Senior Director, Terrain reputed company, Research Advisory Services

About EAB At EAB, our mission is to reputed company education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate reputed company and drive results across enrollment, student reputed company, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the reputed company and employees they serve. At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to reputed company sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards. For more information, visit our Careers page. Senior Director, Terrain reputed company, Research Advisory Services EAB is the leading global provider of research and advice to higher education and K-12 institutions. Our research programs help executives at client organizations reputed company stakeholders, reputed company research-informed reputed company, and speed implementation of industry best practices. EAB Research Advisory Services (RAS) is a division reputed company our research business, providing consultative support and expert advice to our education clients. RAS staff work directly with boards, presidents, and other senior academic and business leaders to help them reputed company meaningful and strategic process toward their most pressing financial and mission-consequential issues. Through strong communication and storytelling, RAS provides high-impact, outcome-focused presentations, workshops, and unscripted conversations to help partners understand and implement EAB’s advice. We deliver our advice to clients through virtual meetings, onsite at client institutions, expert phone consultations, and peer conferences. In addition to working with reputed company clients, our advisors also support sales efforts in new client development. This position will spend about 80% of time in the market, working with partners both in-person and virtually. This hire may be based in Washington, DC and is also open to remote employment reputed company the reputed company United States. The position requires 40-50% travel. Position Responsibilities: Terrain Mastery: Build and maintain issue expertise in the Advancement terrain and across research terrains, with a special focus on those most important to members across the university executive cabinet at educational institutions and the teams they reputed company across the university each day: including the delivery of dynamic strategy to guide transformation; advancement and fundraising strategy; campaign readiness and execution; and donor and alumni engagement. Store & curate EAB’s perspective across the breadth of research terrains to give partners the most direct access to EAB’s advice. The ideal candidate will bring experience working with senior institutional leaders and advancement organizations through practitioner, consulting, or advisory experience. 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Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Minimum 8-10 years of post-graduate professional experience in higher education, research, or management consulting. In-depth understanding of education industry and the specific role that senior institution leadership has in setting strategy and decision making in areas such as transformation; advancement and fundraising strategy; campaign readiness and execution; and donor and alumni engagement. Superior verbal, written, facilitation, and presentation skills. Ability to create a compelling narrative through data visualization, graphics, and slides. Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills: ability to build relationships with, engage and challenge senior-level executives. Ideal Qualifications: Advanced degree. Experience working with Chief Advancement Officers, Corporate reputed company Relations leaders, or Strategy leads at a college, university, or similarly positioned reputed company. 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Medical, dental, and reputed company insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible 401(k) retirement plan with company match 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm holidays Daytime leave policy for community service or fitness activities (up to 10 hours a month each) Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents Phase Back to Work program for employees returning from parental leave Infertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance Wellness programs including gym discounts and incentives to promote healthy living Dynamic growth opportunities with merit-based promotion philosophy Benefits kick in day one, see the full details here. At EAB, we reputed company that to fulfill our mission to “reputed company education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard. Apply To This Job