Strategic Education Consultant II

Frontline Education; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized PTO

Tuition reimbursement for eligible

Career development opportunities

Employee-focused wellness resources

Collaborative culture focused on high‑

Job summary

Frontline Education is seeking a Strategic Education Consultant II to advise school districts as a senior, enterprise-focused advisor. You will partner with Sales to translate complex district needs into scalable Frontline solutions, driving transformation across our platform.

You will lead discovery sessions and executive workshops with district and state leaders, crafting narratives around transformation, ROI, and compliance. This role requires travel ~40% and strong executive presence.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience in presales, solutions architecture, sales engineering, or comparable roles.
• K12 District Leadership experience, including final purchasing decisions for SaaS solutions.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at superintendent, CFO, CIO, HR, and cabinet levels.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise opportunity narratives from education administrative perspective.
• Lead advanced discovery sessions and executive workshops with district and state leadership.
• Craft executive-level narratives showing transformation, ROI, and compliance improvements.
• Represent Frontline as a strategic partner in executive meetings and industry events.
• Partner with Sales to position Frontline platform as a connected, strategic solution.
• Share field insights with Product Management to strengthen offerings.

Job description

Location Remote, US

Travel 40%

How you'll contribute to our mission

As a Strategic Education Consultant II, you will serve as a trusted advisor and district advocate for Frontline’s solutions. Partnering closely with our Sales team, you’ll help school districts envision how our technology can simplify their complex processes, improve compliance, and ultimately create better outcomes for students. This is a senior individual contributor role designed for a strategic thinker with direct experience in complex, enterprise-level school districts.

You will guide our most significant district and state opportunities, helping fellow education leaders envision transformation across Frontline's platform solutions, through thoughtful discovery conversations and compelling presentations that connect their real-world challenges to meaningful solutions. Your work will shape how districts operate, how leaders make decisions, and ultimately how schools better serve students.

Partnering closely with Sales, Product, and executive leadership, you will bring deep Education experience and clarity to complexity, to architect scalable solution strategies that speak to what’s happening on the ground in the national’s school districts.

How you'll drive success

• Architect narrative strategies for complex, multi-solution and multi-department enterprise opportunities from the education administrative lens.
• Lead advanced discovery sessions and executive workshops with district and state leadership teams.
• Craft executive-level narratives that clearly communicate transformation, return on investment, operational efficiency, compliance assurance, and long‑term impact.
• Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and executive discussions that bring clarity to complex challenges
• Develop reusable assets such as solution maps, persona‑based narratives, and industry‑specific scenarios.
• Translate competitive and market intelligence into differentiated win strategies across Student, ERP, HCM, and operational domains.
• Represent Frontline as a strategic thought partner in executive meetings, industry engagements, and conference settings.
• Partner with Sales to position the broader Frontline platform as a connected, strategic solution.
• Share insights from the field with Product Management to continuously strengthen our offerings and presales resources.
• Continuously refine your approach by learning new tools, exploring emerging technologies, and applying innovative ways to elevate the customer experience.
• Mentor Strategic Education Consultant I team members by sharing knowledge, providing feedback, and supporting their development

What you bring to help us grow

• Six or more years of experience in presales, solutions architecture, sales engineering, or comparable technical‑commercial roles.
• K12 District Leadership experience, including final purchasing decisions for SaaS solutions
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence decision‑making at superintendent, CFO, CIO, HR, and cabinet levels, by telling their stories and connecting your experience.
• Experience in school administration using Human Capital Management, ERP or SIS solutions as an admin and user.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and workshop leadership capabilities.
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify patterns, anticipate risk, and design scalable solutions.
• Comfort collaborating across Product, Professional Services, Customer Success, Support, and Sales.
• Ability to research district priorities and translate findings into personalized, value‑based messaging.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other team members
• Willingness to travel approximately 40% to support customer engagement and field events.

What you'll need to thrive

• A mindset grounded in curiosity, continuous improvement, and thoughtful experimentation.
• A commitment to using technology responsibly and ethically, especially within public‑sector and education contexts.
• The resilience and strategic focus required to guide high‑visibility, high‑impact opportunities.
• A natural storyteller who can simplify complexity and make solutions relatable.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to respond thoughtfully in dynamic conversations.
• Comfort balancing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Resilience and adaptability when navigating evolving customer needs.
• A growth‑oriented mindset — open to feedback, eager to improve, and curious about new technologies.
• A collaborative spirit that builds trust across teams and with customers.

Compensation & Benefits:

The full‑based compensation range for this position is $100,000-110,000 with $40K variable.

Frontline offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, bonus opportunities, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

Additional benefits include:

• Personalized PTO
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible coursework
• Career development opportunities
• Employee‑focused wellness resources
• A collaborative, mission‑driven culture focused on meaningful impact

Inclusion, Belonging & Equal Opportunity

Frontline Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We aspire to have an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.