Director, Education Research Advisory — Remote & Travel-Ready

EAB; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO 20+ days

401(k) with match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

EAB seeks a Director, Research Advisory Services to partner with university and K-12 executives, delivering research-based insights and actionable strategies. The role involves travel, client-facing advisory work, and cross-functional collaboration with research and sales teams.

The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years post-graduate experience, strong storytelling via data visuals, and a track record of influencing senior leadership decisions. Remote options within the continental US are available.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with executives and teams.
• Ability to translate data into clear narratives and visuals.
• Experience advising boards, presidents, and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain expertise across education research terrains.
• Present insights and recommendations to partner institutions.
• Collaborate with client success and sales teams to deliver impact.
• Create written content and briefings for executive audiences.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

EAB seeks a Director, Research Advisory Services to partner with university and K-12 executives, delivering research-based insights and actionable strategies. The role involves travel, client-facing advisory work, and cross-functional collaboration with research and sales teams.

The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years post-graduate experience, strong storytelling via data visuals, and a track record of influencing senior leadership decisions. Remote options within the continental US are available.