Math Competition Program Lead

About the role

The Math Competition Program Lead will play a key role in shaping how AoPS engages with the academic competition ecosystem, connecting students at every level to the contests and experiences that develop great problem solvers.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain AoPS's approach to encouraging and enabling our students to participate in important math competitions, and own the operational execution that makes it happen from campus hosting logistics to cross-team coordination
• Build and scale systems to track AoPS student performance across major external math competitions
• Use contest participation and performance data to drive program assessment and surface insights across the organization, including student achievements, engagement trends, and opportunities to improve our contest-related offerings
• Partner with Marketing, Curriculum, and Educational Services to plan and execute AoPS's annual contest calendar, including the programming, resources, and communications we build around key contest seasons
• Build and maintain relationships with external contest organizations, and represent AoPS in the broader math competition ecosystem
• Stay current on the math competition ecosystem and act as the internal resource for how the landscape is evolving, from format changes at established contests to new competitions worth paying attention to
• Over time, help shape AoPS's broader role in the academic competition ecosystem including the evolution of our contest preparation sequences, how we foster a strong community of contestants, and how we partner with established competitions

Requirements

• Strong mathematical background from college-level coursework, high-level competition experience, or similar
• Deep familiarity with the math competition landscape, including major contests, preparation pathways, and the experiences that develop strong problem-solvers
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale operational programs, define processes, and drive cross-functional execution
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills

Qualifications

• Has a deep understanding of the math competition landscape, including major contests, preparation pathways, and the experiences that develop strong problem-solvers
• Has experience participating in, coaching, organizing, or leading mathematics competitions or advanced problem-solving programs
• Has demonstrated ability to build and scale operational programs, define processes, and drive cross-functional execution
• Has excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills

Skills

• Strong mathematical background
• Deep familiarity with the math competition landscape
• Experience in organizing or leading mathematics competitions
• Ability to build and scale operational programs
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

100k-130k

Schedule

Hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA