and innovation. Based in Seattle but with consultants around the country, Education First has deep expertise in four practice areas: college and career readiness; teacher and leader effectiveness; STEM strategies; and postsecondary completion. We support and partner with our clients all over the country to accomplish strategic planning, policy and program development, communications and advocacy, and effective grantmaking to reach important outcomes for students. Our mission is to help all students acquire skills and knowledge to succeed in college and careers and our firm's consultants have strong and successful track records in education policy, politics, research, communications and philanthropy. We aim to be the most trusted and effective education policy consulting firm in the nation.

We are looking to expand our team by adding five energetic, innovative people committed to improving student learning and achievement, and moving the nation's public schools beyond the status quo.

Director of Human Capital: Drives and oversees the firm's recruitment, selection, onboarding, professional support and evaluation, professional development and career pathways. The location for this position is flexible.

Director of Organizational Knowledge: Drives and oversees the firm's organizational knowledge and learning, knowledge management, knowledge sharing and intellectual capital contributions to the education field. The location for this position is flexible.

Consultant: Manages client relationships and directs the work of firm engagements in teacher & leader effectiveness and college & career readiness. The location for this position is flexible.

Policy Analyst: Serves as research lead on project teams and ensures client deliverables meet basic research standards. While the location is flexible, strong preference will be given to candidates living in or willing to relocate to the Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, or Washington D.C. areas.

Administrative Assistant: Provides deep support for firm operations and assists a number of other team members with administrative tasks. While the location is flexible, strong preference will be given to candidates in the Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Washington D.C. or Denver, CO, areas.

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