EdTech Innovation Fellow

Arizona State University; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Financial Security

Retirement

Family Resources

Tuition Reduction

Discounts

Job summary

ASU EdPlus is seeking an EdTech Innovation Fellow who thrives at the intersection of strategic writing, relationship-building, and project execution. You will develop grant proposals, funding pitches, and strategic narratives while coordinating project execution with senior leaders and diverse partners.

Based in Scottsdale, this in-person, hybrid role offers exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to shape new programs from concept through implementation, with a focus on societal impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of experience in project management, grant writing, or related field preferred.
• Experience with strategic communications and proposals is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills required.
• Comfort using AI tools to improve outcomes in projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and define strategic priorities with leaders.
• Prepare executive-ready communications and decision-support materials.
• Develop and write grant proposals, funding pitches, and narratives.
• Collaborate with experts to turn challenges into actionable plans.
• Define objectives, budgets, timelines, and implementation approaches.
• Lead discovery sessions and design-thinking workshops.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Grant writing

Strategic storytelling

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Job Profile:

IT Project Specialist 2

Job Family:

IT Project Management

Time Type:

Full time

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job profile Summary:

Works closely and collaboratively with project managers and product managers to assist with routine tactical tasks for project/product execution; develops and maintains relationships with the project/product team members; is committed to project/product success.

Job Description:

Do you love transforming complex ideas into compelling stories that inspire action and secure funding? Are you equally energized by building plans, coordinating teams, and ensuring ambitious projects move from concept to reality? Then apply today for this EdTech Innovation Fellow opportunity!

ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Curious about what it’s like to work at EdPlus? Watch this short video, then explore more stories on the EdPlus at ASU YouTube channel.

We’re seeking a highly skilled EdTech Innovation Fellow who thrives at the intersection of strategic writing, relationship building, and project execution to join our Innovation & Emerging Initiatives team. Every day you will make a difference in the lives of others by developing grant proposals, funding pitches, and strategic narratives while also serving as a trusted project organizer who helps teams organize, prioritize, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

You’ll work with executive leaders, faculty, researchers, innovators, as well as academic and industry partners to identify opportunities, develop winning proposals, launch new initiatives, and manage projects that advance educational innovation and societal impact.

This role is designed for professionals who want to accelerate their growth beyond traditional project coordination or grant development. Unlike traditional project management roles, you will gain direct exposure to senior leadership, opportunities to contribute to strategic decision-making, and hands‑on experience developing initiatives from concept through implementation. You will have the opportunity to flex and expand your existing strengths while building experience and relationships at the highest levels of the university.

NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Essential Duties:

• Partner with executive leaders and key stakeholders to identify emerging opportunities, define strategic priorities, and advance innovative initiatives with measurable impact.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to project sponsors and leadership by preparing executive-ready communications, recommendations, updates, and decision-support materials.
• Research and pursue funding, partnership, and growth opportunities, translating promising ideas into compelling proposals, concept papers, executive briefings, presentations, and funding pitches.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to transform complex challenges into clear strategies, actionable plans, and fundable solutions.
• Help shape new programs and initiatives by defining objectives, success metrics, budgets, timelines, and implementation approaches.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, design‑thinking workshops, stakeholder interviews, and planning activities that uncover opportunities, align teams, and generate innovative solutions.
• Develop project roadmaps, communication strategies, and implementation plans that move ideas from vision to reality.
• Build meaningful relationships with internal and external partners and represent initiatives with professionalism, curiosity, and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Leverage, design and deploy generative AI to automate, accelerate, and improve the quality of writing, research, analysis, and project management workflows.
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale, AZ.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of a master’s degree with superior academic achievement.
• Evidence of success developing strategic communications, competitive grants, and proposals.
• Project management experience, including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination.
• Evidence of exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Evidence of excellent research, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Experience in innovation-driven environments and comfort leveraging project management and AI tools to improve outcomes.

Salary & Benefits:

$55,000 – $70,000 per year; DOE

The EdTech Innovation Fellowship is a 13‑month, full‑time position (40+ hours per week) with a competitive salary.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. See the ASU Benefits website to explore options.

• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
• Discounts

Working Environment

Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

ASU EdPlus supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate to hybrid work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is an in-person, hybrid position.)

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Department Statement:

As a central enterprise unit for ASU, ASU EdPlus supports the university charter by focusing on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.

ASU EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking, and refusing to accept the status quo. Our employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of innovation, driving outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Off-Campus: Scottsdale

Funding:

No Federal Funding

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco‑free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Relocation Assistance

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.