Associate Director, Seramount Research and Insights

6 days ago


Washington, United States EAB Full time
About EAB

EAB is a leading education services company that partners with institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. Our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger.

We work with over 2,800 institutions to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. Our team of experts provides tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

The Role in Brief

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Seramount Research and Insights team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in developing research agendas, designing research projects, and providing intellectual leadership and analytical direction throughout all stages of the research process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead start-to-finish research projects, including strategic and root cause analysis, data analysis, inductive and deductive reasoning, hypothesis generation, and synthesis of complex ideas into actionable insights.
  • Formulate and defend original points of view, and effectively communicate ideas and information through persuasive writing and graphics.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including project leads, SMEs, and clients.
  • Collaborate with junior-level researcher staff to develop critical skills, provide actionable feedback, and manage workloads.
  • Deliver high-quality services and presentations to executive-level clients and leadership teams.
Basic 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 an advanced degree; or bachelor's degree and 4+ years of post-graduate, professional experience, including 2+ years of experience in EAB Research.
  • Experience with at least two of the following: management or strategy consulting, conducting long-term research, conducting primary and secondary research, corporate experience, or experience with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, preferably in a business setting.
Ideal Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in the liberal arts, sciences, or professions (MBA, MA, PhD, JD).
  • Majors and/or advanced degrees in business, economics, data analytics, statistics, or other quantitative fields preferred.
  • Experience working in a team environment, as well as independently and autonomously.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior executives in both oral and written formats.
  • Experience with solution-focused problem-solving and thinking through problems creatively.
  • Experience working with clients in a consultative role, particularly business executives.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing projects and meeting deadlines.
  • Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise.


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