Principal Consultant

Education First is seeking a Principal Consultant to join the Accelerate Academic Coherence consulting team. The Principal Consultant will shape and set strategy, cultivate strong partnerships, lead individual client engagements, and contribute to the firm's success and sustainability.

Requirements

• Experience working within or alongside philanthropy to design, implement and/or advocate for successful education policies
• Recent experience as an engaged funder or in AI
• Deep network of education leaders and content expertise
• Demonstrated urgency in accomplishing difficult or complex work, implementing change in various systems, organizations and institutions
• National view of the United States' K12 education system
• Commitment to the vision of a more equitable education system in the U.S.
• Strong, inclusive project management and system-level strategy and planning experience
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in public policy, public administration, business, education, Juris Doctor or related fields

Benefits

• 100% remote work
• Sales bonus opportunities
• Firmwide in-person engagements once a year
• Telework subsidy
• Professional development stipend
• Foundational Bonding and Parental Leave
• 20 PTO days
• 11 holidays
• Two firmwide shutdown weeks
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) match