Senior Associate, K-12 Policy & Career Readiness

Education Strategy Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Generous time off

Job summary

Education Strategy Group is seeking a Senior Associate to design and lead K-12‑focused projects, aligning education, workforce, and postsecondary systems with labor market needs. You will manage work plans, oversee timelines, and ensure high-quality implementation for client-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in education policy, strong quantitative and qualitative skills, and experience coordinating with districts, higher education, and state agencies, with a track record of

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ professional experience in education policy in a relevant organization.
• Knowledge of readiness initiatives and demand-driven postsecondary pathways.
• Understanding of legislative and policy-making processes for local implementation.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in policy/education.
• Strong qualitative research, data analysis, writing, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of K-12 projects with strong implementation oversight.
• Use AI tools for research, drafting, and analysis with verification against primary sources.
• Design and lead quantitative and qualitative policy research and analysis.
• Develop tools to assess client needs and replicate best practices.
• Deliver high-quality technical assistance and facilitation to multi-agency teams.
• Plan and organize state and cross-state convenings for policymakers and practitioners.
• Publish blogs, briefs, and reports for diverse stakeholders.
• Build relationships with partners and identify opportunities for new projects.
• Draft proposals to secure new ESG projects and represent ESG externally.

Skills

Project management

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Writing

Facilitation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in public policy or education policy

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Education Strategy Group is seeking a Senior Associate to design and lead K-12‑focused projects, aligning education, workforce, and postsecondary systems with labor market needs. You will manage work plans, oversee timelines, and ensure high-quality implementation for client-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in education policy, strong quantitative and qualitative skills, and experience coordinating with districts, higher education, and state agencies, with a track record of