Associate Director, Research Advisory Services

About the role

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 educate stakeholders, make research-informed decisions, and speed implementation of industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain issue expertise across research terrains, focusing on key areas for educational institutions and their leaders.
• Work directly with boards, presidents, and other senior academic and business leaders to help them make meaningful and strategic progress toward their most pressing financial and mission-consequential issues.
• Deliver high-impact, outcome-focused presentations, workshops, and unscripted conversations to help partners understand and implement EAB’s advice.
• Collaborate with the research customer success team to execute on a scalable and impactful partner delivery model and deliver high-impact client interactions.
• Support sales in new partner development.
• Leverage terrain expertise to generate original insight and content in assigned areas.

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.
• Experience working with client executives, either at a college, university, district, or school or as a consultant or advisor.
• 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 and engage and challenge senior-level executives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible.
• 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.
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance.
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel.
• 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.

Pay

The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $70,500 - $95,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.

Schedule

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.