Senior Director, California Higher Education Strategic Initiatives
Full Time
Remote
Posted
Job description
Senior Director, California Higher Education Strategic Initiatives
College Board – Governance, Membership, and Global Higher Education
Remote - California
About the Team
This role is within the Strategic Higher Education team but will be working very closely with the Western Region State and District Partnership team. The Strategic Higher Education unit and the Western Region are dynamic, high-energy teams focused on expanding opportunities for students by partnering with educators across K-12 and Higher Education.
The Strategic Higher Ed team works with higher education institutions, states, and state systems of higher education to advance College Board programs and goals. The team provides leadership across the organization on higher education strategy and holds primary relationships with enrollment and admission leaders across the country.
The Western Region team partners with educators in state departments of education, school districts, schools and educational organizations in Colorado and westward to expand opportunities for students to own their futures through College Board programs including assessments (AP, PSAT, & SAT), BigFuture, and College Board Search.
About the Opportunity
As the Senior Director, you are responsible for developing, coordinating, and influencing higher education public policies across California that improve the student educational pipeline and outcomes, with an immediate focus on enabling the growth and acceptance of Advanced Placement access courses. You will do this by bringing, building and maintaining strong and mutually beneficial relationships with the major public higher education institutions in California (e.g. the University of California and the California State University systems as well as the Community College Network, and other state level Higher Ed associations).
You are the College Board “expert” on California-specific higher education trends, policies, and the specific needs of these major higher education systems. You are invested in and passionate about developing close working relationships with the university central offices, individual university campuses, and key university governance committees. You are solutions-oriented and will work closely with College Board’s Western Regional leadership, Higher Education leadership, and account managers as well as with College Board senior leadership across the organization.
In this role, you will:
Relationship Management (50%)
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Manage California public system and institutional relationships to advance their understanding of the value of College Board’s products and services.
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Build strong relationships with central office and individual campus enrollment, administrative leadership and appropriate committees, and partner with and support the AP Higher Ed team in facilitating and coordinating key faculty and academic unit relationships in support of credit policy.
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Monitor and advise on system and institutional policies and practices in the areas of admissions, enrollment management, placement, and credit-by-examination.
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Provide intelligence and direction on a range of emerging trends affecting students getting ready, getting in, and getting through college at 2- and 4-year programs of study.
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Design and conduct workshops and technical assistance trainings that help inspire California higher education officials and users to support the adoption of critical College Board products and services.
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Embed in the CA state efforts within State and District Partnership as well as in cross divisional efforts to drive coordinated strategies and plans that align K12 and Higher Ed objectives and actions, with the goal of seamlessly supporting access and equity for California students.
Strategy and Project Management (50%)
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Work across multiple programs and teams within the College Board and with the major California higher education systems to initiate dialogue and generate support for College Board products and services.
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Recommend and enact strategies advocating full utilization of College Board programs and services within and across California higher education institutions, with a primary focus on AP Access coursework, Landscape; raising the awareness of diverse higher education constituents to the benefits of the programs and the communication of those benefits to internal and external audiences.
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Provide strategic direction, monitoring and tracking of College Board products and services, especially trends and potential issues affecting student success in California.
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Ensure strong strategic alignment, linkages, and communication between Higher Ed and K-12-focused efforts, including building necessary partnerships with other advocates and constituents who could help advance College Board’s efforts in the state.
About You
You have:
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Master’s degree and/or at least ten years of progressively responsible work experience
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Extensive experience working in and knowledge of the public California higher education system, with experience working in a system central office, enrollment function, or on academic placement and credit policy strongly preferred
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A passion for education and a deep commitment to the College Board’s mission of promoting educational equity, access, and excellence for students of all backgrounds
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Strong project management, problem solving capabilities, and analytical skills
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Extensive knowledge of client needs and the ability to identify and meet the needs of prospective clients
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Superior interpersonal skills and ability to relate to university staff and faculty at various levels
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Collaborative and consultative approach to work
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including oral presentation/public speaking skills
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Excellent PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and MS Project skills
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Bachelor’s degree is required
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Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 40%)
About Our Benefits and Compensation
College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education.
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Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more.
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We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions.
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We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $104,000-$165,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications.
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Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.
As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive!
About Our Culture
Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:
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We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.
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We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.
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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).
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We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.
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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.
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We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.
About the Process
Interview Process Includes: Resume, Application, and Cover Letter Submission; Recruiter Phone Screen; Hiring Manager Interview; Performance Exercise (such as drafting a short presentation or producing a writing sample); Panel Interview; Reference Checks (approximately 6 week process).
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