Senior Consultant – Education Consulting

About the role

Education First is looking for a Senior Consultant to lead complex education‑system projects. The role involves advising funders, school districts, nonprofits and state education agencies on data‑driven instructional design, strategic staffing and pathways to college or careers, while leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate systemic change.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multi‑disciplinary project teams, develop and monitor work plans, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards, timelines and budgets.
• Analyze root causes of client challenges, co‑design equitable solutions, and produce landscape analyses, reports and facilitation plans.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with high‑profile education clients, supporting repeat business and stakeholder engagement.
• Design and deliver technical assistance, tools and strategies to assess client needs and implement AI‑enhanced solutions.
• Capture and share project insights internally and with clients, and stay current on K‑12 policy trends and research.

Required profile

• Deep content knowledge in K‑12 instructional systems, staffing or college‑and‑career pathways.
• Proven project management and team‑leadership experience.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for diverse education stakeholders.

Required skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) proficiency for strategic advising.