Associate Director, Research Advisory Services (Advancement & Financial Sustainability)

About the role

EAB is seeking an Associate Director, Research Advisory Services (Advancement & Financial Sustainability) to join our growing team. This position will spend about 80% of time in the market, working with partners both in-person and virtually. The position requires 40-50% travel. This hire may be based in Washington, D.C.; Richmond, VA; or is open to remote employment within the continental United States.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain issue expertise across research terrains, focusing on key areas for university executive cabinets.
• Work directly with partners to diagnose problems, challenge assumptions, guide decisions, and suggest solutions.
• Collaborate with the research customer success team to execute on a scalable partner delivery model.
• Leverage terrain expertise to generate original insight and content in assigned areas.
• Support sales in new partner development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an excellent academic record and 5+ years of post-graduate, professional experience; or 4+ years of post-graduate, professional experience and advanced degree.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• In-depth understanding of the education industry and the specific role that senior institutional leadership has in setting strategy and decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to distill market and terrain insights, drawing on client interactions.
• Experience producing written content and deliverables for an executive-level audience (e.g., blogs, social media feeds, reports, briefings).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Dependents and domestic partners eligible for 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays.
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution.
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans.
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family.
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members.
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program.
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities.